Okay, my head is really beginning to hurt. Too much to learn too quickly ...
I've done the "Which camera?" thing and bought a Shen-Hao as my starter LF camera, I've found my first two lenses on eBay - a 90mm and 210mm; I'm collecting a myriad of other bits and pieces for my kit like film holders, lens wraps, cable releases, backpack, tripod, and a darkcloth; I've got a new iMac; I'm stuck with a legacy Canon scanner/printer for the moment; and I'm searching for sources of 4x5 film and developing where I live in Hong Kong. Whew!
As I'm assembling my system to handle my thus far imaginary 4x5 film to inkjet printer workflow, I am considering which software to use on my iMac to edit and print images. There was a time when there would have been no question - the best and obvious choice was Photoshop. But now - at a minimum - there is Apple's Aperture, Adobe's Photoshop or Lightroom, and Lightcraft's Lightzone to consider (not to mention Nikon's Capture and other products!)
I've looked at all of these products' Web site and read some reviews:
Aperture
http://www.apple.com/aperture
http://www.creativepro.com/story/fea...l?cprose=daily
Lightroom
http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/lightroom
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/re...ghtroom1.shtml
Lightzone
http://www.lightcrafts.com
http://www.macworld.com/2006/02/reviews/lightzone1
Photoshop CS2
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop
http://www.macworld.com/2005/06/revi...pcs2/index.php
I am leaning towards Aperture ($300)* or Lightroom (beta and still free), instead of Photoshop CS2 ($650) or Lightzone ($150) for no good reason other than they are being build from the ground up for photographers and they are new. Before I make a decision, I would great appreciate hearing your views. Do you have a favorite, a different recommendation or a cautionary tale?
Best wishes,
Craig
*Prices are approximate and in US dollars.
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