sml_photo Posted August 7, 2020 Share #1 Posted August 7, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have no problems processing RAW images from my M-P (Type 240). The specs for the computer are: iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015) 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 32 GB 1867 MHz DDR3 IF I get a M10M or M10-R, would my existing computer be appropriate? If not, what is recommended? Anyone having any issues with their "older" computers? Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LBJ2 Posted August 7, 2020 Share #2 Posted August 7, 2020 (edited) Give it a try. I think you will be okay. I used a 2014 5K 27" iMac for a few years with 42MP files and didn't have any issues. I've since upgraded to top spec'ed 2019 5K 27" iMac and this machine is a monster 😎. The new top spec'ed 2020 iMac just announced even more so. If you do decide to upgrade, for photography I recommend you spend your resources here: -100% SSD -Most memory you can afford at least 32GB ( after-market much more affordable than Apple memory and very easy to install in an iMac) -Top CPU with at least 6 Cores 8 Cores better -Thunderbolt ports for what is now very affordable external SSDs and SD card readers -UHS-II or Thunderbolt SD card Reader. *Recommended memory by iMac model https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/iMac Edited August 7, 2020 by LBJ2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onasj Posted August 7, 2020 Share #3 Posted August 7, 2020 Unless you are using machine learning (AI) post-processing, I don't think you'll have difficulty doing standard upload and process with that computer. The files are not THAT much larger. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted August 7, 2020 Share #4 Posted August 7, 2020 No problem. I’ve processed images larger than that on the same age machine. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgray Posted August 7, 2020 Share #5 Posted August 7, 2020 I used a 2015 MacBook Pro 13” for my Sony A7rII files - 42 MP. Not the fastest in the world, but completely usable. I got a new Mac Mini a few months ago and it is noticeably faster. Also quick with the M10M files. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arichter Posted August 7, 2020 Share #6 Posted August 7, 2020 I use a 2013 27" iMac and scan medium format film. Files get easily over 100MB in size. Capture One handles them fine. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
strohscw Posted August 7, 2020 Share #7 Posted August 7, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) vor 2 Stunden schrieb sml_photo: I have no problems processing RAW images from my M-P (Type 240). The specs for the computer are: iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015) 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 32 GB 1867 MHz DDR3 IF I get a M10M or M10-R, would my existing computer be appropriate? If not, what is recommended? Anyone having any issues with their "older" computers? Thanks. I am using such an 2015 iMac with my M10 Monochrom and my Hasselblad X1DII files and it works quite well. As You know the computers are never fast enough but with these file sizes it is a fast a convenient working. Greetings Wolfram 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sml_photo Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted August 7, 2020 Thanks to ALL of you! Outstanding feedback...very useful responses. MUCH appreciated. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenInTime Posted August 7, 2020 Share #9 Posted August 7, 2020 16 GB RAM on last years macbook works okay with 40Mpixel M10M files until I start laying in luminance masks, to map the wide sensor dynamic range to a visually appealing range, then the hour glass spins ; 32 GB+ for me next time ( timing that should correspond to the second generation after the big swap from Intel to ARM processors ). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
convexferret Posted August 7, 2020 Share #10 Posted August 7, 2020 I don't know what you guys are doing to your poor machines. I have no issue either with my 2012 MacBook Air (8GB) or my 2014 Mac Mini (16GB). I just make sure that I'm not running anything else that's likely to be memory-hungry at the same time. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Miranda Posted August 7, 2020 Share #11 Posted August 7, 2020 Zero problems, your Mac is more than able to deal with these newer cameras. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6bit Posted August 8, 2020 Share #12 Posted August 8, 2020 On 8/6/2020 at 8:46 PM, sml_photo said: I have no problems processing RAW images from my M-P (Type 240). The specs for the computer are: iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015) 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 32 GB 1867 MHz DDR3 IF I get a M10M or M10-R, would my existing computer be appropriate? If not, what is recommended? Anyone having any issues with their "older" computers? Thanks. I have a 2014 5k 27” iMac and edit a7Riii and Fuji 50R photos fine. Have at least 32GB of Ram. I can’t remember. It may be 64gb. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good To Be Retired Posted August 8, 2020 Share #13 Posted August 8, 2020 We have exactly the same spec system. We are currently using a D800e, ad D850, and a Hasselblad medium format system. We have absolutely no issues related to file size. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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