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Have you ever tried to process RAW pictures (including pictures from Hasselblad and Fuji medium format cameras, or Canon and Sony full frame cameras) and/or edi
by camillomiller 7y ago
Have you ever tried to process RAW pictures (including pictures from Hasselblad and Fuji medium format cameras, or Canon and Sony full frame cameras) and/or edit 4K 60p video on a MacBook?
Well, me neither, because it's simply impossible. Surprisingly enough, that's what I do on a regular basis on an iPad Pro.
The power of the ARM setup on that machine is unbelievable.
So, there you go, that's single-handedly a reason why this kind of computer makes more sense to Apple (and to me) than an underpowered Intel MacBook. I do agree that the keyboard and trackpad setup is bullshit though, as it won't really improve the apps I use for what I mentioned above--they're built for touch, not for a mouse pointer.
As always, it's a matter of what's your purpose. As a developer you'll be much better off with a MacBook Air, for that measure, which I think is a much better piece of hardware than the 12" MacBook.
- ulfw 7y agoYes I have both. It’s not “impossible”. Why on earth would you think that? It’s just slower. That Macbook Air you recommend uses the same processor as the 12” MB did.
- camillomiller 7y agoI recommend a MBA if you're using it as a development machine, not for photography! :)
- Redoubts 7y agoNot quite true, the 12" had <5W chips and didn't even need a fan. The airs draw a little more and need active cooling.
- SmellyGeekBoy 7y agoFWIW I was processing RAW pictures on a Core 2 Duo Mac Mini 10 years ago, so I don't believe this is "simply impossible" on any modern Mac.
- telesilla 7y agoHm I was processing Fuji RAW images last night on my 2019 MacBook Air with darktable quite happily. I'm sure it's not the fastest but given I'm am amateur in the field it seems like a perfectly fine way to work.
- camillomiller 7y agoFuji GFX 100 Raws? Because that's what I meant :D
- telesilla 7y agoAh indeed! Yes, that tiny machine may struggle.