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Aperture 1.1 to be released April 13
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Get your software update ready...
     
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Apr 13, 2006, 12:13 AM
 
w00t! Beat them by 8 minutes.

BTW, Aperture is now only $299.
     
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Apr 13, 2006, 08:57 AM
 
Originally Posted by Eug Wanker
BTW, Aperture is now only $299.
While the price reduction may be due to lackluster sales, it does follow Apple's pricing pattern. The next version of software is almost always cheaper (Web Objects, FCP, DVDSP)--not counting the iApps, of course.

Another reason to wait for next versions of Apple software.
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Apr 13, 2006, 09:06 AM
 
Originally Posted by scottiB
While the price reduction may be due to lackluster sales, it does follow Apple's pricing pattern. The next version of software is almost always cheaper (Web Objects, FCP, DVDSP)--not counting the iApps, of course.

Another reason to wait for next versions of Apple software.
Well...those that didn't wait are still getting $200 back. So in this particular case, it didn't matter if you bought it when it came out or if you're planning on buying it today or later.
     
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Apr 13, 2006, 09:35 AM
 
Kudos to Apple for doing this. Here's the Aperture $200 rebate coupon.

Aperture has also dropped to CAD$349 in Canada, but I can't find a rebate coupon for it.
     
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Apr 13, 2006, 10:21 AM
 
Originally Posted by Horsepoo!!!
Well...those that didn't wait are still getting $200 back. So in this particular case, it didn't matter if you bought it when it came out or if you're planning on buying it today or later.
Wow. I'm sorry I didn't read that far into it. Very nice move by Apple.
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Apr 13, 2006, 11:04 AM
 
$299 in the US
£219 in the UK (equates to $383.51 at todays exchange rate)

28% more expensive - nice.

If it was closer i.e. about £170 - £180 I would have bought it.

Here's hoping that Adobe's Lightroom is more affordable!
     
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Apr 13, 2006, 11:27 AM
 
I'm confused - not surprising. Is the 299 for the upgrade or the full version. I have version 1.0, will I be able to either
a. download
b. order upgrade CDs.

I'm not sure I want to spend 300 after dropping a chunk of change on buying version 1.0

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Apr 13, 2006, 11:42 AM
 
Originally Posted by Maflynn
I'm confused - not surprising. Is the 299 for the upgrade or the full version. I have version 1.0, will I be able to either
a. download
b. order upgrade CDs.

I'm not sure I want to spend 300 after dropping a chunk of change on buying version 1.0

Mike
No. If you paid US$500 for Aperture 1.0, it's a negative-$200 upgrade to 1.1.

ie. If you already paid full price for Aperture 1.0, you get $200 back!
     
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Apr 13, 2006, 11:53 AM
 
Wonder why it's 3-4 weeks shipping on the apple site?
     
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Apr 13, 2006, 12:06 PM
 
It's €299 … hmmm, again we have to pay a premium :/
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Apr 13, 2006, 12:23 PM
 
Originally Posted by littlegreenspud
$299 in the US
£219 in the UK (equates to $383.51 at todays exchange rate)

28% more expensive - nice.

If it was closer i.e. about £170 - £180 I would have bought it.

Here's hoping that Adobe's Lightroom is more affordable!
Isn't that your stupid VAT that's causing the price bump?
     
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Apr 13, 2006, 12:30 PM
 
on a PowerBook 1.67 it doesn't seem much faster....
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Apr 13, 2006, 12:47 PM
 
Originally Posted by Eug Wanker
No. If you paid US$500 for Aperture 1.0, it's a negative-$200 upgrade to 1.1.

ie. If you already paid full price for Aperture 1.0, you get $200 back!

So they are charging for the upgrade after all. They said at one point that it will be a free upgrade. I'm not all that charged up about shelling out another $99 (net the 200 dollar rebate) when the thing cost me so much as it is.

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Apr 13, 2006, 12:54 PM
 
The upgrade IS free, get it via software update. The whole cash back thing is if you bought Aperture for $500, you can now get $200 back (well, you can get an apple store credit voucher).

How does that constitute 'shelling out another $99" ??
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Apr 13, 2006, 01:27 PM
 
Originally Posted by Maflynn
So they are charging for the upgrade after all. They said at one point that it will be a free upgrade. I'm not all that charged up about shelling out another $99 (net the 200 dollar rebate) when the thing cost me so much as it is.
What are you talking about? Did you read the link I provided, or are you determined to deny yourself $200?


Originally Posted by Webscreamer
on a PowerBook 1.67 it doesn't seem much faster....
What are you comparing it to? I got a speedup in 1.0.1 after the OS X 10.4.6 update.
     
