The built-in Photos app on the iPad is all I've used for processing the jpegs. Other software out there AFAIK but Photos is good enough for what I needed so I haven't explored other options.
With both the 645z and K-3 I am saving hi res jpegs in the 2nd slot, then loading images to the iPad via a reader that plugs into the Lightening slot also used to charge the iPad. A major limitation of the iPad design is that it has no SD slot, no USB slot. And the max memory is 128gb. But 128gb is enough to hold quite a few jpegs. I did delete some obvious duds along the way, and some of the files were from other cameras with smaller files, but I had probably 8000 images from the trip with room to spare. (Having the jpegs on my iPad was also my tertiary backup in case disaster befell both the SD cards and the hard drive backup with the RAW files.) For a shorter trip with much more modest expectations for number of images, I believe I could work with the RAW files on the iPad. The memory limitation would be a biggie, and last time I looked RAW processing on the iPad was immature at best. The Photos app does surprisingly well for quick and dirty jpeg processing. Once home, I spent a few weeks going through everything using the RAW files on my desktop, exported selected images as jpegs, loaded those onto my iPad within a folder within Photos, and that becomes my portable gallery. I can do a slide show on the iPad or connect via cable to an HDMI system or connect via wifi to my Apple TV. My wife's iPad mini would do everything just as well. Obviously smaller viewing area (harder to inspect/modify, harder on your audience when you share your portfolio via slide show on the tablet) and I think smaller max memory. The new larger iPad Pro has many of the same general limitations but that screen is beautiful! Sent from my iPad > On Feb 12, 2016, at 12:45 AM, Mark C <pdml-m...@charter.net> wrote: > > Thanks, Stan. That's an interesting alternative. Hadn't htought about the RAW > + JPG approach and using a tablet to process the JPG files. What software are > you using on the ipad? Are you using a SD card reader with it, or does it > support SD cards directly? Any thoughts about how effective an ipad min would > be for photo work? > > Thanks > > Mark > >> On 2/12/2016 12:05 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: >> Not an answer to your question, but an alternative to think about. >> I have a perfectly functional 7-year old laptop. I have lately used it only >> for photo processing while traveling. Increasing frustration as newer >> software and larger files bogged down my work. >> >> I had specced a new MacBook Pro with max memory etc. Looked at the price. >> Said screw it. >> >> On my recent four week trip to Chile I took multiple SD cards, a backup hard >> drive that reads directly from SD cards, and my iPad. I shot RAW + jpeg. >> Backed up and stashed the SD cards when full. I downloaded all jpeg images >> to my iPad. Did minimal processing along the way within Photos on the iPad. >> (Some pano stitching, color balance, sharpening... Basically minor >> tweaking.) Mostly just to share with traveling companions and people back >> home. Once back home I deleted the jpegs from my iPad. Downloaded the RAW >> files from their SD cards to Lightroom on my desktop and started processing. >> >> I am still trying to think of reasons to keep my old laptop. My iPad does >> everything faster and better than my laptop except the photo processing bit. >> If I had publication deadlines to worry about or some other time pressure, I >> would reconsider. >> >> stan >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Feb 11, 2016, at 9:56 PM, Mark C <pdml-m...@charter.net> wrote: >>> >>> A couple days ago I dropped my 9 year old laptop and the hard drive was >>> trashed. I replaced it with one that I had on hand and am now completing >>> the process of downloading and applying every Windows Vista update patch >>> ever issued... One of the few things I still use this laptop for is >>> processing photos while traveling. My phone now handles email, casual web >>> browsing, etc. >>> >>> The laptop has a decent dual core processor (Intel Core 2 T5300) and 4 gigs >>> of ram. I've been using Photoshop CS 5.1 and bridge to review and do some >>> light processing of photos. K3 DNG files are pretty slow on this setup, K5 >>> files were not too bad. >>> >>> So - before I reinstall Photoshop, any suggestions about a leaner and >>> faster program for basic raw file processing? I don't want to spend much >>> money since I could upgrade to a much more competent laptop for a few >>> hundred dollars. But maybe there is a sleek and simple photo editor out >>> there. >>> >>> I'm also wondering if an earlier version of Photoshop might be the sweet >>> spot in terms of light footprint. >>> >>> Any suggestions? >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> --- >>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
