Intuos 2 - DPChallenge Forums

12/02/2003 01:08:10 PM · #1

What do you think about it? And serial port or usb???

Nathalie

EddyG

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

12/02/2003 01:36:54 PM · #2

Love mine but don't use it nearly as much as I could; definitely USB!

12/02/2003 02:11:09 PM · #3

Originally posted by EddyG:

Love mine but don't use it nearly as much as I could; definitely USB!

USB is faster, isn't it?

Nathalie

EddyG

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/02/2003 02:36:28 PM · #4

USB has many advantages over serial; speed is one of them.

Wacom definitely makes the best tablets out there.

P.S. I only have the Intuos, not the Intuos 2, but the 2 can only be better, right?

Message edited by author 2003-12-02 16:00:32.

mariomel

Canon EOS-5D

12/02/2003 03:44:36 PM · #5

What size does one generally get? Is there an advantage to getting the larger sizes?

EddyG

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

12/02/2003 04:04:54 PM · #6

I think the 6x8 is a nice size. I got a good deal on the 9x12 version of the older Intuos, so I went with that. I certainly wouldn't want anything bigger!

The biggest advantage of the 9x12 (and larger) sizes is that you have the option of "splitting" the tablet area into two regions - Wacom calls it "QuickPoint". On the 9x12, you get one that is small (about 3"x2.25") and one that is larger (9" x 6.5" or so). Both regions map to the exact same screen area. So you "point around" in the smaller one for moving quickly without a lot of hand movement, and "point around" in the larger area when you actually want lots of detailed "motion capture", for when you are retouching for example.

Of course you can quickly switch to using the whole 9"x12" tablet for the whole screen (and back again to "QuickPoint" mode) at the touch of one of the "menu strip" buttons at the top.

Message edited by author 2003-12-02 16:08:24.

Patella

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

12/02/2003 04:35:40 PM · #7

Big fan of the Intuos 2. I'd recommend it for the pen design alone. Bigger, more ergo pen, with a non-slip grip makes for much easier working environment.

LindaLee

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/02/2003 06:36:00 PM · #8

Love my Intuos 2, and use it just about every day. Definitely USB.

eswik

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

12/02/2003 08:24:52 PM · #9

I have a 12x12 Intuos 2, although I think its a bit big. I would've been satisfied with just the 9x12

By the way, does anyone know how Wacom tablets work? The technology is amazing but I can't figure out how they work. Its definitely not touchscreen.

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/03/2003 05:31:19 PM · #10

So for the same price as the 9X12 you wouldn't go for the 12X12???

eswik

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

12/04/2003 12:30:41 AM · #11

Originally posted by nathaliedoo:

So for the same price as the 9X12 you wouldn't go for the 12X12???

No, because to me, anything larger than than 9x12 wouldn't be necessary. If at all, a nuisance; because the square tablet compared to the rectangular monitor will distort your drawings.