Could do with some advice

I'm thinking of bying a Wacom pen tablet. Do any of you have any experience with one of these? I would like to know if it's worth the money. It would be just for working with PS.
Which model is best? I've got my eye on the Wacom Intuos4 S (A6wide)

Thanks for your help.

Edwin Kats

I've got an intuos4 wide and never use it Edwin.
I've been using a mouse for so long now that it's difficult trying to get used to the pen thing

If you're interested in buying a 2nd hand one make me an offer

(the worst I can say is no )

Edwin..

I only work with Wacom tablets... an A5 at work and an A6 at home... They take a little getting used to but IMO at the end of the day that learning curve is well worth the effort....

For normal work the A6 is probably the best, (the only reason I use an A5 at work is because I need that extra bit of precision)... I actually find a mouse awkward now...

If you want to know more get in touch.....

Phil

Hi Edwin I have had mine for 6 ? 7 years and find it great I would never go back to just a mouse.

Phil.

Hi Edwin,

I use a mouse for everyday computing but for Photoshop work I use a Wacom tablet and would struggle to go back to a mouse after using one of these. A bit like running in a pair of Wellington boots, do-able, but so much easier and more efficient in trainers.

Hi Edwin,

I am using a Wacom Bamboo (intuos) to navigate around his thread and the typing facility (software) that comes with. Lazy, but I can relax in a comfy armchair and still type on my laptop from about a meter away .

Great to use for doing selections in PS etc.

Rob

I use an A4 Wacom - it's one of lifes voluntary one way trips...

T

Hi Ed,

I have had a Wacom tabet for many many years but must admit that i hardly use it..

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Really depends upon what you plan to use it for, if doing detailed selections then a pen/tablet is much more accurate than a mouse. You also have much more pressure control with a pen, so airbrushing/cloning is much more controlled.

For detailed stuff I use an ancient A6 tablet, but for 95% of my shots I don't use one. To a certain extent the modern dust busting systems on the modern DSLRS has made the need for a graphics tablet/pen fairly redundant now. I can't remember the last time I had to dust spot an image which was my main use for the graphics tablet. However even if you only use one accassionally it's one of those gizmos that once used you wonder how you coped without

......if you are into digital manipulation then there is no doubt the pen is mightier than the mouse.......

Thank you all for your useful input. I think I will use the mouse for a bit longer because I'm not really convinced a tablet is worth the extra €200.

Thanks again!!!!

Edwin Kats

Hi Ed,

If you want your could borrow mine for a while to see if you like it or not just to be sure.
Just let me know..

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

It took me a very long time to get used to using a Wacom, but I would not be without it now.

Wouldn't/couldn't swop mine for the world (Intuos 3)



Mark

I have one supporting a door somewhere in my house.! I found it completely alien to use and prefer to use a mouse!

Ian.