Comments on: Speed Up Post Production with RPG Keys http://www.slrlounge.com/speed-up-post-production-with-rpg-keys Photography tips and photography tutorials and more Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Pye http://www.slrlounge.com/speed-up-post-production-with-rpg-keys#comment-41256 Pye Sun, 11 Sep 2011 08:25:00 +0000 http://www.slrlounge.com/?p=3393#comment-41256 Chris, Kudos to Apple for still leaving this impression on the market, however this has not been the case for several years now. It is true that at one point in time Apple was using better hardware, video cards and faster processors, and it is also true that a lot of video and photo editing software was optimized for running on Apple machines. However, this hasn't been the case basically since Apple switched to using Intel processors and consumer end video cards. Apple has made it completely clear that they are no longer targeting the professional market, but rather the consumer market. In fact, try putting together a Mac Pro, you can no longer even purchase pro 2D or 3D cards with your system.  Instead, Apple is going mainstream consumer. We were using Apple originally, and actually switched to PC for the additional hardware and speed. I haven't seen a single studio that can match our efficiency, and our PCs are blazing fast with Dual Quad-Core processing, 16GB of ram, high end video cards, and dual to quad SSD drives. Each one of our systems, if Apple sold them, would cost over $6k easily, in PC they cost around $2k to build. Presently, applications like Premiere and Photoshop are optimized for specific video cards and hardware which puts PCs on the same playing level. Now, if you want OSX and applications that only run on OSX such as Final Cut, then you still will want Apple. But, as of late, buying Apple means you are getting a well built and aesthetically pleasing machine, not speed. We still use the Macbook Pro, iPad and Apple TV for display and presentations. However, all of our workhorse machines are PCs. Hope this helps dispel the myth ;)  Chris, Kudos to Apple for still leaving this impression on the market, however this has not been the case for several years now. It is true that at one point in time Apple was using better hardware, video cards and faster processors, and it is also true that a lot of video and photo editing software was optimized for running on Apple machines. However, this hasn’t been the case basically since Apple switched to using Intel processors and consumer end video cards. Apple has made it completely clear that they are no longer targeting the professional market, but rather the consumer market. In fact, try putting together a Mac Pro, you can no longer even purchase pro 2D or 3D cards with your system. 

Instead, Apple is going mainstream consumer. We were using Apple originally, and actually switched to PC for the additional hardware and speed. I haven’t seen a single studio that can match our efficiency, and our PCs are blazing fast with Dual Quad-Core processing, 16GB of ram, high end video cards, and dual to quad SSD drives. Each one of our systems, if Apple sold them, would cost over $6k easily, in PC they cost around $2k to build. Presently, applications like Premiere and Photoshop are optimized for specific video cards and hardware which puts PCs on the same playing level. Now, if you want OSX and applications that only run on OSX such as Final Cut, then you still will want Apple. But, as of late, buying Apple means you are getting a well built and aesthetically pleasing machine, not speed. We still use the Macbook Pro, iPad and Apple TV for display and presentations. However, all of our workhorse machines are PCs. Hope this helps dispel the myth ;) 

]]> By: Chris Adval http://www.slrlounge.com/speed-up-post-production-with-rpg-keys#comment-41255 Chris Adval Sun, 11 Sep 2011 06:19:00 +0000 http://www.slrlounge.com/?p=3393#comment-41255 I'm an efficiency nut as well, but I assumed you guys would go apple just for the boast in speed and smoothness. If you guys plan to or already did go apple, can you make similar tests showing the boast in speed when you go apple? I'm sure there is a boast cause apple is famous for being much more efficient for video and photo processing. I’m an efficiency nut as well, but I assumed you guys would go apple just for the boast in speed and smoothness. If you guys plan to or already did go apple, can you make similar tests showing the boast in speed when you go apple? I’m sure there is a boast cause apple is famous for being much more efficient for video and photo processing.

]]> By: Peter D http://www.slrlounge.com/speed-up-post-production-with-rpg-keys#comment-11488 Peter D Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:42:22 +0000 http://www.slrlounge.com/?p=3393#comment-11488 I bought both of the RPG Keys keyboards and love them. I'll write up more info about my experience, but wanted to acknowledge that this is a great review of the shortcut keyboard. It all started for me with the "exposure" adjustment shortcut missing. http://www.weddingdarkroom.com.au/2010/09/03/what-is-the-lightroom-keyboard-shortcut-for-exposure/ Cheers I bought both of the RPG Keys keyboards and love them. I’ll write up more info about my experience, but wanted to acknowledge that this is a great review of the shortcut keyboard.

It all started for me with the “exposure” adjustment shortcut missing.
http://www.weddingdarkroom.com.au/2010/09/03/what-is-the-lightroom-keyboard-shortcut-for-exposure/

Cheers

]]> By: dorfl http://www.slrlounge.com/speed-up-post-production-with-rpg-keys#comment-10440 dorfl Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:33:06 +0000 http://www.slrlounge.com/?p=3393#comment-10440 If you are not afraid to try free software with less expensive hardware, check out wwww.paddy-for-lightroom.com I essentially wrote a script to map any key that’s rarely used to almost anything in Lightroom, including presets, sliders, and shortcuts. Still a bit under development, but the source code is open and the software is free, so I hope to get some help. 95% of what’s in RPG keys I can do. And the software supports the XKeys Professional keypad (Xkeys.com), which has the exact layout that RPGKeys uses. In other words, for $170 and a bit of software for free (but not commercially supported I haste to add), you can map any key to anything you want. 95% of what’s above is supported by this, and I am working on the rest. Again, it’s not a professional solution, it’s a project, I have no commercial interest in the hardware, RPG also works for photoshop I think (mine only works for LR) – but it’s about 1/3 of the price… If you are not afraid to try free software with less expensive hardware, check out wwww.paddy-for-lightroom.com

I essentially wrote a script to map any key that’s rarely used to almost anything in Lightroom, including presets, sliders, and shortcuts. Still a bit under development, but the source code is open and the software is free, so I hope to get some help.

95% of what’s in RPG keys I can do. And the software supports the XKeys Professional keypad (Xkeys.com), which has the exact layout that RPGKeys uses.

In other words, for $170 and a bit of software for free (but not commercially supported I haste to add), you can map any key to anything you want. 95% of what’s above is supported by this, and I am working on the rest.

Again, it’s not a professional solution, it’s a project, I have no commercial interest in the hardware, RPG also works for photoshop I think (mine only works for LR) – but it’s about 1/3 of the price…

]]> By: Carla Gates http://www.slrlounge.com/speed-up-post-production-with-rpg-keys#comment-9423 Carla Gates Thu, 22 Apr 2010 06:22:53 +0000 http://www.slrlounge.com/?p=3393#comment-9423 I saw this a wppi, was thinking about getting one but wasn't sure. Thanks for clearing that up for me! That data is incredible, sounds well worth the investment. I saw this a wppi, was thinking about getting one but wasn’t sure. Thanks for clearing that up for me! That data is incredible, sounds well worth the investment.

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