Graphics tablets?

Fenster

I think it was Fajitas who mentioned them to me while at Charleville castle. Umm, would anyone like to fill me in on them?

Xios

Aren't they the things you get a touch sensitive pad and you use a pen to move the mouse around on screen, my bro has one, but i never really figured it out. They seem to give you a much more control over what you do, more for artists than photographers i assume.

Fenster

I'm thinking that one might be easier on my wrist than a mouse, for a lot of work.

RazielDoomgate

they are pretty cool if you use them a lot.. i have one myself and found it to be great help in certain aspects.. though if you are getting one get a wacom one... theyre the best and will last for ever.. expensve though but well worth it.. i think you can buy a wacom a6 size one in pcworld for €60

mikeanywhere

RazielDoomgate wrote:

i think you can buy a wacom a6 size one in pcworld for €60

Thats very reasonable indeed!!

thehomeofDob

RazielDoomgate wrote:

they are pretty cool if you use them a lot.. i have one myself and found it to be great help in certain aspects.. though if you are getting one get a wacom one... theyre the best and will last for ever.. expensve though but well worth it.. i think you can buy a wacom a6 size one in pcworld for €60

Although I don't use one personally, I know an artist/designer that does. Wacom are definitely on the lower end of the spectrum when it comes to graphics tablets. For one that will give you exact likeness on the screen of what you put on the pad, you're looking to spend around €400.

Now it was awhile back that she bought it, and it was only in passing that the topic came up, so I don't have details or brands, but I do know, that cheap €60 tablets are brutal.

Fenster

thehomeofDob wrote:

Although I don't use one personally, I know an artist/designer that does. Wacom are definitely on the lower end of the spectrum when it comes to graphics tablets. For one that will give you exact likeness on the screen of what you put on the pad, you're looking to spend around €400.

Now it was awhile back that she bought it, and it was only in passing that the topic came up, so I don't have details or brands, but I do know, that cheap €60 tablets are brutal.

Figures, heh.

Fajitas!

Go for the Wacom A5 classic - That's what I use, the A6 is too small and the A4 is MUCH too big to carry about.

They're really handy, and defo do work.

As long as you don't mind sacrificing even more of your time getting things even more perfect...

Fionn

the Graphire4 Studio is what i got sometime last year it's A5 and is very handy for all sorts of input - often use it with Corel Draw and photoshop too.
In making your mind up regarding these, among other things, compare:

• the resolution
• connecitivity (theres wireless ones available)
• Portability
• the pressure levels of pen

I got mine second hand direct from Wacom, i find it pretty useful.

thehomeofDob

I will make note, that I'm no expert, just giving second hand advice

311

For using a laptop on the move ,are the logitech track ball mouse anygood.
I was thinking of getting one ,if they made things easier??

RazielDoomgate

thehomeofDob wrote:

Wacom are definitely on the lower end of the spectrum when it comes to graphics tablets. For one that will give you exact likeness on the screen of what you put on the pad, you're looking to spend around €400.

lower end!? man theyre regarded as the best in the world.. i got my a6 tablet 2 years ago (does me fine) for €80 and that didnt come with any software.. the graphire range are the lower range of wacoms but even at that the a5 was around 200

the reason mine was so cheap was its size not its quality

"Intuos3 A5 Wide USB Price: 439,99 EUR" ... not exactly cheap eh

bp_me

http://www.wacom-europe.com/int/products/graphire4/index.asp?lang=en&pdx=12

Im using one of those. Can't recommend it enough.

Fajitas!

Wacom are one of the leading brands in tablets for a reason

thehomeofDob

I just looked up the conversation I had with said aquaintence (MSN) - I apologise, and withdraw my statement, she had only said the cheap ones were brutal. She has a wacom herself.

GristlyEnd

bp_me wrote:

http://www.wacom-europe.com/int/products/graphire4/index.asp?lang=en&pdx=12

Im using one of those. Can't recommend it enough.

I have one of these as well. Very highly recommended.

DaireQuinlan

I have an older version of one of them. Used to use it quite a bit. Nowadays I do all my burning & dodging using levels or curves adjustment layers though, I find I don't use it as much. Its not -as- useful when you have the luxury of going back to a mask and painstakingly editing with the mouse. Also I've always found a fraction of a second delay from when I put pen to paper (so to speak) and when PS starts to register it. Barely noticeable, but enough to make it irritating.

440Hz

I have a Wacom Bluetooth 6 x 8 and love it. Updated to it before Christmas from an earlier Wacom model. I dont use it with the laptop but with my mac at home, couldnt live without it now.

thorme

RazielDoomgate wrote:

lower end!? man theyre regarded as the best in the world.. i got my a6 tablet 2 years ago (does me fine) for €80 and that didnt come with any software.. the graphire range are the lower range of wacoms but even at that the a5 was around 200

the reason mine was so cheap was its size not its quality

"Intuos3 A5 Wide USB Price: 439,99 EUR" ... not exactly cheap eh

Indeed Wacom are most certainly not lower end! They are the graphics tablet against which all others are judged. Unless, of course the "lower end" reference was made in relation to a digitising tablet. But you're into a different league there and not comparing like with like. Digitising tablets are used in CAD applications and cost a small fortune. They would be of very limited use in graphics applications such as PS.

Borderfox

I have one of the Wacom Classic A5 tablets for €99 very good to use and very accurate