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Originally Posted by pwalker8
One should never depend on Sony software on the mac. Calibre exists because sony software on the mac is so bad. The good news is that Photo recognizes most Sony cameras. It recognizes my Sony Alpha. I would tell you which model, but I've got a kitten snoozing in my lap.
Most of my 32 bit software was old versions of Adobe. I really liked Photoshop but then Adobe went in a different direction. I'm still looking for the perfect photo library and editing software for a half baked amateur photographer like myself.
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I only use Sony PlayMemories for getting the videos off the camera/card. I’ve got an a7 mark 1, a6000, and a RX100 III. The a7 uses the Sony AVCHD standard rather than MPEG which makes it a bit of a PITA to work with. Sony PlayMemories Does a good job of converting those to MPEGs. I’ll check out Photos, but I’m not a big fan of it. I doubt it will work well, if at all, with Sony AVCHD though. The other two cameras can use MPEG in camera so no issue with them. Photos are easy to just copy to my MacBook Pro and deal with the RAW.
I resisted the Adobe PS and LR CC subscription for a few years, but once they decreased the fee to $10/month it became a good deal because I use both apps nearly every day. I’ve used PS and LR for so many years that I’ve got my workflow down to a science—literally. I’ve tried other apps but nothing gives me the turn key ability for astrophotography like PS and LR. I keep hoping someday some other company will release a competitive product at a reasonable price (not subscription) so I can say goodbye to bloated Adobe apps.
MS subscriptions though would be a colossal waste because I use Excel maybe 20 minutes a week at most and don’t use the other apps at all. OpenOffice is not that great and Numbers just blows chunks!
I should be able to use it on my Mac mini w/o much inconvenience. I have used MS Office apps professionally since the 1980s, and that is one software area wherein MS blows away the competition. With over 30 years of experience they should be good, and they are. But $100/year to use excel a few minutes each week is not worth the money.
I saw on the Amcrest support website that they are working to release a 64-bit version of their surveillance software for Mac, so until then I can use it on the Mac mini if I upgrade my MacBook Pro.