When my trusty MacBook Pro 2014 broke, I bought the cheapest MacBook I could find, a MacBook Air 2019 with an Intel i5 processor and 8GB of RAM. I have been using Mac ever since, mainly PowerBooks and MacBooks. But I had artistic ambitions, and therefore I fooled myself to believe that Mac was my only option. Back then, it was kind of a struggle to use Mac, there were way more options and apps for PC users. I bought my first Mac Mini back in 2005 when it was first introduced.

Card reader – Sandstrøm USB 3.0 SD, CF and Micro SD.

Mouse – Rapoo 3510, it’s cheap but feels great.

Screen – Asus ZenScreen IPS display that only needs a USB-C/Thunderbolt to run.

After hours of research, this is what I ended up with: My goal was to have a very compact workspace because space is limited in my house. My thoughts are only about my user experience. If it takes a long time to import or export, I can just take a break and hang out with my kids while waiting. Also, I want it to last, hate buying new computers. I just want to edit my photos smoothly without spending too much time in front of a computer. I don’t care about benchmarks or how long the import/export takes. Every review of the M1 Mac Mini only talks about import/export time and benchmark results. ISO 640īut first, you need to know my angle when writing this. Now let’s talk about a boring (IMO) but necessary part of photography, computers! To be more specific, the Apple Mac Mini M1.

I use an E-M1 MarkII with two lenses, 12mm f/2 and 17mm f/1.8.Įnough about cameras. During the pandemic, most of my projects are on hold and instead, I have been photographing my family. Hello! My name is Rikard Landberg ( on Instagram), and I mostly shoot documentary projects.

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