Any Mac users w/EOS-350D

Having recently bought a Canon EOS-350D (which I'm slowly getting the
hang of) I'm wondering what kind of software solution would be the best
for my setup.
I'm using a Mac (15" 1.67GHz Powerbook G4, MacOS 10.4.7, standard 512
Mbytes RAM).

I've installed all the Canon software that came with the camera, but I
don't have time to test everything to find out what's best, so for
pictures storage I'm currently using iPhoto (5.0.4) together with
"iPhoto buddy" (freeware) which allows me to create several different
libraries meaning that I've created an entirely separate EOS-350D
library separating it from my web-images, desktop patterns and
everything else.
The Canon equivelant is "Imagebrowser", isn't it? But it keeps crashing
on me. If I open it then press on the "open" triangle next to the
"pictures" folder (in order to open it and select images and/or
sub-folders) it crashes. Opening other folders works fine.

I also have Photoshop elements 2.0, so this would probably beat that
Canon program which I haven't really bothered looked much at yet.

"Arild P." writes:

I also have Photoshop elements 2.0, so this would probably beat that
Canon program which I haven't really bothered looked much at yet.



Also try Lightroom while it's a free beta from Adobe:

http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/lightroom/

Use Photoshp Elements for editing.

--
Rebecca Ore

Arild P. wrote:

Having recently bought a Canon EOS-350D (which I'm slowly getting the
hang of) I'm wondering what kind of software solution would be the best
for my setup.
I'm using a Mac (15" 1.67GHz Powerbook G4, MacOS 10.4.7, standard 512
Mbytes RAM).

Buy more ram, it'll be much nicer.

I've installed all the Canon software that came with the camera, but I
don't have time to test everything to find out what's best, so for
pictures storage I'm currently using iPhoto (5.0.4) together with
"iPhoto buddy" (freeware) which allows me to create several different
libraries meaning that I've created an entirely separate EOS-350D
library separating it from my web-images, desktop patterns and
everything else.
The Canon equivelant is "Imagebrowser", isn't it? But it keeps crashing
on me. If I open it then press on the "open" triangle next to the
"pictures" folder (in order to open it and select images and/or
sub-folders) it crashes. Opening other folders works fine.

I also have Photoshop elements 2.0, so this would probably beat that
Canon program which I haven't really bothered looked much at yet.

I'm not a fan of iPhoto, and have been using iView media (pro version),
however thats just been bought out by Satan, so I had another look at
iPhoto 6 last night, and initial impressions were I still much preferred
iView.

Before iView I've just been keeping everything organised in finder (and
still do), use Image Capture to download pictures from the memory card,
and Photoshop for editing. Luckily got a copy of CS but if I was
spending my own money it would be on a later version of PS Elements.
It's worth having a look at Lightroom while it is under Beta, be
interesting to see at what price point it comes out.
--
Jon B
Above email address IS valid.
http://www.bramley-computers.co.uk/ Apple Laptop Repairs.

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"Arild P." wrote:

Having recently bought a Canon EOS-350D (which I'm slowly getting the
hang of) I'm wondering what kind of software solution would be the best
for my setup.
I'm using a Mac (15" 1.67GHz Powerbook G4, MacOS 10.4.7, standard 512
Mbytes RAM).

I've installed all the Canon software that came with the camera, but I
don't have time to test everything to find out what's best, so for
pictures storage I'm currently using iPhoto (5.0.4) together with
"iPhoto buddy" (freeware) which allows me to create several different
libraries meaning that I've created an entirely separate EOS-350D
library separating it from my web-images, desktop patterns and
everything else.
The Canon equivelant is "Imagebrowser", isn't it? But it keeps crashing
on me. If I open it then press on the "open" triangle next to the
"pictures" folder (in order to open it and select images and/or
sub-folders) it crashes. Opening other folders works fine.

I also have Photoshop elements 2.0, so this would probably beat that
Canon program which I haven't really bothered looked much at yet.

First I would strongly suggest buying more RAM for your Powerbook - that
will help greatly with any photo related activity. RAM is relatively
cheap these days - I'd install as much as it will support.

Second, if Canon software is anything like Pentax software, and based on
what I've read from Canon and Nikon users, I'd probably not even bother
to install Imagebrowser. Camera makers just don't seem to have a knack
for writing good software.

