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    Re: Help with a Mac Pro

    paulr, Thanks, I'm going to play around with it to see if I can actually see a difference. So far I can not. I know I am not taxing the machine or Photoshop at all. My main concern is getting my...
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    Re: Help with a Mac Pro

    Here is my basic question, with the following equipment how should I set it up?
    Mac Pro 12 core, 32RAM, Nvidia 4000, ATI HD 5770, 2 high end NEC PA 241W monitors. The monitors have the Spectraview...
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    Re: Help with a Mac Pro

    I keep reading and now I find this, It is a bit dated but had that changed? This says MAC can not provide 10 BIT COLOR.

    Any comments?
    ...
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    Re: Help with a Mac Pro

    limnidytis, and everyone else, Work keeps getting in the way... not enough time for anything else...

    Thus far I tried the 4,000 by itself, worked fine. Now I have the 4000 and the 5770 both...
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    Re: Help with a Mac Pro

    Preston, and everyone else, I've been working my tail off and ordering cables so that I can try the different configurations that are possible.
    I spoke to Nvidia today and they were unsure about the...
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    Re: Help with a Mac Pro

    The Mac Pro (desktop) I bought is still under AppleCare for another year. I just ran into a great deal, that I could not pass up. WAY overkill for what I actually need, but the price was great. I...
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    Re: Help with a Mac Pro

    Thanks to everyone,
    I have been out of town and just opened the Mac today, what a beast, it came as advertised, Quadro 4000 for Mac and a 5770.
    The previous owner put a note in with it saying:...
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    Re: Help with a Mac Pro

    Almost forgot, a RAID was recommended to me to have a very large "D" drive instead of C, D, E, F smaller drives. I'd lose track of stuff that way, sure sounds convenient.

    I'll have to go to an...
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    Re: Help with a Mac Pro

    Thanks, but again my ignorance is stopping me from seeing the forest...

    I am unsure what EXACTLY is meant by 'Multiple Video Adapters'.

    From what I've read the 4000 can not be used alone it...
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    Re: Help with a Mac Pro

    Thanks everyone,
    I called The Genius Bar and was shifted around form one to another. They did not know the answer.
    I finally realized that the main thing I was trying to achieve was a great image...
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    Help with a Mac Pro

    Just setting up an office, LFPF has helped me choose 2 NEC monitors NEC PA241W with SpectraviewII kit.
    After a few false starts with purchases on ebay, I finally ended up ordering a 12 core Mac Pro,...
  12. Re: Best monitor for photo editing and viewing - suggestions wanted

    Monitors arrived Monday just as I was leaving in a business trip
    One is beautiful, one came all busted up
    So back it went to NEC
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    NVIDIA GTX 285 is the card that is in the Mac Pro
    I think that card was very popular with gamers last year.
    Machine is a 2012 model
    It has 2 DVI outputs
    Do not know anything about their...
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    Preston,
    Thanks and I'll keep all that in mind. I didn't know I could change the settings on a video card.
    Bill
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    Color management!!! I remember Mpix suggesting that you set up your monitor using 5500K.
    Desk with monitors will be in a room just in front of/up against a large window which has working...
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    When I am setting up the monitors does anyone have any suggestions?
    I will go to NEC website and download the latest updated software.
    I assume The monitor software will be asking me my...
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    Again, thanks to everyone, here as an explaination is my situation.

    I ordered the Mac desktop off eBay and the beast has not arrived yet.
    The 2 monitors hopefully will be there late this week. ...
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    I guess when I read that PA241W only displays its best performance when connected via Display Port.
    I DO NOT know what I will get when I hook it up using 2 DVI connections.
    I want to take...
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    Hi Pete
    Monitors are NEC PA241w
    2012 Mac Pro desktop
    I will be using latest PS and LR
    No problem so far

    It is just the video card I have a question about.

