B&H has the Lenovo 15.6″ Legion Y520 laptop computer for $779 (reg. $999). It’s a solid choice for photo or video editing on Windows with specs that include a 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 processor, a 128GB SSD and 1TB hard drive a 1920 x 1080 anti-glare IPS display and a NVIDIA GTX 1050Ti 4GB graphics card. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Laptops for Photographers of All Sorts
You’re in the market for a new laptop to supplement your photographic tendencies. Depending on your job, you may have different needs and wants to suit your demands. I used the PCMag Network for some pointers and tips in addition to my own hands-on experiences, here are some of the best for you depending on what your needs may be.
Macbook
The smallest of the bunch, it well suits and compliments the needs of a photojournalist in need of a light laptop to accompany his/her light DSLR. The screen is very nice and can help you edit your photos to get the very best usage of your colors during the editing process. At around 13″, it perfectly compliments my Olympus E-510 and will be a welcome companion to your Canon T1i or Nikon D90. With two USB 2.0 ports, mini-DVI and Firewire 400 it will surely keep up with the needs of everyday shooting, writing and editing while allowing you to travel light. It fits perfectly into a messenger bag. Your hard drive space may go quicker than you like though, so keep an external with you too. These days, the Macbook starts at $999. [Read more…]