I'm fairly happy with iPhoto 5 for organizing and browsing. iPhoto 6 is
supposed to be a big improvement and there are other good browsers
available. For editing and converting raw, I'm very happy with Elements
3. It's a good and cheap upgrade from Elements 2.

--
One is always considered mad when one perfects something that others can
not grasp.*- Ed Wood

On 6/30/06 7:03 AM, Arild P. posted the following:
Having recently bought a Canon EOS-350D (which I'm slowly getting the
hang of) I'm wondering what kind of software solution would be the best
for my setup.
I'm using a Mac (15" 1.67GHz Powerbook G4, MacOS 10.4.7, standard 512
Mbytes RAM).

More RAM, a Gig or so, asap, regardless of your ultimate software choice.

I've installed all the Canon software that came with the camera, but I
don't have time to test everything to find out what's best, so for
pictures storage I'm currently using iPhoto (5.0.4) together with
"iPhoto buddy" (freeware) which allows me to create several different
libraries meaning that I've created an entirely separate EOS-350D
library separating it from my web-images, desktop patterns and
everything else.
The Canon equivelant is "Imagebrowser", isn't it? But it keeps crashing
on me. If I open it then press on the "open" triangle next to the
"pictures" folder (in order to open it and select images and/or
sub-folders) it crashes. Opening other folders works fine.

I also have Photoshop elements 2.0, so this would probably beat that
Canon program which I haven't really bothered looked much at yet.


Upgrade that; or simply do a 30 day free trial. I use iPhoto for slide
shows and some web stuff, but not much else, preferring the full
Photoshop, which if you get good with Elements, is a nice path.

Also try Lightroom, currently in Beta, mac only. I like it, but just am
not used to its interface yet.

--
John McWilliams

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"Arild P." wrote:

Having recently bought a Canon EOS-350D (which I'm slowly getting the
hang of) I'm wondering what kind of software solution would be the best
for my setup.
I'm using a Mac (15" 1.67GHz Powerbook G4, MacOS 10.4.7, standard 512
Mbytes RAM).

You could try installing the GIMP or one of its variants (I have
GIMPshop which is a skin to make the GIMP menus more like Photoshop). If
you want to work with raw files you'll also want to install UFraw. Get
googling for the links :-P
--
-Take out Ron to reply-
My random photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/boggissimo/

In article .com,
"Arild P." wrote:

Having recently bought a Canon EOS-350D (which I'm slowly getting the
hang of) I'm wondering what kind of software solution would be the best
for my setup.
I'm using a Mac (15" 1.67GHz Powerbook G4, MacOS 10.4.7, standard 512
Mbytes RAM).

I have a 20D (similar to the XT) and use a PowerMac G4 1.25gHz running OS X
10.4.7.

I use iPhoto 6.0.4. I have had little use for the Canon applications.
--

JR

PowerMac G4 MDD 1.25 SP
Mac OS X 10.4.7

"Arild P." wrote in message
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Having recently bought a Canon EOS-350D (which I'm slowly getting the
hang of) I'm wondering what kind of software solution would be the best
for my setup.
I'm using a Mac (15" 1.67GHz Powerbook G4, MacOS 10.4.7, standard 512
Mbytes RAM).


Hey, off the subject, but while I've got you here--is a G3 worth $150. I
think I'll have to buy an OS and all the software, too, but I can get one at
that price right now, and I'm considering it.
Thanks.

--
Regards,
Matt Clara
www.mattclara.com

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"Matt Clara" wrote:

is a G3 worth $150.

Possibly. Get precise details and specs and research it at

http://www.everymac.com
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JR

In article .com, "Arild
P." wrote:

Having recently bought a Canon EOS-350D (which I'm slowly getting the
hang of) I'm wondering what kind of software solution would be the best
for my setup.
I'm using a Mac (15" 1.67GHz Powerbook G4, MacOS 10.4.7, standard 512
Mbytes RAM).

Arild-

I also have a 1.67 GHz PB G4. It came with an OEM copy of
GraphicConverter, which can be updated over the net.

I don't do a lot of graphics manipulation, so GraphicConverter meets most
of my needs. I've never installed the Canon software, and transfer photos
to the Mac using a USB adapter. Unless you need the organizing capability
of iPhoto or the manipulation capability of Photoshop, you may already be
set.

Fred