Aperture 2
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Aperture 2
Great product if you don't care about Nikon Picture control.
Written by OP from Prescott Valley
Dec 9, 2009
I ran Aperture 2 and LR2 side by side, and even though both utilize an different approach to cataloging and processing, they are great programs. I believe it is just a matter of taste and workflow. The only drawback for me is the fact that in LR2 I can use the Camera Profiles/ARC so when I import my shots, they look pretty close to what I see on my Camera Display, where as in Aperture 2 I would have to adjust a pic and then lift and stamp the adjustments. If Apple would integrate this into the new Aperture X, I might switch.
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Aperture 2
Lack of RAW support
Written by LC from AMERICUS
Feb 6, 2009
I can only give this application 4 stars due to the lack of X3F RAW support. It doesn't fully cover all major RAW formats as advertised, it seems only mosaic RAWs may apply.
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Aperture 2
Excellent Value
Written by TF from tempe
Nov 8, 2008
I upgraded from an iBook PPC based laptop to the late 2008 macbook pro and wanted a pro application for it. I'm an amateur photographer so Aperture was a no-brainer. I've heard about this Aperture for quite awhile and wondered how it differed from iPhoto. I downloaded the trial and bought a key less than a week later. Basically, iPhoto is a consumer product, Aperture being pro. What I love about Aperture is that it integrates seamlessly with iPhoto, which I still love to fall back on for the 'fun' stuff. You can share libraries with just a few mouse clicks. All of iPhoto's elements(i.e., albums, events) can be imported into Aperture. However, Aperture is so much richer and robust than iPhoto even as it's features make it's way into iPhoto. For example, Aperture is much more configurable than iPhoto. The controls are more finely tuned (especially for RAW). Searches are amazing with almost any metadata capable of being searched. This is useful for large libraries of images. Projects can be saved and backed up elsewhere. Whole libraries can be saved in special files called vaults which can also be backed up. The interface is clean and uncluttered. Dual monitor support is available which is nice when I can afford that new LCD Cinema Display(on my wish list.) Best of all is the value. The features built into this software are worth so much more than $199.99USD. I recommend buying the book 'Aperture2' from Peach Pit Press to guide you through this feature rich application. It is part of the Apple Pro Training Series and is Apple Certified. The only reason I didn't give this product 5 stars was because I think it still has room to grow.
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Aperture 2
Prety Good!
Written by HH from Qualicum Beach
Oct 13, 2008
Apple has done it again! making some more Great software for mac's!! This software is good but i think it is overpriced for what it is. Ok so i can edit my pics etc. But i think it should be somewhat cheaper. Other then that this is a great program! and it is easy to put my pictures in it. I simply plug-in and, it starts, and they are in the program!! great job! 4 stars.
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