I marked this on off topic as it is digital but not really imaging.
For those of you with an ipad tell me what you think about it and what all you use it for. I have the chance to buy a bottom end ipad at a good price from a friend that won it and wants the cash to go for something else. In computers I use PC's and don't have an iphone or even an ipod so as you can tell I'm not really up on Apple products.
If you sell your work it is a great way to show your portfolio.Better than a laptop because you scroll through with a finger and can even turn it toward your customer and it orients itself to the viewer. Several photography apps available. One that comes to mind is Bret Edges Arches NP, giving the photographer best times for locations in the park and how to get there. You need no special knowledge to operate the ipad.
Joe Rogers
Presenting your photos, either directly or to a projector, is a good use of the iPad. I do that frequently. On short trips, when I'm not taking a laptop, I also use it to store backup copies of images I've taken (using Apple's Camera Connector Kit).
Also, there's an app called LightTrac which imposes sun and moon elevation and azimuth for any position of your choosing. Much like the Photographer's Ephemeris, but with a few less options.
Posted by David Taylor on July 12, 2010 at 1:46 AM
I have been very happy with my purchase, it is so much faster than my iPhone. It is a pleasure to surf the web on (I'm writing this reply on mine right now!). I would recommend investing in a physical keyboard for extended typing sessions, although they are useless for reclining on the couch with. It's a great travel companion, I find that I leave my laptop at home much more now, I can do nearly everything from my iPad.
It is a great portfolio, people are drawn to it. If you have no need for a 3G option, I say go for it. But I am very happy I went with the 3G. It allows me to connect if I lose my wifi signal. In Alaska, wifi can be few and far between on the road. Of course, our 3G coverage isn't exactly "complete" either...
As a portfolio, it is unrivaled.
I was seriously considering an IPad myself for travel to upload and view pictures, but don't like the fact that you cannot then transfer the pictures onto your PC when you get home. Means I'd have to keep multiple CF cards, and would be a royal pain.
I lust - seriously lust - after an iPad. Like Dave, I'd get a high RAM with 3G. BUT:
- It's not yet a substitute for a laptop when you are in the field. There's aren't any apps I know of that will import RAW and not convert your work to JPEG. I'd love to be wrong about this, but the discussions on the forums are pretty clear.
- The max RAM you can have is 64GB, which isn't enough for more than a day or two of shooting. Sure, you can technically upload to Mobile Me and the Cloud, but not at WiFi speeds. You can sync to a laptop, but the idea is to not carry a laptop.
So what you get is a very, very nice display for showing your photos, that has a lot of other, non-photographic skills. But you still carry a laptop...
Again, if I am missing something, I'd love to know. See the first sentence of this post...
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5 repliesFor those of you with an ipad tell me what you think about it and what all you use it for. I have the chance to buy a bottom end ipad at a good price from a friend that won it and wants the cash to go for something else. In computers I use PC's and don't have an iphone or even an ipod so as you can tell I'm not really up on Apple products.
Bruce
Joe Rogers
Also, there's an app called LightTrac which imposes sun and moon elevation and azimuth for any position of your choosing. Much like the Photographer's Ephemeris, but with a few less options.
It is a great portfolio, people are drawn to it. If you have no need for a 3G option, I say go for it. But I am very happy I went with the 3G. It allows me to connect if I lose my wifi signal. In Alaska, wifi can be few and far between on the road. Of course, our 3G coverage isn't exactly "complete" either...
As a portfolio, it is unrivaled.
- It's not yet a substitute for a laptop when you are in the field. There's aren't any apps I know of that will import RAW and not convert your work to JPEG. I'd love to be wrong about this, but the discussions on the forums are pretty clear.
- The max RAM you can have is 64GB, which isn't enough for more than a day or two of shooting. Sure, you can technically upload to Mobile Me and the Cloud, but not at WiFi speeds. You can sync to a laptop, but the idea is to not carry a laptop.
So what you get is a very, very nice display for showing your photos, that has a lot of other, non-photographic skills. But you still carry a laptop...
Again, if I am missing something, I'd love to know. See the first sentence of this post...