    A possibility is that when Mac...
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    I Am reading and Discovered that the NEC PA241W gives its best performance when connected using "Display Port"
    The desktop Mac Pro I am buying has a video card that has dual DVI ports but no...
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    Thanks to everyone. I really appreciate all the input.
    Dennis's letter pushed me over the top and today I ordered
    2 24" NEC PA 241 W
    Refurbished for $780 with10% off $710X2
    Also picked up...
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    Looking online found other options
    NEC has refurbished models

    I could go with 2 23" PA231W 75% aRGB for $449 ea
    Possibly the way to go???

    A 24". PA241W. 98%.aRGB runs $789

    For a little...
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    2 issues about the Dell U2413, first the price is back to $550, do not know when it will go on sale again. I've got a Mac Pro (desktop) being delivered this week. I need a monitor, hoping for 2 24"...
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    Pat, I looked and the U2413 for $450 is expired
    There are deals on the U2713, higher resolution, but is it the same quality as the 2413?
    I'm running right now to the airport

    The NEC monitors...
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    Pat, thanks, I'm reading about the U2413, I found it for $450 also. I have not received the NEC monitors yet, so it would not be very difficult to return them, just postage I guess.
    You could...
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    Sandy, I must be running with the wrong crowd, my friend/mentor convinced me that Dell does not last as long, inferior materials/workmanship. I went with NEC based on their long reputation. I read...
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    Preston,
    Thanks for the info, I just ordered 2 refurbished NEC EA 232 WMI IPS monitors. I do not see on the published specs that it has a LUT or what number it would be.
    They also had the P221...
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    I just discovered that NEC has on their website, refurbished monitors for very good prices.
    P221W BK-R (WHAT IS THE BK-R???) FOR $199

    An interesting one was:...
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    I am looking at the PA248Q and the PA246Q, i really do not know what the additional $160 is for. I have found them for $280 and $440.
    Many have recom the NEC P221W, but they always say you 'must'...
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    Kirk, I can't believe it, I was just answering the thread one at a time and I just asked for comments about the ASUS PA 246Q, using it in a double monitor set up.
    Someone else suggested the ASUS PA...
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    Bodyslam,
    I am reading and learning, it was not easy to uncover that Mac Pro does not support Thunderbolt. Found that bit on info on a video card site. For a Mac Pro I'd need to use an Apple...
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    Help, the choices are infinity squared. I'm going to buy a reconditioned Mac Pro desktop, and am going to need a monitor. I've read this thread and have a couple of questions.
    Reconditioned Mac...
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    Adobe dng or not

    Everyone was so helpful with the colorspace question, I came up with another. Reading Scott Kelby's books, he really seems to promote dng.
    What is the reality? IS it taking over? If I have it...
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    Re: Adobe RGB or sRGB???

    Ohnostudio
    Thanks for the link, I'll be watching for that webinar. It is a good site with a lot of information. I added it to my favorites.

    Bill
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    Re: Adobe RGB or sRGB???

    LAB Color... a friend of mine has shown me how to use LAB color to isolate the B&W channel, then sharpen the B&W only, recombine the channels and you have a sharp image without the edges of the...
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    Re: Adobe RGB or sRGB???

    To EVERYONE... Thank you!!! I need to explore Prophoto RGB, truth is I have never even heard of it.
    So it's aRGB for the camera and shoot in Camera RAW, scan in Prophoto, print with the Epson...
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    Adobe RGB or sRGB???

    I'm sure this topic has been beat to death but I have to ask "which should I use?"
    I just bought an Epson 3880 and I use Canon equipment.
    I know this is LF Forum and I'm asking about 35mm, but I'd...
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    Re: Lens Storage

    Wallrat, great idea!
  39. Re: How do you agitate your film in tray developing?

    Peter,
    I'm a newbie and just setting up everything. I have Xtol and am using HP5+. I have accumulated different brands and sizes of tubes/drums, I also have a couple of different motorized bases. ...
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    Re: Lens Storage

    I thought about it, and decided to buy 2 large ones. I considered buying one of each but the height was shorter on the smaller one.
    Great price, and they are tried and proved by the OP. Looking...
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