What used MacBook is best for photo editing?
For Photos, Lightroom, or Affinity, 16GB of memory matters more than owning the newest chip. The 13-inch M4 Air is enough for hobby and freelance photo work. The 14-inch M1 Pro is the better screen and the better value when you edit for hours, as long as the battery cycles are reasonable.
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- What used MacBook is best for photo editing?
- For Photos, Lightroom, or Affinity, 16GB of memory matters more than owning the newest chip. The 13-inch M4 Air is enough for hobby and freelance photo work. The 14-inch M1 Pro is the better screen and the better value when you edit for hours, as long as the battery cycles are reasonable.
- Is 8GB enough for Lightroom?
- It will open. It will also swap once the catalog, Chrome, and a few raw files are in play. Buy 16GB.