Photo workflow on older HW

Hope this the right place...

We are considering getting a dSLR to replace the Current G3 and Nikon
FA.

Now, I fear this will mean a lot of extra expenses if we want to shoot
RAW.

Current Mac is a Cube (450Mhz, 586MB, 80GB), running 10.3. It has PS5
(Classic) and Graphic Converter (4.?) installed. Does all our ususal
stuff without problems.

I have a license for PS that would qualify for upgrade. But I have a
feeling the Cube would not be happy. And if we have to shell out for PS
upgrade + new (2nd hand) hw + iView (iPhoto is a bit restrictive) +
???, I think it would add up in an unpleasant way. As a cheapskate, do
I stick to JPG and do my measurements properly? Any suggestions?

/Martin

In article <1161346405.385421.118990 DeleteThis @b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
Martin Sørensen <santana.sorensen DeleteThis @get2net.dk> wrote:

> Hope this the right place...
>
> We are considering getting a dSLR to replace the Current G3 and Nikon
> FA.
>
> Now, I fear this will mean a lot of extra expenses if we want to shoot
> RAW.
>
> Current Mac is a Cube (450Mhz, 586MB, 80GB), running 10.3. It has PS5
> (Classic) and Graphic Converter (4.?) installed. Does all our ususal
> stuff without problems.
>
> I have a license for PS that would qualify for upgrade. But I have a
> feeling the Cube would not be happy. And if we have to shell out for PS
> upgrade + new (2nd hand) hw + iView (iPhoto is a bit restrictive) +
> ???, I think it would add up in an unpleasant way. As a cheapskate, do
> I stick to JPG and do my measurements properly? Any suggestions?

Get the new camera, upgrade PhotoShop (I don't think v5 can handlle
RAW), and see how the speed of the Cube works for you. I'd sure
consider maxing out the RAM.