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Graphic tablet to use with FCP
I have been wanting to get a tablet/pen for a while and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. I use FCP, After Effects, and am starting to use Shake.
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There have been several threads on this. Search for Wacom, and you’ll find a plethora of opinions.
Just to get you started, I’ve been using a tablet since my old Dubner Graphics Factory/Grass Valley Halo days (remember those?!?!)
I love my Wacom. I have two. One for my tower, and one for my laptop. I love the ability to get more precise control when I’m cutting mattes, and the pressure sensitive features I get when drawing or painting.
As a mouse replacement, I find it very helpful, as it causes you to use your hand and arm muscles differently. I find I get less fatigue in my hands and wrists using the tablet. I have a unique situation, though. I’m a left-handed tablet user, but a right-handed mouser, so I get the best of both worlds!
They tend to be a love ’em or hate ’em kind of tool. If you think you’ll like it, you probably will.
debe
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thanks for the insight. Sorry for not doing a search first.
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Some say the Wacom Intuos are better, but I’ve recently used both and find the cheaper Graphire just as nice for my purposes. I’m mostly whipping around in final cut pro. I like to move fast. I actually find it very precise (it easily blows away a mouse) and can’t imagine needing added precision unless you’re doing very detailed drawing or painting.
Beware, though, that Wacom purposely cripples the Graphire driver so that you can’t map for specific applications. You have to spend an extra $250 or so to get a proper driver. I’m checking out a 3rd party driver called “controller mate” to see if it can make up for Wacom’s self-sabotage. There’s USB Overdrive, too, but I hear it’s not playing nice with MacIntel.
The Graphire feels very well-built, at least, and looks cooler than the 1980’s betamax grey of the Intuos. But, the Intuos pen feels nicer in the hand.
HTH
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Wacom Intuos 3 series. We run both a 6×8 and a 9×12 here. Search WACOM in this forum and you’ll find earlier thresds on this same topic.
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