iPad as imagetank on travel?

[Jase]

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Jaap, that is exactly how the IPad works, you plug the SD card into the reader you plug the reader into the IPad, you click on the button that pops up asking you if you want to import the files. That's it, job done.

 

The only issue that I'm aware of is that the file is renamed as the IPad has it's own file numbering. DNG files are read and saved but only the jpg is stored. As far as file size is concerned I have somewhere around 30GB-40GB available. Less at the start of my vacation when I have more movies to watch, more at the end when I've deleted some. There are loads of apps that will enable upload of files to cloud storage so absolute capacity shouldn't be an issue.

[macjim]

Jaap, that is exactly how the IPad works, you plug the SD card into the reader you plug the reader into the IPad, you click on the button that pops up asking you if you want to import the files. That's it, job done.

 

The only issue that I'm aware of is that the file is renamed as the IPad has it's own file numbering. DNG files are read and saved but only the jpg is stored. As far as file size is concerned I have somewhere around 30GB-40GB available. Less at the start of my vacation when I have more movies to watch, more at the end when I've deleted some. There are loads of apps that will enable upload of files to cloud storage so absolute capacity shouldn't be an issue.

 

That's what I was saying and I got shot down, but I'm glad that someone else has seen what I said as well. When I imported my first Leica D-Lux 5 photographs into the iPad (original) and posted some of the photographs to Flickr, it showed up as an iPhone photograph. I then had to add a note to these photographs to explain what had happened as the site was a D-Lux 5 site just to let the members know it was indeed photographs from my Leica and not from the iPhone. Maybe it has been changed since then as I did indeed send feedback to Apple to ask them to fix this error so hopefully Apple took note.

 

 

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[jaapv]

Jaap, that is exactly how the IPad works, you plug the SD card into the reader you plug the reader into the IPad, you click on the button that pops up asking you if you want to import the files. That's it, job done.

 

The only issue that I'm aware of is that the file is renamed as the IPad has it's own file numbering. DNG files are read and saved but only the jpg is stored. As far as file size is concerned I have somewhere around 30GB-40GB available. Less at the start of my vacation when I have more movies to watch, more at the end when I've deleted some. There are loads of apps that will enable upload of files to cloud storage so absolute capacity shouldn't be an issue.

Cloud storage implies internet access - where I go there is no such thing. Maybe here and there by sattelite link, a bit expensive for photo storage.

Sandy's app will convert the DNG to a decent jpg btw.

[stunsworth]

Maybe here and there by sattelite link, a bit expensive for photo storage.

 

Not to mention the time it would take to upload several gigs worth of files via an ADSL link.

[macjim]

PS. I shoot in RAW mode all the time. I never use JPG as RAW gives me more control over my photographs, and it's the nearest to a negative in the digital world. But to get back to the original question, and to confirm what I said before, it is indeed a useful device — the iPad — for storing photographs on when out and about and when iOS 5 comes out, you'll be able to have the photographs saved to iCloud for downloading at a more convenient time (before the 30 days run out)

So, if you are carrying an iPad with you, as I do, then make use of the Camera Connection Kit and the various Photo Apps available and use it as a Back up tool and editing tool too.

Even if you decide it isn't a good tool for storage it makes a good proofreading tool for those photographs. With the larger screen you can upload the photograph and get a better view of it on the larger screen rather than than squint at the tiny camera screen, you'll see more detail without the need to magnify on screen on the camera.

 

 

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[ddbg]

I used iPad as imagetank before but I find it 64GB is just not enough to handle my raw images on a trip. Recently I read a thread somewhere regarding what to pack on long trip and someone posted a link to HyperDrive ColorSpace for iPad. This is exactly what i've been looking for.

I backup all my photos to the HyperDrive that I purchase 256GB SSD separately and view them on my iPad. I actually purchased 2x 256GB SSD for backup. I choice SSD for shock resistance but you can get that regular 2.5" HDD for much cheaper option.

[otto.f]

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ddbg:

when I look at your choice of lenses I can infer that you're a man without compromises, so I'll take your advise very seriously, thanks!

[FlashGordonPhotography]

That's what I was saying and I got shot down, but I'm glad that someone else has seen what I said as well. When I imported my first Leica D-Lux 5 photographs into the iPad (original) and posted some of the photographs to Flickr, it showed up as an iPhone photograph. I then had to add a note to these photographs to explain what had happened as the site was a D-Lux 5 site just to let the members know it was indeed photographs from my Leica and not from the iPhone. Maybe it has been changed since then as I did indeed send feedback to Apple to ask them to fix this error so hopefully Apple took note.

 

 

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Jase and macjim,

 

The iPad doesn't rename files. It stores any imported raw and jpeg files without any modification. But when you modify an image in an app or export an image to a sharing site the iPad creates a copy ( usually at a lower resolution than the original) and that file gets an arbitrary Apple name. The original file is still there and can be imported directly to LR or Aperture. It's kind of stupid but that's how it works.

 

I use my iPad as a backup all the time. Actually a second backup. I copy all files to my portable storage device (now a new hyperspace) and the iPad. Then I'll reuse the cards. 2 copies is better than one and its nice to be able to view images on the beautiful ipad screen or have a play and upload an image or two to flickr. Most of the time I'll cull the iPad images to the "keepers", which are then available for viewing by family and friends. That way the 64 GB iPad has plenty of space and I still have the "rest" safely stored on the Hyperdrive.

 

Gordon