pls recommend fast and robust photo browser (mac)

jpcc · 28th April 2005

Just came back from overseas trip and has around 1600 images
(not sorted yet) in one directory.

Am using Viewit for browsing, but the images are really taxing the
machine. Is Viewit one of the better (more robust) browser for such
pruning? Photomechanic is another possible alternative, quite ex though.

Any other recommendation?

flowerpot99 · 28th April 2005

I dun know about other programs but picasa is great for viewing and sorting. Used it in my company P2.... normally takes 15secs to preview not view a photo but picasa allows 3secs so it fast.

SniperD · 28th April 2005

Originally Posted by jpcc

Just came back from overseas trip and has around 1600 images
(not sorted yet) in one directory.

Am using Viewit for browsing, but the images are really taxing the
machine. Is Viewit one of the better (more robust) browser for such
pruning? Photomechanic is another possible alternative, quite ex though.

Any other recommendation?

you can search for other alternatives in versiontracker.com

There's quite a few like ACDSee/ Iview Media/ ThumbsUp....etc

gadget · 29th April 2005

On the mac, if you're not happy using iPhoto, I recommend ACDSee if you're purely using it for viewing & 'pruning'. The latest version for PC has a better user interface but is slower when viewing RAW files (could also be because of my older processor).

mobby · 29th April 2005

You could try picasa as flowerpot99 suggest, INMH it is fast even on a slow machine, comes with very good built in image finetune features too.
Nowadays alawys use it to view my works...

oeyvind · 29th April 2005

ACDsee on Mac is plain sucks, unlike proper Mac app like iView Media Pro or PhotoMechanic Pro

wind30 · 29th April 2005

I really disliked the way iphoto chucks all your photos into weird directories.

varf · 29th April 2005

iView Media Pro is nice feature-wise, but it's annoying slow when advancing through photos. is there anything for Mac that's as fast at loading/browsing (or close) as the EXIF Image Viewer freeware for Windows?

Ghostpipefish · 29th April 2005

ViewIt is actually very very decent as a image browser. i am running a G4 ibook 1.2ghz with 768 RAM. had abt the same amount of pics like you from a trip and iphoto took forever (i stopped using iphoto since, yeah agree with wind30, hate the way iphoto sort things out for you)

ViewIt works for me, anyway

there are other freeware/shareware you can try. maybe CoCo X?

check www.versiontracker.com or search the forums at macuser.org.sg

snowspeeder · 29th April 2005

On my G4 eMac I use iPhoto to organize my photos. Currently there are close to 3000 images in storage (it is capable of holding up to 25K). I can browse thru ALL the images within seconds.

28th April 2005	#1
jpcc Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 149	pls recommend fast and robust photo browser (mac) Just came back from overseas trip and has around 1600 images (not sorted yet) in one directory. Am using Viewit for browsing, but the images are really taxing the machine. Is Viewit one of the better (more robust) browser for such pruning? Photomechanic is another possible alternative, quite ex though. Any other recommendation?

29th April 2005	#8
varf Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 710	iView Media Pro is nice feature-wise, but it's annoying slow when advancing through photos. is there anything for Mac that's as fast at loading/browsing (or close) as the EXIF Image Viewer freeware for Windows? __________________ eyes \| head \| feet \| flickr

28th April 2005	#2
flowerpot99 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: north Posts: 629	I dun know about other programs but picasa is great for viewing and sorting. Used it in my company P2.... normally takes 15secs to preview not view a photo but picasa allows 3secs so it fast.

29th April 2005	#4
gadget Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 92	On the mac, if you're not happy using iPhoto, I recommend ACDSee if you're purely using it for viewing & 'pruning'. The latest version for PC has a better user interface but is slower when viewing RAW files (could also be because of my older processor).

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mobby Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ysh ,SGP Posts: 97	You could try picasa as flowerpot99 suggest, INMH it is fast even on a slow machine, comes with very good built in image finetune features too. Nowadays alawys use it to view my works...

29th April 2005	#6
oeyvind Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,556	ACDsee on Mac is plain sucks, unlike proper Mac app like iView Media Pro or PhotoMechanic Pro

29th April 2005	#7
wind30 Deregistered Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,929	I really disliked the way iphoto chucks all your photos into weird directories.

29th April 2005	#9
Ghostpipefish Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 160	ViewIt is actually very very decent as a image browser. i am running a G4 ibook 1.2ghz with 768 RAM. had abt the same amount of pics like you from a trip and iphoto took forever (i stopped using iphoto since, yeah agree with wind30, hate the way iphoto sort things out for you) ViewIt works for me, anyway there are other freeware/shareware you can try. maybe CoCo X? check www.versiontracker.com or search the forums at macuser.org.sg

29th April 2005	#10
snowspeeder Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 35A East Coast Rd Posts: 3,436	On my G4 eMac I use iPhoto to organize my photos. Currently there are close to 3000 images in storage (it is capable of holding up to 25K). I can browse thru ALL the images within seconds.