which would be better for drawing/painting (especially with Paint Tool Sai or FireAlpaca)? P608N or 580? Also what do these numbers mean? Thanks!
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The 608 is an inch larger on the horizontal. It also has the keys on the face which is nice to have, I am not sure the 580 has any at all. It appears the 580 is more set up to be used like a writing tablet, long side vertical, where the 608 is set up with the long side to be horizontal. Although either is usable however you want to use it. I would recommend the 608 if going to be used graphically. As far as the programs you are using I am not familiar, I use Photo director and Power director. The tablet is far better than the price you pay.
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i ordered the 600 but when i called to complain about something, they told me that i was supposed to get the 420 but they, for some reason, decided to upgrade me to 600. i guess it was their way making it sound like i was getting more than i paid for. also, watch out for the number of LED lights (for night vision). if you place an order, remember what it was for so that, if you call to complain, you have the right info.
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I bought the 54018 and it's been a perfect fan. I can't see the difference between those two models, either. Also I saw that Hunter doesn't sell the 23688 any longer.
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I went with the 8800 v th Epson v500. It has the LED lightbar - same. That's the major upgrade from the 8600 as far as I can tell. The deciding factor was poor software reviews for the Epson bundle. My profession is end-user software development. There's no way I want to deal with someone's poor UI or feature set or compatibility issues. I just want to scan my family photos. I own the full Photoshop CS so I can basically clean up anything. My guess is for the average user there should be no marked difference between the scratch and dust removal capabilities or the scan densities or lightbar output. Ease of use pays off every time you start the thing up. Hope this helps. I went with the 8800 v th Epson v500. It has the LED lightbar - same. That's the major upgrade from the 8600 as far as I can tell. The deciding factor was poor software reviews for the Epson bundle. My profession is end-user software development. There's no way I want to deal with someone's poor UI or feature set or compatibility issues. I just want to scan my family photos. I own the full Photoshop CS so I can basically clean up anything. My guess is for the average user there should be no marked difference between the scratch and dust removal capabilities or the scan densities or lightbar... » Read More I went with the 8800 v th Epson v500. It has the LED lightbar - same. That's the major upgrade from the 8600 as far as I can tell. The deciding factor was poor software reviews for the Epson bundle. My profession is end-user software development. There's no way I want to deal with someone's poor UI or feature set or compatibility issues. I just want to scan my family photos. I own the full Photoshop CS so I can basically clean up anything. My guess is for the average user there should be no marked difference between the scratch and dust removal capabilities or the scan densities or lightbar output. Ease of use pays off every time you start the thing up. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Intuos has more pressure levels (1024 vs 512) and probably a higher resolution (not positive on that one). I haven't actually used an Intuos, but I do own a Graphire 3. If you're not a serious artist or aren't doing detailed work, a Graphire should suffice.
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I use them with 580 EXII and they are excellent. I'd contact Pixel Power through their website and ask them directly about compatibility with the 600 EX-RT. Saying that I just found out that it is comparable according to Flash Zebra's website. http://flashzebra.com/products/0265/index.shtml
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A professional cartoonist, per se, could definitely use the Graphire4 and be more than happy.Someone who does extremely detailed art, though, and I mean the type of art that makes you dizzy with detail, would probably benefit from the Intuos3. But honestly I think just about anyone can get away with the Graphire4 if they're worried about the money, it's such a great tool. Just ask yourself if you need the extra pressure sensitivity. (That's what it's all about, predominately.)
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From everything I've read, they are the same machine, just painted differently. I just ordered the Vintaj edition from Amazon for ~$55. Seems to be the same as this but less $$. I also ordered one die & the platform for thin dies for a total of ~$77, including Prime. I'm just starting with all of this so hope I've used the terms correctly! I'll get my order Wed., so ask anything else after that! My plans are to use it for metal blanks/jewelry.
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600 DPI would come in handy only when you are working with graphics. If you are transferring sketches or and image with vectors within them, you may wish upgrade to a 600 DPI model.
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I bought the CTH480 and although it took a while to get used to the small after having one equivalent to the size of the 680, I prefer the Small. It feels much lighter than my old one and doesn't take up much room. I also don't have to hold this one on my lap as I did the medium. This one I can put off to the side and still draw fine. HOWEVER. This is going to be your drawing tool for the next 2-3 years and you need to pick what is best for you. If you feel you will need more room to let yourself experiment then get the larger one. Also if this is your FIRST tablet, I would suggest the 680. I find it easier to go down than it is to go up.
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There is no performance advantage either way. But you should pick one and stick with it. I use 568B because, for some reason, it's easier for me to remember. Go figure...
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I do not know the difference. I think the 570 is an awsome machine It is better thab a 600 Stihl. I would not consider anything else.
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My Gigablock Ink System is used with Epson Artisan 800. Sorry can't help you with the P50. We have three Artisan 810 and the first one worked so well that we bought a second set. It does take a bit of printer surgery (cutting plastic) for the hose to exit the printer. Its worth the mod. Print quality for photo is also excellent.
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I have been using "Paper" by 53 most often, but there are other great apps out there... it is really more a question of which app has the features, effects and workflow that you like. I am a sketch artist that uses pen and watercolor, so this app mimics these tools well. I wanted the brush because I am comfortable working with one, but it does not give a different line than any other stylus that it's not pressure sensitive (like the pogo connect).
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I recommend looking at the realmilkpaint website. Confirm this for yourself, but the starting ratio is usually 1:1.
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Completely depends on your use. If you're using ANY Autodesk, Adobe or Bentley software you need to look at the K620. Graphics are everything now days. I have this card, the K4000 and K610. They work 3D magic!
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I have a system built for Photoshop CS6. ASUS Sabertooth 990FX AM3+;AMD FX-8150; 24gigs of DDR3 Ram; PSU 750 and ASUS 2GB GDDR5 card. It performed as I expected. But what made it even more impressive was when I bought a second card and joined the two in crossfire mode. I was impressed how "smooth" it performed running Photoshop. It should be more than adequate for graphic editing with single card.