I am looking to purchase a new Macbook pro to use in the field. I would like to keep it light and powerful enough to process files from my P45 (and potentially P65 backs in the future).
I currently have a little Macbook air and iMac at home. The Macbook Air is nice and light for travel, but just can’t handle RAW files (lots and lots of spinning rainbow wheels).
Question, what are the most important parts of the Macbook Pro for processing large RAW files – processor (core 2 duo, i5 or i7), processor speed, memory, video RAM or SSD hard drive? I know the answer is all, but what parts are the most important?
I would like to get a MacBook Pro 13” for the size/weight for backpacking/travel, but the fastest current setup is the 2.66 Core 2 Duo and the largest graphics is 256MB).
If I move up to the MBP 15” I can get the newer processors with 512MB video. Just trying to find out what is most important for processing.
Also, what is the processing speed difference between the core 2 duo, i5 or i7?
I currently have a little Macbook air and iMac at home. The Macbook Air is nice and light for travel, but just can’t handle RAW files (lots and lots of spinning rainbow wheels).
Question, what are the most important parts of the Macbook Pro for processing large RAW files – processor (core 2 duo, i5 or i7), processor speed, memory, video RAM or SSD hard drive? I know the answer is all, but what parts are the most important?
I would like to get a MacBook Pro 13” for the size/weight for backpacking/travel, but the fastest current setup is the 2.66 Core 2 Duo and the largest graphics is 256MB).
If I move up to the MBP 15” I can get the newer processors with 512MB video. Just trying to find out what is most important for processing.
Also, what is the processing speed difference between the core 2 duo, i5 or i7?