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Jan 20, 2023 19:22:57 #

kybob Loc: Versailles, Kentucky

What do you use to download photos from camera if you do not take a laptop. We are finally, maybe, going to be able to take the trip to Alaska this August. This trip has been canceled 3 times now last year because they closed the lodges do to staffing shortages. Anyway I am really wanting to cut down on the amount of stuff I take and was wanting to leave the laptop behind but need something to download the camera memory cards. I am going to take my iPad which is about 3 years old if not more. Is there anything out there that will work with it? Or stand alone unit?

Jan 20, 2023 19:29:41 #

Flying Three Loc: Berthoud, CO

Take enough cards and download when you get home.

Jan 20, 2023 19:33:14 #

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

Alaska is civilized. You can buy more cards there if needed.

Jan 20, 2023 19:36:22 #

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Flying Three wrote:

Take enough cards and download when you get home.

That's what I do if I fly.
If I drive (for a week or more trip) I most likely will take the laptop.

Jan 20, 2023 19:54:17 #

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

Flying Three wrote:

Take enough cards and download when you get home.

Don

Jan 20, 2023 20:01:18 #

kybob Loc: Versailles, Kentucky

Yes thought of that here is the rub I have a Sony A1 and A7rV that use the type A cf cards a set is like 700$. I could use SD cards but the last the last vacation I took (month in Hawaii) I came back with like 14,000 photos. And both cameras make huge big files. I could buy a Mac book Air for what that would run in cards to store that many photos. The A1 at like 20+FPS makes a lot files with one shutter click. And what am I shooting…..birds. And hopefully a maybe bear and a whale or two with an occasional landscape thrown in.

Jan 21, 2023 00:14:41 #

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

How do you cull through 14000 photos to find the wall hangers?

Jan 21, 2023 00:58:41 #

OldSchool-WI Loc: Brandon, Wisconsin 53919

kybob wrote:

What do you use to download photos from camera if ... (show quote)

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Not that this has not crossed your mind----but get a tablet that might not be as burdensome as a laptop and then you can view your photos if you install a good ap. I have two older Toshiba laptops which all types of inputs and built in aps---but then one can get better aps from the available compatibility of the tablet you have or choose. Buy used on eBay.---------ew

Jan 21, 2023 01:50:25 #

Laramie Loc: Tempe

I use just the card and robocopy the images to disk.

Jan 21, 2023 02:13:13 #

OldSchool-WI Loc: Brandon, Wisconsin 53919

OldSchool-WI wrote:

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In sentence three above I meant to say--"I have two older Toshiba tablets"--not laptops. The post is about lightening the load.----------------

Jan 21, 2023 05:22:22 #

kybob Loc: Versailles, Kentucky

bsprague wrote:

How do you cull through 14000 photos to find the wall hangers?

I do a photo book for each trip out of the 14,000 it got culled down to 780 photos which is split into 2 volumes for that trip. The very best ones I might print and then change out photos in various frames in my house and at the office (my employees seem to enjoy them) Some I print and give to clients to hang in the buildings I have designed.

Jan 21, 2023 05:33:51 #

Tdearing Loc: Rockport, TX

You can purchase a card reader that will automatically transfer your images to your iPad. it is very small and inexpensive. https://www.amazon.com/Reader-Oyuiasle-Supports-Compatible-MacBook/dp/B09T5K56ZZ/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?hvadid=74079754093924&hvbmt=be&hvdev=m&hvqmt=e&keywords=card+reader+for+ipad+mini&qid=1674297171&sr=8-4

Jan 21, 2023 07:34:52 #