wrk1234 wrote:
Like a lot of people, whenever I go on a photo trip where I am spending multiple days photographing, I like to take a lap top with me. Every night I will copy the images to my lap top to review the photos. I don’t spend much time tweaking them, but I review to see what they look like and if, maybe I need to reshoot at that location. I do most of the work on the images on my desktop when I get home. My lap top has failed and needs to be replaced. My family is suggesting that I buy an iPad instead of a lap top. I have found out that Lightroom will work on an iPad. Has anyone used an iPad in this way and/or what would be your recommendations concerning this issue?
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The version of Lightroom that works on the MacBook Air is the MOBILE, Adobe Cloud-connected version that talks to all your devices. It was designed for folks who collaborate, or want to move from device to device to device and access the same working files. The version that works on desktops is Lightroom CLASSIC, the desktop database version with a local catalog and local files that CAN be networked to Lightroom on other devices using Adobe Cloud, but don't have to be. The desktop version is the hub of a professional workflow. The mobile version is less capable in some respects.
My recommendation is to consider a MacBook Air. The size and weight difference between that and an iPad Pro is only a minor annoyance. But you get a full computer with the MacBook Air, and can do a lot more with it.
13" M2 MacBook Air Size and Weight:
Thickness: 0.44 inch (1.13 cm)
Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
Height: 8.46 inches (21.5 cm)
Weight: 2.7 pounds (1.24 kg)
iPad Pro 11‑inch
Thickness 0.23 inch (5.9 mm)
Width 7.02 inches (178.5 mm)
Height 9.74 inches (247.6 mm)
Weight Wi-Fi + Cellular models 1.04 pounds (470 grams)
Adding a keyboard case adds to thickness and weight.
15" M2 MacBook Air Size and Weight:
Thickness: 0.45 inch (1.15 cm)
Width: 13.40 inches (34.04 cm)
Height: 9.35 inches (23.76 cm)
Weight: 3.3 pounds (1.51 kg)4
iPad Pro 12.9‑inch
Thickness 0.25 inch (6.4 mm)
Height 11.04 inches (280.6 mm)
Width 8.46 inches (214.9 mm)
Weight Wi-Fi + Cellular models 1.51 pounds (685 grams)
Adding a keyboard case adds to thickness and weight.