PC Mouse for Photoshop

[CxThree]

Hi,

Any suggestion on which Microsoft mouse to purchase for using within photoshop? I have always used MS mice and am looking at their lineup. I notice the need for a really precise one as I am learning to "paint with light" in photoshop (Kelby 7 Layer System book).

Any suggestions?

 

[CxThree]

I have been doing some research on thie site. Maybe I should be looking at a pen and tablet solution. I see people using the Wacom brand.

Are there others to consider?
What size tablet provides enough space for most people?

 

[itznfb]

i've never used one personally but all our media designers use Wacom intuos4. most of them use large or medium.

 

[Sw1tchFX]

I use a Logitech MX510 that I bought in germany 5 years ago that's really really nice for an optical mouse.

I've never been a huge fan of Microsoft mice, but your mileage may vary. I've found that the surface is more important anyway.

 

[smyth]

Microsoft mice suck. In the experience I've had with them they simply do not last. They are junk.

I would second the Logitech suggestion. We have that same Logitech MX510 and have had it for 3-4 years now, and it works great.

 

[CxThree]

Thanks. I have had good success with the microsoft mice. That's all I have used for about 20 years now. However, it's like anything else. It's all about the experience each person has. I find that I like a heavier mouse and hte current one I am using is just too light. It's the Microsoft wireless laser mouse 7000. Interesting design and fit. It's very comfortable once I got use to it. It's just a bit too light for my taste s I tend to be less accurate with it.

In this case, I am leaning more toward a pen and tablet now that I have seen how useful they can be. They are just so expensive....

 

[AlexColeman]

I would try a Razer gaming mouse, they are incredbily comfortable and precise, along with many macro buttons.

 

[blash]

Cintiq 12". It's a thousand bucks but it's the be-all, end-all, only thing you will ever, ever, ever need for Photoshop.

 

[Sw1tchFX]

Wacom tablets area also really nice too, they come with a mouse you can use ont he pad, you can use it as a super-ridiculous accurate system.

 

[JerryPH]

I picked up a Wacom Bamboo for $90 on special and it does all that I need and works well with PS. One can go nuts in this area... I have seen tablets in the $9500US range!

 

[EhJsNe]

I never thought the mouse you used mattered. I have the dell optical mouse that came with my computor, it works, and I like it.

A Wacom Tablet is nice, you might want to get one. My friend has one, and its awesome. (its also fun for playing in MS Paint. )

 

[Moon Baby]

I use a Wacom Bamboo fun 4x6" and it has made editing photos, D&B'ing, painting with light...etc extremely easy for me. The size is perfect for my 15" MBP.
I can imagine illustrators needing larger tablet sizes and unless you have a 20"+ screen and edit 12-20mb+ images, size isn't necessarily better, you'll just end up moving around more because of the size. Mice are good for everything else except for editing 'imo'..I used to work with a logitech optical mouse and as soon as I switched to my Wacom, my accuracy and speed increased by like 3 times. The learning curve took a few hours but it was nothing.

 

[Slaphead]

Go with a pen/graphic tablet. They're really worth it, and cheap for a small wacom bamboo.

Seriously, you owe it to yourself If you're doing image editing - no mouse, however good, can compete with a graphic tablet.

 

[CxThree]

The bamboo sounds good. I use a Dell 24 inch widescreen monitor. Do I need to get a widescreen tablet or will the normal bamboo work out?

 

[Big Mike]

I also recommend a Wacom Tablet.

The size doesn't really matter, sure bigger is often nicer to work with, but a small one works just fine.