Vlemasters

I use affinity photo on an iPad M1 Pro almost exclusively.

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

Only my cheap Wacom. 🥴

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

That is not what the OP is talking about. He was asking about Wacom type tablets.

rkaminer Loc: New York, NY

For those who think a tablet is not powerful enough to edit videos; Apple released Final Cut Cloud service for the Ipad, it is $4.99/month or $49/year, which seems reasonable and will bring all the power of the app to the tablet. they offer a 30 day free trial, I think I will test it.
I assume it is not a watered down version and should be great using a tablet with the power of a full size computer.

https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro-for-ipad/?rid=302-marcom_dm_fcp_landing_page&cid=CDM-US-DM-c00850-M06720

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Your choice, as I see it, has to do with necessity rather than what anyone else prefers.

Personally, I prefer to edit on a desktop computer and a very large screen. It helps with precise or delicate work and reveals how the images will hold up as to sharpness, etc when eventually displayed on a large screen or in large prints or lithographic reproductions. It's easier on the eyes. If I am at home or at my studio I will stick to the PC and a large screen

Then there's the issue of work out in the field, on the location where editing has to be donned on the spot and images transmitted to clients elsewhere. Here, a laptop will do the job.

I have been in situations where even lugging around a laptop was impossible or impractical and had use a tablet for some on-site editing and transmission. It worked surprisingly well but there are some limitations. I have even done some rudimentary editing on a smartphone.

As I mentioned, one can edit somewhat effectively on a smartphone or tablet but that depends on your eyesight, dexterity, and level of practice and experience. Like the folks at the late lamented "Yellow Pages" used to say "Let your finger do the walking"! There's no mouse and cursor so you operate everythg, sliders, selectors, and selected areas with your fingers!

Dennis833 Loc: Australia

I recently changed from a large Huion to a small cheap XP-Pen and it's great but I only use it for fine brush work.

lreisner Loc: Union,NJ

I have a Wacom tablet which I use and is very good. Then Wacom also makes screens which you can edit right on. I do not have one but I know people that do and love them. I have a Samsung tablet which I use for editing using Adobe Lightroom for the cloud. It is not as good as the computer version, which Wacom uses, but it does the job when I am on the go. I can also edit on my phone but the screen size is bigger on the tablet. I also can use special pens for detailed edits on either. I know that Adobe has special versions of Lightroom for the I-Pad which probably works a lot like the Wacoms. The bottomline is that if you want to do detailed work on selections, masking or other functions where precision is important, you can not beat using the computer pens.

LeeinNC Loc: Morganton, NC

Thank you.

MJPerini

If You do a lot of Photo editing learning to use a graphics tablet like a wacom can be a huge help and time saver.
I think the key to the tablets I have used is the fact that they have no display. Just a large working surface, a very precise pen and a few programmable buttons.
There is a learning curve and buttons need to be programmed, but once done and a routine developed it was a huge time saver. Especially for things like editing weddings and events. I don't find them quite as useful for more contemplative work like landscapes, so I think it has a lot to do with the KIND of work you do and the volume of work you do. It is certainly a personal preference.

DVZ Loc: Littleton CO

Are you referring to an like an Apple iPad or more like Wacom tablet designed for digital artists and photographers? I use a Wacom and like it a lot but it takes some getting used to. It's less fatiguing than using a mouse and a little more natural.

LeeinNC Loc: Morganton, NC

Thanks for that advice. I tend to shoot some macro, landscapes, local events for the local (of course) paper. I primarily use LR&PS. From the youtube videos I've watched, I thought it might make more precise edits could be made by adjusting the pressure on the pen.
I use Win 11, and an up to date LR, PS, and PS Beta.

Mrpicasso Loc: CA

I agree with you.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

He’s not asking about editing photos on a regular tablet, although I have on occasion used LR on my phone and iPad. He’s asking about tablets that hook up to your computer that you use instead of a mouse when editing on the computer.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

I think it’s pretty clear.

Alex A

I use an iPad mini with Lightroom for pitch and track side edits. Works perfectly.