Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/08/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As I have noted before, a 64GB iPad can also act as backup storage when traveling light. More reliable than any portable hard disk as well as much bigger and better display than any of the dedicated photo backup devices that is on the market. I've RAW processing in the iPad before though I prefer just to shoot in jpeg+RAW mode and just use the jpeg until I can get back to my computer. Regards, Spencer On Aug 21, 2012, at 0:32, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote: > Yes, I too have hundreds of pictures on my iPad for the reason mentioned > by Geoff. I also have bought electronic copies of my 5 Blurb books and > have them on iBooks. Great for showing off one's work. > > I also use my iPad for processing a few pictures on the road, if I do not > have my laptop with me. With the right software, it handles RAW files fine. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > > > YNWA > > > > On Aug 20, 2012, at 2:16 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > >> For my two cents, the iPad is also a wonderful tool for carrying and >> presenting photographs to share with friends. I don't carry a folder of >> prints any more. I got the new one entirely due to its high resolution 10" >> diagonal screen for mainly that purpose. Shows sRGB colours fine too. I >> made a pre-set in Lightroom to size photo versions (2048 pixels on the >> long >> side) and it's great for handing around to fellow photogs and interested >> viewers. I think a few of the Barcelona crew were impressed! >> >> The importing connectivity is marginally clumsy in that it doesn't >> directly >> allow SD cards nor have a USB interface but it is doable with their >> (additional) adaptors for those via the proprietary connection. You also >> need to duplicate the default file folder and naming from a digital camera >> on a flash drive if you are to use that. >> Mine has hundreds of photos on it organised as I like and it is simple to >> navigate/operate. >> I played with the cameras but they are like using a tennis racket to >> strain >> spaghetti. If you have the right tool with you why would you want to! >> >> Cheers, >> Geoff >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >> >> >> >> On 20 August 2012 21:25, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 2:04 AM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Taking a picture with an iPad like holding up a sheet of enlarging paper >>> to >>>> the Eiffel tower to take a picture of it. You're skipping a few steps it >>>> would feel like >>>> If I had an iPad I'd like to make phone calls with it. They just look >>> like >>>> big iPhones to me you could reall Skype on in Tod AO Cinerama. >>>> >>> >>> The iPad as a camera feels unwieldy. It is a dense object, and is hard >>> to >>> hold up. Same for reading in bed. >>> >>> On the other hand, as a face-time or Skype instrument, it is superb. We >>> use it often to Skype Grandkids in far places, and Daughter Ilsa in >>> Ireland, Sister Anne in Japan. It does great. >>> >>> -- >>> Regards, >>> >>> Sonny >>> http://sonc.com/look/ >>> Natchitoches, Louisiana >>> >>> USA >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >