The ability to back-up, examine, and process images when in the field is invaluable. For me, there is no comparison of a 15-inch screen to a 27-inch screen when it comes to processing high resolution files, but when you are on the road, a laptop is an essential.

I personally still prefer post processing on my desktop at home with a 27-inch monitor. I wanted the best of the best, so this list includes some of the best laptops for photo editing of 2018. I searched long and hard for a laptop that fit my needs and along the way I compiled a list of similar spec’d models that I also considered purchasing. Thankfully, laptops are now more powerful than ever and increasingly capable when it comes to serious photo and video editing.Īs someone who spends a lot of time on the road, I can attest to how much I love the portability and performance of my Dell XPS 15. We can’t lug our all-powerful, heavy duty desktops with beautiful monitors around all the time so we turn to the next best thing – laptops. Merging those two passions together means a lot of time on the road and a lot of time living out of a suitcase.

Most of us love travel, and most of us love photography (hopefully!).

The best laptop for video editing 2018