Aperture 2.0

[Pehpsi]

Apple's finally released version 2.0.

http://www.apple.com/aperture/

The trial version is for 30 days.

The new layout is handy when not in full screen mode (more screen space); vignette/devignette; repair + clone, etc. are all welcomed additions.

Running pretty smooth over here on my iMac Intel

Notes:

1. If you already have a licensed copy of Aperture in your Applications folder, you need to move or rename it before installing the Aperture 2 trial.

2. To open an existing Aperture 1.x library with Aperture 1.5 after you've run the Aperture 2 trial, drag the library onto the Aperture 1.5 application.

3. Aperture 2 Trial cannot upgrade a library created by Aperture 1.5. Upgrading 1.x libraries is only supported in licensed versions of Aperture 2, as opening an earlier 1.x library with the Aperture 2 Trial would permanently “upgrade” the library.

[foonji]

kewl, i'll give it a gosee!

[Pehpsi]

Been using it the last week, and it's a massive improvement over version 1.5.6! Loving it.

Viewing your whole library is super-sweet.

[foonji]

I agree!

it certainly has increased in performance over 1.5 and thats the main reason i didn't use 1.5 !
I'm considering buying it next month

what are you runnin it on pehpsi?
im runnin a Macbook Pro 2.4ghz w/ 4gb ram, OSX 10.5.2

[Pehpsi]

Hey.

Running it on a 20" iMac Intel C2D, 2GB ram. It's doing a fine job. Think i'll chuck some more ram in it though, can't hurt

[Pehpsi]

Aperture 2.1:

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/19 ... e-aperture

Some awesome new stuff. The new dodge/burn plugin is awesome!

Also does selective:

Saturate
Desaturate
Sharpen
Blur
Fade
Contrast

Nice one Apple..

[StarForge]

If you import RAW into Aperture 2.0 you can also adjust the exposure settings (exposure, recovery, black point and brightness). I don't use this since I use Capture NX2, but others might be interested.

[lightning]

I downloaded a trial 2.0, seems great to me.

However when I import from picture project (nef) there is a marked difference, i.e. photo in aperture is a lot lighter than in PP. any ideas ??

I found it a hassle to delete in aperture so I load into PP delete the rubbish, then import into aperture

this is on an imac 17" core duo with 2gb ram

[billybass]

Hi,
I recently bought a macbook pro and then Aperture 2.
I am not that confident with computers, but I must say that the mac is very user friendly and Aperture 2 is very impressive.
I believe it stores a master of your original file, RAW or jpg or tiff, and then it refers back to it for different versions. It takes up a lot less space on the hard drive. I have yet to discover how to change the image size and PPI for upload on the net. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would be very grateful.
Cheers Billybass

[bwhatnall]

It is defenitly a big step up from Aperture 1, but I only used it untill Lightroom 2 came out, the built in brushes and filters make lightroom miles ahead for me.