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Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

02/19/2006 10:09:46 PM · #1

Originally posted by Bobster:

for widescreen you want the new wide wacom..

in order to get the right tablet to screen ratio on a standard wacom, you'll have to edit the wacom settings to cut a portion of your tablet off..

Yeah... I just saw an ad for the 6x11 and 12x19 today. Well, that's going on the 'need to purchase' list along with a tripod, and Canon EF 70-200 f2.8 USM IS.

Hmm, that small business loan is looking better and better.

Bobster

Canon EOS-20D

02/19/2006 06:43:51 PM · #2

for widescreen you want the new wide wacom..

in order to get the right tablet to screen ratio on a standard wacom, you'll have to edit the wacom settings to cut a portion of your tablet off..

PhantomEWO

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

02/19/2006 01:38:34 PM · #3

Originally posted by wee_ag:

Originally posted by PhantomEWO:

I use dual monitors, a 19" and a 20" wide screen , both LCDs. I have not problem with the 6x8, my only problem is trying to learn how to really use it. I'm so comforatable with the mouse after all these years, the 6x8 is not real easy to learn. I believe a 4x5 would be adequate at this level of use.

So you think the 6x8 or 4x5 would be adequate for a dual screen set-up? I'm a photographer and graphic designer and it seems that if I had too small of a surface area that the smallest movements would be large movements on the screen.

Thanks for the replies!!

For me the 6x8 is more than adequate. You have to move your entire hand and cannot just rest it on the edge if you are using 2 monitors or even a large one. I have not used the 4x5 but I think it would have worked well. I seem to always over buy and that way I'm not dissapointed as often. Just like big trucks, I drive the biggest Ford F-350 4x4 long bed crew cab diesel and not the little Toyota trucks anymore. Big is better .... size does matter doesn't it? Remeber the guy who dies with the most toys wins!

02/19/2006 12:12:59 PM · #4

Originally posted by PhantomEWO:

I use dual monitors, a 19" and a 20" wide screen , both LCDs. I have not problem with the 6x8, my only problem is trying to learn how to really use it. I'm so comforatable with the mouse after all these years, the 6x8 is not real easy to learn. I believe a 4x5 would be adequate at this level of use.

So you think the 6x8 or 4x5 would be adequate for a dual screen set-up? I'm a photographer and graphic designer and it seems that if I had too small of a surface area that the smallest movements would be large movements on the screen.

Thanks for the replies!!

02/19/2006 03:58:19 AM · #5

I am only using one screen but the 4X5 is very much large enough. I never use the whole surface.

PhantomEWO

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

02/19/2006 02:18:57 AM · #6

Originally posted by Skyarcher:

Originally posted by wee_ag:
I posted this earlier but, does anyone have any thoughts about using a wacom with a dual monitor set-up? Need a bigger one since so much screen real estate, one type better than the other, etc.?

Thanks!

A friend of mine in Germany uses his Intuos2 Platinum 6x8 (same as mine) with his dual monitors. He has no problems. :)

Skyarcher

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

02/18/2006 11:41:58 PM · #7

Originally posted by wee_ag:

I posted this earlier but, does anyone have any thoughts about using a wacom with a dual monitor set-up? Need a bigger one since so much screen real estate, one type better than the other, etc.?

Thanks!

A friend of mine in Germany uses his Intuos2 Platinum 6x8 (same as mine) with his dual monitors. He has no problems. :)

02/18/2006 11:30:45 PM · #8

Originally posted by marklovell:

Originally posted by ellamay:
I have one, used it once, could not get the feel of it....would sell it for 75CDN(plus shipping) if anyone is keen

Do you still have this ellamay? Or does wee_ag have it?

ellamay decided to keep it... :(

dahkota

Canon EOS-7D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

02/18/2006 10:16:14 AM · #9

Just a heads up...

Recently I lost the use of all my brushes, clone tool, heal tool, etc. Couldn't figure out what was going on. It had happened before but it always went away. I rebooted, cleared all my CS2 preferences, anything short of reloading photoshop. Finally, after hours of looking on the web for some kind of help with this, I found out that if your pen is too close to the tablet, SOMETIMES (its intermittent for me) and you are using the mouse, the brushes won't work with the mouse but will work with the pen.

