dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

"transfer images to computer (which is old and slow as molasses)."
I am forever amazed that UHH and almost all people do not consider their computer as important as their cameras. Computers are part of the team.

One can self build for about $1000 using older gaming components quite sufficient for years of fast photography work. Since I built mine memory is half the price, mechanical hard drives plummeted... but old one from present computer can be used [don't tell me it is not SATA !] Video card, I just installed an Nvidia GTE 1050Ti for $150, my old one used Maxell programing... new one Pascal which is the language use by PS and LR. Simple install.

Below for $1000 but there are corners that be cut and they only have 8 gig memory... the graphic card the suggest is $400 so a 1050 saves you $250 better spent on MoBo memory. and the 1050 is fine for photography. If you can change a lens you can build a computer one Phillips screwdriver.
Any way, you get the idea... no reason to say "transfer images to computer (which is old and slow as molasses)."

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Nikonman44

You should be able to set up files in the camera. In your card you are given a couple of ways to set up "sets" of fotos and then in create folders/files.

You might also want to check to see if you provided your IPad with the software.

There should be no reason if you are wi fi ing from the camera to your local piece of ipad/ computer or even iphone that they would not allow instantaneous transfer

Goof luck

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

You can get a small adapter that accepts your SD card and plugs into the iPad's port. I use one with my iPad 2. They're fairly cheap so I have one at home and one in my camera bag. They only accept files that were created in the camera. I used my PC to put some files on one and the iPad didn't recognize them. Maybe someone has figured out how to do this. Apple support may have an answer but I never checked.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

I cannot speak to the slowness of your transfer, as I've never tried to put images on my Ipad - no space for them. I always use a card reader to transfer my images from camera to computer. But I'm wondering why you have so many images on your camera. Don't you reformat your camera card after every shoot? I usually do unless I take very few pics (which is seldom). I have a friend who does not even own a computer, and she buys new chips and saves the old ones as storage for her images.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

That is the one. Works well.

SusanFromVermont Loc: Southwest corner of Vermont

First, you should not be counting on the camera to save and organize your images. Best practice is to save them on your computer and have a backup on an external hard drive [xHD]. Then you can reformat the memory card and start fresh next time you go out to shoot photos.

Second, I agree with the OP who pointed out that your computer is an integral part of your photography "team". Either have the one you own upgraded or buy a new one. I have a laptop which is very slow, so I know how frustrating it can be. But that laptop is strictly for when I travel, I have a fast desktop with a large IPS monitor for photo storage and editing, as well as multiple xHDs for backups.

Third, you need to consider what photo organization method will work best for you. Many of us use LR for that, but if you do not do much editing, you could probably create the filing system you want in a pictures folder on your computer. [I subscribe to the Adobe CC subscription which includes both LR and PS.]

Hope this helps.
Susan

cdayton

This adaptor can be used to transfer images from the SD card to your iPad or iPhone assuming it is a later model with the lightning connector. A similar adaptor is available for older devices. I have/had both and they work great.

rdsgj3351

Hi. I have a card reader that plugs into my iPad. Put the card from the camera in and transfer. Much faster than wifi.

fvasek Loc: Abingdon, Maryland

I use a lightning to sd card adapter made by Apple. You insert your sd card into it and plug it into your iPad. It automatically starts up an app to transfer your images. Very easy to use. They also have a lightning to USB adapter. I believe they are $29. Do a Google search for either "lightning to USB adapter" or "lightning to sd card adapter". I am sure you will be happy with either adapter.

retap

Just another thought. If the card is almost full or has many related pictures, like a trip, store the card as a backup. I've found that sd cards are the cheapest part of the hobby😊

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

It sounds like you leave all your images on the card in the camera. This is not the best practice. The best workflow for digital photography is to start with a fresh card each time you engage in photography. Format the card in camera, take pictures, then only the pictures you just took will be on the card and you can transfer them to your computer any way you like. But most cameras that use WiFi to transfer images will usually only transfer via WiFi once. If the camera thinks it'a already transferred them to a computer is will not attempt to do it again on the same files. I wouldn't use WiFi anyway. It's very slow. WiFi is a gimmick that is used to sell cameras. It makes people feel like they have the best technology. It's great technology but they have not perfected it yet. When they perfect it, I'll use it. But right now it's slow to connect to the WiFi, and extremely slow to transfer files and once it thinks it's transferred the image, it won't let you do it again.

So best and fastest practice is to format card, (so it's fresh when you start), do your photography for the day or event, pull the card from the camera and insert into a card reader on your computer, import images into computer, cull through images and delete all that don't make the grade, rate them, keyword them, rename them if you like, make sure you use folders that have meaningful names, and then put the card back in your camera and reformat. Then put a fresh battery in camera and charge the used battery.

anneglo Loc: Georgia

Whew! You guys and gals are terrific. Such great advice. Thank you so much!

CatMarley Loc: North Carolina

I don't understand. Walmart has a USB card reader for less than $10. Fits in your pocket, plugs into your pad if your pad doesn't have a built in reader slot. Unless you have to transfer one image at a time, what is the problem with a little reader?

anneglo Loc: Georgia

Hi CatMarley,
Good question. Actually I'm not up on technology, and it takes me a little time to grasp things. But I'm grateful for what's left of my "senior" brain, and all the help here.

billmck Loc: Central KY

Get one of these: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MJYT2AM/A/lightning-to-sd-card-camera-reader

I use it all the time to transfer photos from my camera to my iPad. Just pull the memory card, install it in the adapter, attach it to the iPad and you can transfer your photos quickly, plus it knows which ones have already been transferred and which ones haven't.