Hi Guys,
I am looking at buying my first graphics tablet and hoped someone can give me some advice on which one to buy.
My brother bought himself a Bamboo pen and touch 2nd edition the other day and I have never used a stylus before so gave it a go in 3D Coat and was really impressed so I started looking into buying one for myself.
I don't know if monitor size has anything to do with tablet size but I am using a 30" monitor.
I was leaning towards a medium Intuos4 but then took a look at the medium Bamboo Fun and now don't know which will meet my needs best, basically I will be using it for painting and some sculpting in 3D Coat and maybe drawing in a 2D package.
I know the Intuos4 has twice the pressure levels, better resolution, pen tilt, higher report rate, more options regarding nibs etc however over here it costs $410 AUD compared to $220 AUD for the Bamboo Fun Medium (the silver one).
Am I likely to make use of the extra features, especially in 3D Coat (sculpting and painting) or are they mainly gimics?
I also read that the Intuos4 goes through nibs quite fast, is this consistent for most users or is it down to personal use (eg. how hard you press down with the pen)?
I don't mind paying the extra for the Intuos4 if I am going to see a benefit within 3D Coat, for instance is the resolution much more useful on the Intuos4 (5080) compared to the Bamboo Fun (2540)?
Unfortunately I don't know of anywhere local I can go and compare the tablets.
Looking forward to any advice you can offer.
Thanks,
Andrew.