New Mac Pro Photo App Alternative? Affinity

[aliensporebomb]

http://petapixel.com/2015/02/09/affinity-photo-new-pro-photoshop-alternative-mac-users-get-free/

Check this out. I'm downloading the beta as I type this. Always nice to see alternatives for things that are lagging in development.

Anyone else try this yet?

 

[OreoCookie]

That's a Photoshop/Pixelmator alternative, not a Aperture/Lightroom-like application.

 

[Michaelgtrusa]

http://petapixel.com/2015/02/09/affinity-photo-new-pro-photoshop-alternative-mac-users-get-free/

Check this out. I'm downloading the beta as I type this. Always nice to see alternatives for things that are lagging in development.

Anyone else try this yet?

Yes I have this, it's been a long wait but worth it. Have you seen the Facebook group?

 

[v3rlon]

I just downloaded the beta. It looks really interesting. Thanks for posting it.

 

[paolo-]

I got the chance to try it. I'm really impressed. The GUI is intuitive if you're a Photoshop user. It has pretty complete toolkit and works really well (snappier than PS and it's in beta). Where pixelmator was a fun toy, I feel Affinity Photo could replace Photoshop for lots of people.

 

[colorspace]

DL'd it and at first pass it seems pretty slick. Super responsive on my 2010 MP. But need to do some more challenging tests over the weekend.

Man, I got to say I LOVE these small startup efforts to cover the gaps left by Apple and provide big-A some competition!

Affinity Folks -- take notice of the huge hole left by Aperture please -- I'd happily pay what you plan to charge for Affinity X2 for an Aperturesque DMG app with Affinity's tools.