Re: Red Giant Production Bundle

Bob <w8imo@xxxxxxxx> · Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:25:12 -0400



    Thanks Emily,

    
    I don't think she'll be using anything beyond PhotoShop Elements. 
    So the Red Giant stuff is probably not something she'll use.

    
    However looking at costs at Adorama, the  T3i/w EF-S 18-55 plus the
    EF-S 55-250  plus 2 58Mmm UV Filters and a 58mm CPL came to 
    $1101.10   The bundle with the filters came to $1004.20.

    
    When I showed the costs to my wife she reminded me that "T"* goes
    into something with her whole heart, for a while, then while not
    losing interest 100% she does lose interest.

    
    BTW, T and our son-in-law are going on an Alaskan cruise and right
    now all she has is a Canon Powershot A-590.

    
    Plan B is, "Here take my 20D for the trip".  

    
    I was considering giving it to her permanently and buying a 5D when
    the MK III came out till I saw the price tag.  

    I have a 50D BTW.

    
    * I call her T, her name is Trish.....

    
    Time to have a serious discussion with her.

    
    Thanks again for your input.

    
    Bob

    Money can't
          buy happiness--- But somehow it's more comfortable to cry in a
          Porsche than a Kia.
        
    
    On 3/25/2012 11:35 AM, Emily L. Ferguson wrote:
    PSCS 6 is about to come out.  The Beta was released
      the other day and it's a huge improvement over CS3 which is where
      I'm at right now.
      

      This software bundle is not PSCS 6 compatible.
      

      So my next question is does she actually imagine needing any of
      that stuff?  Does she have enough skill with PS to know what she
      can and can't make it do without loading it up with add-ons like
      those?  Is she interested in what those apps can do?  Has she got
      teachers or friends who use those sorts of design features in
      their work?
      

      In addition there are other questions related to the cost of this
      purchase.
      

      Will she have to buy more RAM, or an external drive just to deal
      with her new camera?  How current is her computer?  Is it fast
      enough to handle the new camera?  Will she need Canon flashes? 
      Finally, is the glass coming with her consumer-quality Canon also
      Canon glass?  If not, I suggest she bite the bullet and buy Canon
      glass.  There is still a respectable difference.
      

      Just some thoughts.