Lightroom 3 vs Apple Aperture 3

[enroh]

I've been testing Lightroom and Aperture. In short time I have been doing this - I fail to find advantages to one program over the other. I've also had difficulty finding good, unbiased reviews of the two. So, I'm posing the question to Apple users, which software do you use, and what advantages are there between the two.

[wave01]

Heres one for Aperture. I tried both on a 30 day trial but I found Aperture so much easier to use

[NickMtl]

I have been using Lightroom for a few years now so i must say Lightroom 3 is the way to go for me.

[davewebleyphotography]

I use Aperture 3 just becuase I found it easy to use, Apple software is always very user friendly and easy to get your head around. To be fair I havent used Lightroom, I decided to get Aperture based on how easy it was to pick up.

Its also nice that it links in to other apple software like iMovie.

[Mongwopman]

Lightroom for me. Took some getting used to, but after watching a few video tutorials I think i have it waxed.

[MattUK]

Though I haven't used Aperture, one thing that might swing it is Lightroom's excellent integration with Photoshop (and I assume Elements), allowing you to switch back and forth between the two.

[thefonz78]

I don't use either but would say Lightrooms

[GeoffWessex]

I read a thorough review of this last winter (in Black and White Photography magazine) and conclusion was..... Lightroom has a few more tools and goodies but Aperture is excellent (and cheaper). Their 'bottom line' was "if you use Windows, your only option is Lightroom..... if you use a Mac, you have the choice, but Aperture is likely to be more familiar to a Mac User, so it's just down to the price difference"