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2019 iMac 5K: Helicon Focus

MPG tested the 2019 iMac 5K 3.6 GHz Intel Core i9 8-core / 128GB / 2TB / Radeon Vega 48. Purchase with 8GB memory, then add 64GB or 128GB OWC memory. See recommended Macs for photographers and videographers.

These tests made possible by loaner gear from B&H Photo and OWC, so please buy your gear at B&H Photo and OWC/MacSales.com using any link from this site or MacPerformanceGuide.com, ditto for OWC/MacSales.com. See also 2019 iMac 5K: Recommended Models and Accessories.

Unsure which Mac to get or how to configure it? Consult with Lloyd.

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2019 iMac 5K

Helicon Focus and Zerene Stacker are both excellent for focus stacking and it takes minutes to do some stacks, so speed here matters a lot to me.

Results

The 2017 iMac 5K takes 70% longer—big win for the 2019 iMac 5K!

This stack uses 20 16-bit 45-megapixel images from the Nikon D850. See Nikon D850 'Focus Shift shooting' feature for Easy Focus Stacking.

2019 iMac 5K vs 2017 iMac 5K: focus stacking in Zerene Stacker
"Vega64" should read "Vega48"
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