sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

I just got an iPad. Which case do people recommend? Also how do you connect your camera or card reader to the iPad?
Thanks.

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

As someone who's replaced a phone or two from accidents, my case of choice is (and will always be unless something better comes along) a "Lifeproof Nuud" case.

It will take a 6' drop to concrete and not even whimper. You can dunk it in water at 10' deep for one hour and it is guaranteed to be leak proof.

I've showered with my pad, dropped it, kicked it around, and it's still going along nicely.

I use Lifeproof cases on my phones and my pad.


As for connecting a camera to your iPad...others will have some good suggestions, but I use a Mobi Pro Eye Fi wireless SD card to send photos to my ipad when necessary.

sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

thanks

Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.

I''l cast my vote for Lifeproof cases too :) :thumbup:

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

When I was introduced to them, I was at work (I work in a hanger with cement floors) and asked a guy what case he used.

He nonchalantly took his phone out of his pocket, said "Lifeproof" and then threw it across the hanger bouncing along the concrete until it hit the wall.

I couldn't believe it.

He did it at least 3 times.

I bought one that day. :)

digit-up Loc: Flushing, Michigan

Have fun!! I load my images to my IPAD with the SD card reader, sold as an option from APPLE. it's simple, So I am able to do it, no-sweat!!

sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

Thank you I'm ordering one. I respect your opinions.

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

Be aware; they muffle the speaker a bit. People might say that you are hard to hear if you are on speaker phone.

Also, get the one called "Nuud" it has no cover; it's the clearest sounding one.

Buy either from Amazon or Lifeproof themselves so if you don't like it, you can return it.

If something goes wrong with it, they will replace it. They are a good company.

digit-up Loc: Flushing, Michigan

Sounds more than a bit "FOOLISH"?? Three times?? What was he hoping for, and what kinda MAROON?? RJM

He nonchalantly took his phone out of his pocket, said "Lifeproof" and then threw it across the hanger bouncing along the concrete until it hit the wall.

I couldn't believe it.

He did it at least 3 times.

I bought one that day. :)[/quote]

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

Not foolish at all if you are familiar with these cases.

The owner of the company has videos on YouTube showing what kind of abuse they'll take.

sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

Thank you that's the one I selected. BTW- do you shoot infrared?

digit-up Loc: Flushing, Michigan

I'm just asking, Why do it?? Not foolish to you, To each his own....I'm just sayin, What for , Three times? It doesn"t matter......Never mind. RJM

lev29 Loc: Born and living in MA.

As background to my answers & suggestions, I have been an iPad user since 2011, when I got my iPad 2 with 64 GB storage (WiFi only.) Last spring, I purchased an iPad Air (1) with 128 GB & 4G LTE built-in, ready to Broadband with any of the 4 major U.S. carriers.

As to a case, I cannot argue with the others' responses I've seen this far. I'm more inclined to use either Life-pro or Otterbox when I buy my first iPhone (it'll be a 6S,) but not necessarily for an iPad. Be aware that there is at least one good knock-off brand for Apple's Smart Case which actually works as well as the original, i.e. same modest degree of impact-protection with a magnetic cover that coordinates with the built-in function to turn the display on. It's one of a few brands available at Amazon and I studied the reviews of different brands before buying it; it's much less than Apple's.

Previously, I used a thick, bulky $80 case, I think made by Griffin and advertised as "Military grade." I still have it but doubt I'll ever use it again. It's got a plastic screen that's a dust/hair magnet and requires periodic maintenance and its weight is too much. But the iPad 2 has slowed down, despite my NOT upgrading the iOS to 9.0 or beyond. So I don't see the need for super-duper protection. This progressive slowing is due primarily to two factors: a. its processor is relatively old & thus slower, and b. the apps still get updated and thus don't do so well. Although Apple's Genius Bar people that the amount of available storage space has no effect on the speed at which the processor works, I would beware of loading up on too many Apps.

This last point leads me to make a suggestion as to how you should use one aspect of your new iPad, particular as you want to use it in some way with digital photographs. But first, I want to finish about cases & covers. For my iPad Air, I bought a different off-brand Smart Case with a "twist!" It's made by Native Union (also at Amazon) and goes by the name Gripster. It differs from Apple's in at least one way: mounted on its backside is a handle you can use to grasp it and thus more confidently hold the tablet with only one hand while you show the display to other people. The magnetic feature on its cover does work as well, but unlike the previously mentioned knock-off cover (which has only three longitudinal segments,) this one has five. 5 is better if one wants to roll-up the cover to make a stand for the iPad in landscape orientation only; however, WHEN one places the iPad face down with this cover close, then it's possible for part of the cover to slide off of its perfect apposition with the screen, thus turning the display on unintentionally.

Okay, PHOTO TIME! Apple sells two Lightning "camera" adapters, I believe $29 each. One is an SD card reader while the other is a female USB port. I doubt the latter is USB 3.0 but I haven't ascertained that. Note that Apple declares that these will only convey photo and video files! As you know, all iPads have Wifi and Bluetooth connectivity. Another type of connectivity, known as NFC & featured in some cameras, is not available for general use on iPads. (I read somewhere that there I exists a restrictive form of NFC available on the iPad for some other App to employ.)

With the above in mind and my previous brief reference to my older iPad, I suggest that YOU PROSPECTIVELY FORMULATE A STRATEGY AS TO HOW YOU'RE GOING TO MANAGE IMAGE FILES ON YOUR iPAD AIR 2. Huh?

I'm referring to whether you're planning to use your iPad as only a display medium for your photos and/or as a transient way-station for images ultimately en route to your computer. In either case, you'll need to maintain a lot of free storage space on it.

If we assume for the moment that you want to use your iPad as a way-station (e.g. you're on a field trip and don't want to lug along your laptop,) you must have a means of OFF-LOADING Image Files from the iPad. An obvious answer is to use the built-in Photos app. Alas, I'm not sufficiently expert to determine whether this an efficient means, particularly if you're planning to use a different Photo Management System on your computer, such as one with Post-Processing capabilities.

I also suggest you review the listed topics list for items dealing with SD card back-up or backing up image files when in the field, etc. Currently, I'm trying to get a Sandisk iXpand 64 GB, which I got on "super-"sale to act as transfer medium from iPad to laptop or USB Flash drives. There's also something from Kingston, a mobile G something-or-other 2 that might prove useful.

Hope this helps! 😎

charles brown Loc: Tennesse

My wife has an ipad and bought a cable from Apple that is used to connect the camera directly to the tablet. Think she paid about $25 for it. Bought it in the Apple store.

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

Good enough for me