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Apr 13, 2006, 01:34 PM
 
Sorry about the confusion, I thought you were telling me I have to shell out 299, then get a 200 dollar rebate for the upgrade. Not for paying 500 intially and using the rebate
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Apr 13, 2006, 01:41 PM
 
Originally Posted by CatOne
Isn't that your stupid VAT that's causing the price bump?
Nope. Apple products are more expensive.
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Apr 13, 2006, 02:29 PM
 
Well if you add VAT into the equation it should cost 17.5% more here, not 28%.
     
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Apr 13, 2006, 02:53 PM
 
Apple products are cheapest in the US. They price everything up elsewhere, especially in Europe. Apple have also put up prices of all the new intel versions of their machines from their PPC counterparts in the UK. The iMac used to be £899 in the UK, and it is now £929, and this is the same for the other new Intels. Maybe they also did this with Aperture? Just throwing a few ideas around
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Apr 13, 2006, 03:37 PM
 
The exchange rate at the time they priced the last PPC versions was much more favourable to us in Europe/UK (around $1.85/$1.90 to 1GBP). When the Intels were released, the rate had dropped to around $1.75 to 1GBP - that's why there was a price increase for us. As Apple is a US company, they pitch their non-US prices at an exchange rate that they think will average over the period of the machines shelf time (though, naturally, this is never ever in our favour).
     
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Apr 13, 2006, 09:40 PM
 
Aperture Hot Folder v1.1

A script to enable tethered shooting with various DSLR cameras into Aperture. Requires the installation and setup of camera-specific capture software (such as EOS Capture, Nikon Capture, or Capture One) set to download to a designated folder. This script will monitor the chosen folder and auto-import into Aperture any images downloaded by the camera software into the targeted folder.
     
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Apr 13, 2006, 09:49 PM
 
Hopefully not related, but my MBP is ailing now after installing Aperture. My login is hosed, but a spare I created is working. Trying to repair now. Again, hopefully just a bad timing issue.

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Apr 14, 2006, 12:40 AM
 
Aperture 1.1 kills support for my iBook G4 1.33 with Radeon 9550.

I'm not surprised though, because the compatibility checker before was already saying 1280x780. The stupid part is that if you have the spanning hack active and add an external screen as small as 640x480, Aperture 1.1 loads fine. Now, if you unplug the external screen, Aperture 1.1 still runs fine. (If you quit it, you have to re-attach the external screeen to load up Aperture again.)

All you need for Aperture screen real estate is 1000x685. The 1280x780 is purely arbitrary, presumably reflecting a future 1280x800 13" MacBook Pro.

P.S. Here are the changes:
Aperture 1.1 delivers new feature enhancements and addresses issues related to overall reliability, performance, and compatibility. This update is recommended for all Aperture users.
Feature enhancements include:
• New RAW adjustment controls in the Adjustments Inspector and Adjustments HUD: Improve the quality of RAW decodes via custom tuning of parameters.
• New Color Meter tool: Quickly and easily sample any area of an image for RGB, CMYK, or LAB color values.
• New image resolution controls: Specify a resolution in dots per inch (dpi) when exporting images or sending images to an external editor, such as Adobe Photoshop.
Compatibility updates include:
• Universal support (Aperture 1.1 runs natively on both Intel-based and PowerPC-based Macintosh computers)
The update also addresses numerous issues related to overall reliability and performance in all areas of the application, including:
• RAW image decoding
• Image export
• Metadata handling
• Onscreen proofing
• Histogram
• Cropping
• Query HUD
• Book Layout Editor
• Importing from iPhoto Library
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Any mbp owners out there willing to shed some light on the Aperture 1.1 preformance?
     
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Originally Posted by xe0
Any mbp owners out there willing to shed some light on the Aperture 1.1 preformance?

Works great for me. Fairly snappy.

Using a 1.83 MBP with 1.5GB of RAM, and Aperture uses all of it.
     
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Apr 14, 2006, 09:25 AM
 
Can anyone confirm if Apple is selling Aperture in their retail stores now with 1.1 installed?
     
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Apr 14, 2006, 10:34 AM
 
My experience with Aperture 1.1 so far:

1. I had to install the 1.0.1 update again. Even though I had updated to 1.0.1 via Software Update the minute that version came out, it refused to think that it had been updated (SU kept wanting to update again... I eventually disabled that update). The Aperture updater also didn't think it had been updated. I downloaded the standalone 1.0.1 updater and ran it again, and then the 1.1 updater worked.

2. On my PB, I can't tell any difference in speed.

3. The new RAW converter is definitely superior. It's still not as good as Capture One Pro, but it's not sucky the way it was in 1.0!

4. Aperture has a full user's manual now. Before, it only had a "getting started" book. (Launch from Help menu.)

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Apr 14, 2006, 01:30 PM
 
Originally Posted by wtmcgee
Can anyone confirm if Apple is selling Aperture in their retail stores now with 1.1 installed?
I just went by the local store and they have pulled aperture from the shelves, so I guess you have to order it online if you haven't bought it yet.
     
