Re: Digitizer Tablet

[Holden Herbert]

I have a Cal comp pen and absolutly love it.  I have also used a wacom pen

and

think that is great too.   But pens have their down side as well.   though

they are great for drawing, they are a pain in the ass for many other

programs such a Word and the like.   They are hard to get used to.  After a

long time using mine, I still struggle with certain things.   But when it

comes to accuracy and freedom for drawing, they smoke a mouse.


As far a which one to buy, I will give you my go on that one.   I think the

Wacom offers the most goodies.   There is some cool software you can download

from their web site.  But it is a pricey way to go.   I bought the cal comp

6x9 tablet for about half of what the Wacom costs.  The features are about

hte same.  The only real difference I found is that Calcomp uses batteries

and the wacom does not.  But I feel I can buy a lot of batteries for the $150

difference in price.


There are also some cofiguration issues to deal with at least as far as the

calcomp pen is concerned.  It made for some difficulties with IRQ and com

port.


Pens are great, and I highly recommend them.  But like anything else in life

when you gain something yu lose something.


"Wacoms

a little more expensive but worth every penny, everything else is simply a

waste of your time

and money."


This statement is simply not true.   I have used Wacom and Calcomp. In using

them, I see little difference.  My friend paid nearly the same price for his

4x5 wacom  as I did for the 6x9 Calcomp.  I can't argue that the Wacom is

not  the best, I think it is.  But if budget is any consideration, then you

should at least look at the Calcomp


Holden

Marc Hoffman wrote:


> Is anyone using a digitizer tablet for drawing on a PC?  Do you let it

> double as a mouse, or do you use it in addition to a mouse?  Most

> importantly, does Flash accept the use of a digitizer tablet?

>

> I do lots of drawing and am realizing I could save lots of time and draw

> more precisely with a digitizer, if it will work with Flash (ideally with

> Illustrator and PhotoShop, too).  I can get a used SummaSketch for about

> $50 US.

>

> Any opinions/information?

>

> Thanks.

>

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