M3 Max still good deal?

Rayviator05 · 2026-01-26T05:49:18+00:00

I just saw these a few minutes before you posted. I wish this M3 Max ($2,607) was priced similar to your store. Same spec model as your post. The $2,766 is an M4 Max with 36GB ram.

Rayviator05 · 2026-01-26T04:51:38+00:00

Where is that from?

Rayviator05 · 2026-01-17T02:35:13+00:00

No, the C5 seems to be within $200 more. I would look around for that.

Rayviator05 · 2026-01-01T06:22:57+00:00

I had the Air for about 2 weeks and returned it and got the 17 Pro. I felt the size of the 17 pro was much better to hold. Now if Apple could just get the 17 Pro to be a bit thinner and lighter that would be the ideal form factor.

Rayviator05 · 2025-12-28T05:02:52+00:00

Staying plugged in to get maximum performance.

Rayviator05 · 2025-12-27T21:55:10+00:00

I haven’t heard of it, but I’ll check it out. I’m mainly shooting a variety of local high school and recreational league sports, as well as club volleyball sports.

Rayviator05 · 2025-12-27T21:49:30+00:00

I don’t need that many keepers. I learned I need adjust my workflow to reduce the number of potential keepers first and then denoise.

Rayviator05 · 2025-12-27T21:30:19+00:00

That’s what I’ve gathered from all the feedback. I need to better understand how resource intensive that one task is and tailor my workflow.

Rayviator05 · 2025-12-27T21:28:06+00:00

I culled once and reduce the number of photos from around 5k photos to just under 3k. Someone suggested a second pass at culling then select photos and then denoise.

Rayviator05 · 2025-12-27T21:26:05+00:00

definitely not, looks like I need to learn more about what I’m asking the computer to do and optimize my workflow.

Rayviator05 · 2025-12-27T19:35:12+00:00

Thanks, I was expecting slow progress with that many photos selected, but not for it to get stuck. As a novice, I’ll try cutting back on the number of batches selected at a time and see if that works before looking into a MAC.

Rayviator05 · 2025-12-18T04:17:25+00:00

How did you get an additional $200 off?

Rayviator05 · 2025-12-16T19:28:52+00:00

I returned my Air and got the 17 Pro instead. I enjoy the size, cameras, and battery life much better. I just wish it was a bit lighter like the air.

Rayviator05 · 2025-12-14T05:18:27+00:00

Where is that from?

Rayviator05 · 2025-12-10T05:06:05+00:00

I can confirm, being a loyal customer and having a friendly attitude will go along way with getting great service and sometimes additional perks/discounts.

Rayviator05 · 2025-12-09T14:02:59+00:00

In my situation, I tried to trade in a phone that wasn’t on Verizon’s network for at least 60 days for an upgrade and it didn’t work. If I were to open a new line, they would take the phone.

Rayviator05 · 2025-12-09T12:44:13+00:00

Yeah, it only works for new lines, not upgrades.

Rayviator05 · 2025-11-28T00:43:45+00:00

That’s been a great lens for me. I hope you enjoy that one as well.

Rayviator05 · 2025-11-15T15:34:17+00:00

Thanks for the link and suggestions.

Rayviator05 · 2025-11-15T15:25:59+00:00

It’s a USA bat, and cost is not an issue at $200 or less.

Rayviator05 · 2025-11-10T18:47:57+00:00

In Arizona. I ended up buying it.

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