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Hack to run Aperture 1.1 on the Mac mini:

1. Make a read-write disc image of the Aperture DVD (with read AND write access)
2. Mount the created image
3. Go to the Finder and use Apple/command + Shift + g and enter:
/Volumes/Aperture/Packages/Aperture.pkg/Contents/Resources/
then press Enter
4. Remove the InstallationCheck file, then repeat the Finder Apple/command + Shift + g, then enter: /Volumes/Aperture/Packages/ with Apple/command + Shift + g
then start Aperture.pkg and then if you want also Sampleprojects... installation of Aperture 1.0 starts
5. Open package content of 1.1 update and remove the VolumeCheck file in Contents/Resources
6. Make the update and now run Aperture and enter the SN
     
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Apr 17, 2006, 11:55 PM
 
Major speedups on my iMac 2.0 G5! Sweet as!

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Apr 18, 2006, 12:01 AM
 
i have it on my MBP it runs nicely, even though i run other things in the background!
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Apr 20, 2006, 03:43 PM
 
Creative Pro reviews and benchmarks Aperture 1.1

Apple deserves tremendous credit for Aperture 1.1. In just five months, the company managed to improve a major part of the program -- raw conversion quality -- and not only improve it, but add very capable raw adjustment tools. The correction of the Photoshop layering problem is also much appreciated. Apple has been listening to its customers' complaints and working hard to respond to them. The price difference and refund opportunity are also excellent moves on Apple's part, showing both attention to the market and to their customers.

If you're expecting tremendous speed improvements from Aperture 1.1, you're probably not going to see them unless you're switching to an Intel machine. Still, no matter what kind of Mac you run it on, Aperture 1.1 is a very good upgrade that should set aside a number of Aperture concerns. If you're a photographer who's been considering the application, the new version provides several good reasons to pick up a copy and give it a try.
     
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Here's the new patch:

Aperture 1.1
0x93b8: 40 9E 00 88 -> 48 00 00 88
0x9454: 40 9E 00 88 -> 48 00 00 88

Hexedit the executable, Aperture.app/Contents/MacOS/Aperture (keep a backup!). At offsets 0x93b8 and 0x9454 change the bytes as above. Close, run, jump jump around.

You need to install Aperture 1.0.1 first. Here's the patch:
0x7640: 40 9E 00 80 -> 48 00 00 80
0x76D4: 40 9E 00 80 -> 48 00 00 80

I don't deserve the credit. Source? Search for "aperture 1.1 hack" at Google Groups.

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Apr 27, 2006, 03:26 AM
 
Think Secret claims: Aperture future in doubt as Apple axes bulk of team

Apple recently asked [sic] the engineering team behind its Aperture photo editing and management software to leave, Think Secret has learned. The move, which resulted in the departure of several engineers while others were transferred to different projects inside Apple, raises questions about the future of Aperture, Apple's most heavily criticized and bug-ridden software release in recent years.
     
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Apr 27, 2006, 04:17 AM
 
I hope this is a sign that another engineering team are taking over, rather than Aperture being canned. I think it's an app with a definite niche, and tons of potential - and I've just upgraded my system in order to run it properly, so I bloody hope it's not being cancelled !
     
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Originally Posted by Gee4orce
I hope this is a sign that another engineering team are taking over, rather than Aperture being canned.
First off, I don't think we can necessarily believe the report. However, even if it is true, I think the thought of it getting a project team refresh as potentially a good one.
     
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Aperture 1.1 runs better on my MacBook than my iMac G5. RAW displays are much faster.
     
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No way! A dual processor machine is faster than a single processor machine, who'd of thunk it!
     
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Originally Posted by Thinine
No way! A dual processor machine is faster than a single processor machine, who'd of thunk it!
Aperture leverages the GPU to a large extent, and Apple fully supports Aperture on that iMac, but not on the MacBook.

However, much of the feel of Aperture has to do with CPU power, when dealing with RAW images, because RAW conversion is CPU-based. It does slow down on the MacBook though when a lot of edits are done though, since that's when the GPU kicks in.
     
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Originally Posted by Eug Wanker
Aperture 1.1 runs better on my MacBook than my iMac G5. RAW displays are much faster.
I've been interested in Aperture and have one of the new MacBooks with added RAM (2GB). I do a lot of photo and would love to get Aperture, just not sure how well it does on a MacBook.

Just want to verify...

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Originally Posted by Rolnif
I've been interested in Aperture and have one of the new MacBooks with added RAM (2GB). I do a lot of photo and would love to get Aperture, just not sure how well it does on a MacBook.

Just want to verify...

THX!
The 13" MacBook? It runs... okay. It's not stellar, and I don't think Apple supports it, but it does run (and better than on a PowerBook). Still, it would be better to use a MBP with the dedicated graphics card. Aperture is pretty GPU intensive.

See if you can go to an Apple Store and test it out?
     
   
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