I find I spend just as much time tweaking jpegs as I do converting RAWs, so i never bother with the jpegs. I travel with a 13-inch Macbook Pro. It’s compact, lightweight and very fast. Long battery life as well.
Paul > On Feb 12, 2016, at 10:37 AM, Mark C <[email protected]> wrote: > > The tablet approach in appealing though that would entail buying a new > device. It would certainly lighten what a carry, as this old laptop is not > compact by today's standards. I think that the RAW+JPG option though opens up > several avenues - I need to experiment with JPG's and see if the computer can > handle them faster. Obviously, it would cut out the raw processing step, > which can be time consuming. > > > On 2/12/2016 1:34 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: >> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> 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 >>> [email protected] >>> 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 > [email protected] > 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 [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
