Re: [PRODIG] Do I Need A Laptop

[jonathan keenan]

I find one very useful. I download during the shoot and can have C1 
processing the RAW if urgent whilst I get on with the rest of the 
shoot. I have also found the previews in C1 to be better and far more 
useful than the polaroids I used to use when shooting 6x7. For proper 
viewing though it is still worth processing.

I was after a 15" Powerbook but none were available so went in 
completely another direction and bought a 12" iBook G4. I am truly 
impressed at how well it copes. I would not like to spend all day 
waiting for it to perform complex PS filters but for everyday capture 
and processing it is more than adequate at a very reasonable price. 
Small and has a certain client wow factor too.

Still too early days to say its complete suitability but up to mow it 
has been a resounding success. Tethered shooting is still a problem 
though but I believe this is a OSX or Canon thing.

regards

Jonathan Keenan
On Friday, Dec 5, 2003, at 12:11 Europe/London, richard DRURY wrote:
I'm about to take delivery of a Canon 1Ds and I'm just wondering if I 
need
to buy a laptop for location work? Anyone have any thoughts and
recommendations?
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