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To buy or not to buy Photo Mechanic?
haxago:
Hello everyone,
I am hesitating on buying Photo Mechanic.
Here is why. Few reasons that may be valid or not depending on the point of view.
Version 5.0 was released in 2012(?)
We are in 2018 and the current version is still 5.0.
Six years for one version that seems like a lot for an app. Certainly, there have been builds addressing bugs and system compatibility, but have there been any miles stones during those past 6 years? Any customers feature requests integrated into the app?
I've seen here some users are asking already years ago about versions 6. And the answer was, more or less: "Yes we are developing but not communicating about the future of our app"
Versioning and mystery in here are not very reassuring. $150 might not be a fortune for a good application, but still, I am not sure I would like to invest in a kind of a "Zombie app" (hope it's not :)
When trying the demo, I have this feeling: powerful functions, speed is just stunning. All this with a very ugly face - GUI is kind of old and the ergonomy is from past ages.
For developing my RAWs I am using Capture One 11 now. Cataloging and culling Capture One 11 too. This app is one of a top choice for RAW development and is better and better for culling. Yet, I've been recently trying Keenai service - it's intelligent and smart functions could give some ideas to CameraBits developers.
So could we have some deeper insights from CameraBits developers?
Yet, the new CameraBits website is maybe a kind of hint that customers will see something new about the Photo Mechanic in the near future? Or 5.0 is here forever? LOL ;)
Cheers,
Haxago
Mick O (Camera Bits):
Hi there haxago,
You do make some interesting observations and assumptions. One thing you seemed to leave out is what we think is perhaps the most important question:
Does Photo Mechanic help you do your job better?
If the answer is yes, then I'd say buy it. If not, then no.
The rest is very philosophical, and that's fine. But at the end of the day, we're trying to make useful software, not conform to a Platonic ideal of a software company. If the end product is useful for you, that's awesome. If not, that's fine too. We will keep trying to improve, at the best pace we can.
Thanks for the post,
Mick
RogueMD:
Does Photo Mechanic help you do your job better?
It seems many don't understand what PM's role is. If they don't then I suspect they either don't need it, or don't know they need it...
I've tried a few of the new programs but nothing, absolutely nothing, performs the IPTC data functions that PM does, and since that has not changed in years, the only fixes needed are to keep it working the same as the OS's shift beneath it.
Vaterfreuden:
I unterstand what the Thread opener means. I think about the same.
6 years is a lot for one version. There is no discussion about that in todays world.
The graphical User Interface has a little old touch. The question on this also ok.
No question about the Performance and Speed. That is really great. I tested it today.
I think the Thread opener and me want to know if a Future Version is planned / in development and if there will be good Support in future before spending the money
Kirk Baker:
--- Quote from: Vaterfreuden on March 05, 2018, 02:56:28 PM ---I unterstand what the Thread opener means. I think about the same.
6 years is a lot for one version. There is no discussion about that in todays world.
The graphical User Interface has a little old touch. The question on this also ok.
--- End quote ---
Could you and the creator of the thread specify what exactly you find wanting in the UI?
--- Quote from: Vaterfreuden on March 05, 2018, 02:56:28 PM ---I think the Thread opener and me want to know if a Future Version is planned / in development and if there will be good Support in future before spending the money
--- End quote ---
PM6 is definitely in development and our support for our products is considered by many to be the best in the industry.
-Kirk
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