Originally posted by 6BQ5 In the second corner is a Wacom Pro tablet. I process my RAW image data with Capture One on my iMac and a Magic Trackpad. The Trackpad is a great tool and I think I have become relatively proficient with it. There are times when I feel that it lacks some accuracy and resolution for detail work but I always find a way to manage. Unlike the 08 lens, I am sure that I will use the Wacom daily. Even if I switch away from Capture One to a different platform I'm confident the tablet will be used. My concern here is that I don't know how much a tablet will change my photography. A new lens opens up new shooting scenarios but a tablet feels like it would open less. Perhaps I don't know the unknowns here? I also wonder if a Wacom tablet is at risk of being obsoleted by tethered iPads or an updated Trackpad.
If you do lots of local dodging and burning and need precise fine tuning (contrast, sharpness..) then it's a time-saver, it's a must for Portrait retoucher !!!
Get the small version, to do retouch you'll never use100% of the surface even on the small one. I use only 10% of the surface of the small Intuos (and map the 10% wacom to the 100% screen) ! yes, 10% only to avoid too much hand moving and move wrist only to save time (still very precise).
I bought the Intuos Pro for my retouches and I like it (it takes a few days to be familiar with the wacom, it's
very very very frustrating at first so be prepared ^^), but when I master the wacom gesture I begin taking way too much time to retouch and head to the retoucher-way (and less photographer) because I care less about getting everything absolutely right in camera and depend more on PP (because I'm confident I can correct lots of things in PP)
I sold the Wacom after one month and find my way back to shooting, spend more time on training my composition and flash ^^
If you want cheaper wacom version, the wacom wireless bamboo is enough, no button on the tablet, but if you use keyboard shortcut a lot (highly recommend) then don't need tablet button at all