| Bill Hilton 2006-04-28, 6:21 pm |
| > Bob writes ...
>
>I'm in the process of purchasing a graphics tablet to use with PS. I've
>come across hundreds of brands and models ...
>What brands are of the better quality?
Wacom dominates this market and their tablets work well with Photoshop
and Corel Painter. I'd stick with Wacom myself.
> not looking to spend a fortune
I think they have a high-end line (Intuos 2 or 3?) and a moderate-price
line (Graphire or something like that) ... you probably want the
Graphire?
>I imagine that 4x5 would be a little small , but I don't think 8x12 is
>really needed either. What would be a good size for my needs?
I used to use a cheap 4x5" model (I think 'ArtPad') and it was OK, you
get used to the small footprint ... now I have a nice 6x8" Intuos 3,
which is great, and that size feels perfect for me. I think there may
be 5x7" models as well but for sure 6x8" works fine.
> Does anyone know of a retailer that carries these items in stock?
Fry's Electronics carry many versions where I live, I think Comp USA
has some as well ... I ordered mine from B&H though ...
Bill
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