editor's mice problem

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aalleexx

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I am just trying to find out what kind of mice are editors using here, I may sound stupid but I think I am risking arthritis overhere because I edit a lot of fcp time and photoshop time and whenever I have big big projects I notice my hand gets really tired after about 5-6 hours of solid editing, I have tried regular mice like this

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Revolution-Cordless-Laser-Mouse/dp/B000HCT12O


and also the rollerball mice like this
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-904346-0403-Cordless-TrackMan-Wheel/dp/B00004VUGJ

nothing works for me as far as my hand not killing me after a while, maybe I am just being a child about it

I have a normal hand, not big not small but damn my hand really gets bad after a while, any tips?
 
Worry less about the mouse and more about your seating position and your desk height. Also I dont work more than 2 or 3 hours without getting up and stretching. Good chance to get a bottle of water and clear my head. Keeps me fresh and focused on what I'm doing too.
 
The best thing you can do is to learn the keyboard shortcuts - it'll be a ton easier on you... seriously.
 
I think the logitech trackballs are terrible. The ball is too small. Try a Kensington Expert Mouse. They cost about $100, but they are worth every penny. Once I switched to one, my carpal tunnel symptoms went away.

If you don't like trackballs, you should try a small wacom tablet. I know a lot of editors who have been using them lately.

Of course, you could also switch to a less mouse dependent editing system, such as Avid...
 
if you go with a traditional mouse, go wireless. i bought a wireless mightly mouse on a whim. best thing i ever did. with no cable to fight with i have found my optimal mousing position which is around the top side of the keyboard and sideways. totally natural feeling and no fatigue or wrist pain.
 
Aw man, I hate the mighty mouse, it weighs a ton and you can't grip it properly anyway without hitting the "side buttons." And since the whole surface is a button (excuse me, two buttons, nice try, Apple, but you should just admit you lost the 1-button/2-button debate), you have to be careful how you rest your hand on it.

And while I think the scrollwheel, I mean scrollball, is cute and appears functional and comfortable (I don't think that it's too small or anything), I keep accidentally rolling it left-right when I try to roll it up-down, because it has no guided axis for tactile feedback. This is a pain in the ass when web surfing (especially when using a webmail client, since a miscued roll can send you back a page, losing your work entire.)

I know I can reassign the side buttons or the left-right scroll so they don't miscue on me, but then I completely lose those features if I want to use them (which I often do).

All of this, the fragility of button presses and lack of a tactile surface, combined with the sheer weight of the damn thing, and I get hand cramps after only an hour of use.

Oh yeah, and the bluetooth (did we really need that?) connection is spotty on some laptops.

The wireless mouse was fine as is, it didn't need to be Appinnovated, thank you very much.
 
I agree that you should learn and use as many shortcuts as possible. It will be easier on your wrist and speed up your editing. Also, as already mentioned, give a wacom tablet a shot. The bamboo is an affordable way to try out a tablet. I starting using a tablets a few years ago and it's made a big difference in alleviating hand pain.
 
The Noble Robot said:
Aw man, I hate the mighty mouse, it weighs a ton and you can't grip it properly anyway without hitting the "side buttons." And since the whole surface is a button (excuse me, two buttons, nice try, Apple, but you should just admit you lost the 1-button/2-button debate), you have to be careful how you rest your hand on it.

And while I think the scrollwheel, I mean scrollball, is cute and appears functional and comfortable (I don't think that it's too small or anything), I keep accidentally rolling it left-right when I try to roll it up-down, because it has no guided axis for tactile feedback. This is a pain in the ass when web surfing (especially when using a webmail client, since a miscued roll can send you back a page, losing your work entire.)

I know I can reassign the side buttons or the left-right scroll so they don't miscue on me, but then I completely lose those features if I want to use them (which I often do).

All of this, the fragility of button presses and lack of a tactile surface, combined with the sheer weight of the damn thing, and I get hand cramps after only an hour of use.

Oh yeah, and the bluetooth (did we really need that?) connection is spotty on some laptops.

The wireless mouse was fine as is, it didn't need to be Appinnovated, thank you very much.
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jeez, tell us what you really think....

like any tool, it takes getting used to but once you do it is so fast. the scroll ball is my favorite part. works like a jog wheel in the canvas. great for moving around the timeline and navigating large projects in the browser. saves me so much time. i disabled the side buttons and the scroll wheel button. i use the right click a lot but i'm so key command prone with my other hand i don't really need all those buttons on the mouse...
 
Logitech MX518 gaming mouse. Not wireless but is laser. Nice ergonomics and extra buttons. MX518 Mouse -

Very nice mouse.

Didn't read this whole post but the getting up and taking breaks thing is critical gotta do it when editing all day.
 
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