Aperture 3 Photobooks - Costs?

[hotelfive]

Hi there, I am going to be switching to Aperture 3 in the near future as I have a part time photography business. I am very interested in the photobook plugins that Aperture offers from the 4 different photo book companies. My question is this: how are the prices when using these companies? I cannot seem to access any price lists until I actually download the plugins (which I cannot do as I do not have the program yet). I see the prices for the Apple books but not the other companies. I am looking for a price on a basic 8 x 10 hardcover for example. Are these companies much more than the books offered through Apple itself?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Grimace]

I think you can download a 30 day trial of Aperture for free from Apple. Would that help?

 

[SOLLERBOY]

If you have ever used iphoto books the aperture books are so much better. The software allows you so much freedom to design. They are pricy though. £130 for an 80 page book ( the largest) including delivery to the UK from Prague.

 

[davegregory]

http://www.apple.com/aperture/resources/print-products.html

The prices are on that website. They're really reasonable for the quality and finish of the books. I use them for sample portfolios to give to clients.

 

[hotelfive]

Thanks for the replies guys. I did see those prices on the Apple page, but was wondering more specifically about the 4 specific plugins from photo book companies (see this page: http://www.apple.com/aperture/resources/third-party-books.html).

They look a little fancier and I am assuming they are more money, just not sure how much

Thanks again.

Oh and sorry I am just in the process of building and ordering my MBP so I can't even install the demo yet (although I will the second I get it!)

 

[davegregory]

I haven't used the plugins for the books yet. But I know that Queensberry's smallest album is 12x12, not including "parent albums". The prices are usually $200-$300 for a basic 24 page album. It's a quality album, no doubt, just don't be shocked by the price haha.