Here is the only thing I found in Adobe Forums...

brush problem

marklovell

Pentax K10D

02/18/2006 09:44:06 AM · #10

Originally posted by ellamay:

I have one, used it once, could not get the feel of it....would sell it for 75CDN(plus shipping) if anyone is keen

Do you still have this ellamay? Or does wee_ag have it?

emorgan49

Olympus E-5

Olympus 50mm f/1.8 MF Normal Zuiko

02/12/2006 05:50:40 PM · #11

What is the learning curve here?

th3ph17

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

02/03/2006 07:58:06 PM · #12

one thing i would recommend is a wrist band of some kind, i'm on a tablet 8 hours a day so i switch betwen a leather wrist band and several tennis style wrist bands. Gives you a pivot/resting point that won't chafe.

UpUpCanadian

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

02/03/2006 06:30:47 PM · #13

woohoo :) second day with the graphire and i am getting the hang of it now.

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

02/03/2006 06:10:44 PM · #14

Originally posted by Gordon:

Originally posted by leaf:
Yeah, that is what i meant, with the pen. Sorry, I was confusing things in how i was writing. I have the pen set as a 'mouse' setting, so that is moves relative, and moves fairly fast so that i can navigate the screen without lifting my wrist... which then only uses a small part of the pad.

I found I really missed the advantages of using a pen for editing when I set it up like that, but it is a fairly personal thing I suspect.

Whatever works.

Advantages like what? I am going to try both methods a bit, i only got the tablet today.. so I guess i will see what i like.

SDW

Canon EOS-60D

02/03/2006 01:10:51 PM · #15

Message edited by author 2006-02-03 14:05:24.

Imagineer

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

02/03/2006 01:07:05 PM · #16

Originally posted by paddles:

... For Australians, you can do price comparisons...

Doesn't all your equipment simply fall into the sky, being upside down and all that?
; )

I use a little Wacom saphire and resist my mouse as much as possible now. Much, much easier to get subtle results for all kinds of graphic work in Photoshop and Illustrator, etc.. I wouldn't hesitate to get a tablet.

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

02/03/2006 12:45:54 PM · #17

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Message edited by author 2006-02-03 12:46:26.

ellamay

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

02/03/2006 12:26:13 PM · #18

It is a 'wacom" It has the pen, a mouse and the pad to write on.

I see you are in US, I would take 50usd I do not have the original box, but I have not used it since about 2 days after got it : )

Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Nikon

02/03/2006 12:05:06 PM · #19

Originally posted by ellamay:

I have one, used it once, could not get the feel of it....would sell it for 75CDN(plus shipping) if anyone is keen

I'm interested... What kind of tablet is it?

obsidian

Nikon D80

02/03/2006 11:59:37 AM · #20

Having used mice, trackballs, graphic pads and numerous other weird and wonderfull devices I have to say that my Tablet PC is the best thing I have ever used for just about everything!

On the down side, it is a lot more expensive that a Wacom but it is light, portable, good battery life and goes with me an my camera.

Hmm - I figure I have just entered my self for the "sad geek" award!

ellamay

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

02/03/2006 11:47:26 AM · #21

I have one, used it once, could not get the feel of it....would sell it for 75CDN(plus shipping) if anyone is keen

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

02/03/2006 11:43:54 AM · #22

Originally posted by leaf:

Yeah, that is what i meant, with the pen. Sorry, I was confusing things in how i was writing. I have the pen set as a 'mouse' setting, so that is moves relative, and moves fairly fast so that i can navigate the screen without lifting my wrist... which then only uses a small part of the pad.

I found I really missed the advantages of using a pen for editing when I set it up like that, but it is a fairly personal thing I suspect.

Whatever works.

02/03/2006 11:38:06 AM · #23

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

02/03/2006 11:30:11 AM · #24

Originally posted by leaf:

Well i got the 4X5 today, and am very satisfied so far. I am also very happy that i didn't get a larger tabler. I have configured everything so the mouse pointer on the screen moves about as fast as i think it should, and i am using (Yes i measured it with a ruler) only 1/3 of the tablet... Granted my screen is only a 15 laptop, a larger tablet would be a total waste of real estate both on my desk, and on the tablet, not to mention having to spend another $100 for it.

I think i will be happy editing with it, although I have only just tested it a little.

The thing that makes bigger tablets worthwhile is nothing to do with using a mouse though.

Typically the mouse and pen are mapped differently - mouse relative, pen absolute.

A bigger tablet gives you a bigger drawing area when using the pen, letting you make more subtle and more controlled strokes that are a whole lot harder with a small tablet.

My mouse usage is about the same - I have a 6x11 tablet with the mouse acceleration and speed pretty much as high as they'll go. I use about a 1inch by 2inch region for mouse control - but it's about the pen usage.