SD card backup without laptop

[Apple fanboy]

It is all smaller, lighter, and cheaper than a 15" rMBP plus a backup drive.

Still think a MacBook Air plus back up hard drive is the way to go.

But I rarely fill a card when I go out. I have my second card on back up of the first, so I feel I'm covered.
I have more cards in my bag if I need them.

 

[MCAsan]

For the field and 5K desktop, which configuration would you rather have? I will go for the second set. It gives less size and weight in the field and far more resources on the desktop where I need them.


27" 5K iMac configured with 16GB, fastest CPU & GPU and 512GB SSD = $2899
12.9" iPad Pro with 512GB and wifi = $1099
Total = $3998

or

15" rMBP with fastest CPU, 16GB, 512GB SSD = $2999
27" 5k LG wide gamut monitor = $1299
Total = $4298

 

[Apple fanboy]

For the field and 5K desktop, which configuration would you rather have? I will go for the second set. It gives less size and weight in the field and far more resources on the desktop where I need them.


27" 5K iMac configured with 16GB, fastest CPU & GPU and 512GB SSD = $2899
12.9" iPad Pro with 512GB and wifi = $1099
Total = $3998

or

15" rMBP with fastest CPU, 16GB, 512GB SSD = $2999
27" 5k LG wide gamut monitor = $1299
Total = $4298

I'd not use any of the screens you mentioned for photo editing.

 

[kenoh]

I'd not use any of the screens you mentioned for photo editing.

I have to agree. If you are shelling out that much cash I would go for the rMBP (they hold their resale value better) and a good graphics design monitor with no glossy glass on it. I dont see the point paying that much for a fully tricked out iMac/ If you want to go to that extreme then there are better more cost effective options. I am about to commit blasphemy sorry, but options without a fruity logo

 

[MCAsan]

Which rMBP has a 4GHz CPU or Radeon 580 GPU? To me $2899 for a 3.1 speed CPU is not a good value when I can have 4.1 CPU plus a 5K screen for basically the same price.

 

[kenoh]

Which rMBP has a 4GHz CPU or Radeon 580 GPU? To me $2899 for a 3.1 speed CPU is not a good value when I can have 4.1 CPU plus a 5K screen for basically the same price.

You asked which one we would rather have.... not which gave best performance...

My own opinion, as someone who has most of these options already and not wanting to argue, the screen on the iPad Pro is too small and too shiny for serious use. It will do your head in. Hell I hated it for reading email never mind getting colours and exposure right. A sunny day will render it useless and all the faff of transferring files slowly will mean in a month it will not get used. Once you put a case on it, it isnt that much smaller than a rMBP.

The editing apps are close but not quite there with their desktop counterparts causing a difference in flow for you. Once you stop doing the editing on it, then it is a comedy big Kindle reader that you cannot use during take off and landing as the air crew think it is a potential projectile. Something I learned the hard way. I thought it would be great for editing documents in transit but it just feels stupid big to me and I have gone back to my 8" Samsung which works great for what I actually use it for. In fairness my daughter loves watching PowerRangers on it. Of course YMMV.

I would value a consistent editing experience in the field and back home with fast file transfers if I can get it in exchange for flat out performance. Especially when the performance difference isnt going to be great enough to really impact your work. IMHO.

In your question, you seem to want to be told buy the iMac... if you want the iMac go for it. They are great machines or.... buy both...

 

[MCAsan]

In your question, you seem to want to be told buy the iMac... if you want the iMac go for it. They are great machines or.... buy both...

My wife would tell you I never ask permission in advance and rarely do what I am told.