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Eug Wanker · Feb 27, 2006, 10:57 AM

PDNOnline article
Inside Aperture
Macworld report

Improved RAW, with RAW processing version manageable by user

Additional RAW features:
Boost - Adjust feature for contrast curve
Sharpening - Additional sharpening feature
Chromatic blur - Adjust for chromatic aberration
Auto noise compression - Noise reduction, dependent on camera and ISO

Other new features:
Preservation of layers in original PSD files
DPI controls for image export
Tethered functionality for Canon and Nikon cameras
Much faster on PowerPC machines. Even faster on Intel.
Color Meter

tooki · Feb 27, 2006, 06:29 PM

It sucks that even in 1.1, Aperture's tethered shooting is still not integrated (just an Automator thingie). True tethered shooting (without having to purchase Nikon Capture first) is something I'd love to see.

tooki

Eug Wanker · Feb 27, 2006, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by tooki

It sucks that even in 1.1, Aperture's tethered shooting is still not integrated (just an Automator thingie). True tethered shooting (without having to purchase Nikon Capture first) is something I'd love to see.

I thought tethered shooting can just be scripted, no? Mind you I agree, it's stupid: It should be integrated so that shooting is imported directly into specific Aperture projects. It's only obvious.

Plus, where are the vignetting correction and chromatic aberration correction? From the sounds of it, the new included CA correction is something complete different.

Still, if the hype is true, this is a major upgrade over 1.0.1. Now here's hoping for 1.2...

Maflynn · Feb 28, 2006, 06:39 AM

I don't use tethered shooting so its not big deal that its not in there as tightly as tookie wants. I do like the feature list that is being bandied about. I saw a number of posts/threads over at dpreview.com and it looks like apple was listening to their customers.

This is definitely good news because I was comparing the feature list and workflow of Aperture vs. LR. While LightRoom is still in beta, I like the conversion and editing tools that it provided over aperture. What Aperture had better was the workflow.

Since March is almost upon us, I eagerly wait for the update

Sal · Feb 28, 2006, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by tooki

It sucks that even in 1.1, Aperture's tethered shooting is still not integrated (just an Automator thingie). True tethered shooting (without having to purchase Nikon Capture first) is something I'd love to see.

tooki

While it is understandable that direct plug, shoot, and import into Aperture is preferable, tehtered shooting using the Aperture Hot Folder script is not that big of a deal -- is it? The results are the same and the Nikon software is not very expensive. According to the Nikon website, the full software package can be purchased from the Nikon Mall. The suggested price for Nikon Capture is US$99.

The Aperture Hot Folder script is free for download at: http://automator.us/aperture/

It also works with Canon EOS software too. Just FYI.

Eug Wanker · Mar 28, 2006, 12:44 PM

Still waiting for Aperture 1.1...

harrisjamieh · Mar 28, 2006, 01:06 PM

Apples site used to say 'Shipping in March'. It now says 'Shipping Soon'....

Eug Wanker · Mar 28, 2006, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by harrisjamieh

Apples site used to say 'Shipping in March'. It now says 'Shipping Soon'....

It still says March elsewhere on the site.

tooki · Mar 29, 2006, 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by Sal

While it is understandable that direct plug, shoot, and import into Aperture is preferable, tehtered shooting using the Aperture Hot Folder script is not that big of a deal -- is it? The results are the same and the Nikon software is not very expensive. According to the Nikon website, the full software package can be purchased from the Nikon Mall. The suggested price for Nikon Capture is US$99.

The Aperture Hot Folder script is free for download at: http://automator.us/aperture/

It also works with Canon EOS software too. Just FYI.

That's a kludge, exactly what I want to avoid. I don't want to have to run Nikon Capture ($100 is not something I have to throw around after buying Aperture and a Nikon DSLR), and even then, I want one integrated solution, not a cobbled-together thing.

tooki

ero2 · Mar 30, 2006, 12:59 PM

so it's not just me, correct? I got an email this morning saying aperture now on macbook pro, blah blah faster, and go to software update it and it still isnt out, even though they are sending out emails advertising it?

Maflynn · Mar 30, 2006, 01:41 PM

Yeah, I got the same email. At first I was all excited thinking that Aperture 1.1 was out. Rereading the email, it states that the ub version of aperture will run faster, not that its availabl. I do think this email jumped the gun, but perhaps 1.1 is coming out soon, well it better be soon there's only a few days left in March

Eug Wanker · Mar 30, 2006, 04:19 PM

Aperture 1.1—the first Universal version of Aperture—offers increased computer and camera compatibility. The upgrade allows photographers to run Aperture on both PowerPC-based and the new Intel-based Macintosh computers, including MacBook Pro.

Developed in consultation with pro photographers, Aperture 1.1 — scheduled for release in April — will be available for $499. Current owners of Aperture 1.0 can upgrade to Aperture 1.1 via Software Update. In addition to enhanced compatibility, Aperture 1.1 also provides a variety of significant performance and feature enhancements.

Dark Helmet · Mar 30, 2006, 04:23 PM

Oh well it has been delayed by 30 days.

http://www.macnn.com/articles/06/03/....due.in.april/

Eug Wanker · Mar 30, 2006, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

Oh well it has been delayed by 30 days.

http://www.macnn.com/articles/06/03/....due.in.april/

AI claims "middle of April".

I guess I really should just order the iMac now, but I'll look bad if we get the iMac and it's just sitting there doing nothing for weeks.

(I would look even worse if we got the Core Duo iMac and Aperture didn't run on it at all... but I doubt that'd happen.)

onlykaria · Mar 30, 2006, 09:01 PM

this is what i get for actually BUYING this software... ugh... no more of that for me....

Dark Helmet · Mar 31, 2006, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by onlykaria

this is what i get for actually BUYING this software... ugh... no more of that for me....

Why? The upgrade is free.

Eug Wanker · Mar 31, 2006, 09:29 PM

A word from Apple about the release date...(just posted this on Apple's website, too)

I know many of you are very anxious to start using 1.1 and I sincerely apologize for the delay in getting it to you. I can assure you that we are VERY close to finalizing this release, but we simply felt it was very much in the best interests of our customers to slightly extend the testing period.

Feedback from our preview showings and from our beta seed group has been really helpful and we want to deliver the best update we can.

Thanks for your patience.

Joe Schorr
Product Manager, Aperture
Apple

Eug Wanker · Apr 3, 2006, 09:06 PM

10.4.6 adds Nikon D200 and Canon 30D RAW support. It also fixes the EXIF bug for Aperture TIFF exports. Aperture is still at 1.0.1 though.

I will check out if Aperture speed has changed once I install 10.4.6 on my main machine.