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Q: downloading only JPEG files using SD card reader

I am new to Apple-iPad world,, mostly working on WinXP.

 

I am looking to buy a tablet to view photos while I'm on vacation and traveling. I shoot both RAW and JPEG files of each image. When I connect my SD card to an iPad Mini, I'd like to be able to download only the JPEG files, since the RAW files are too large and would quickly fill up my device.

 

I've been told that when you plug in the Apple SD card reader, it treats the RAW and JPEG files of an image as one, so when you download you have no choice to just select the JPEGs. Seems like a huge oversight on Apple's part, to offer camera and card connection, but then be so controlling about it, that it doesn't work for people. None of the 3-4 Apple sales reps I've spoken to know of a way around this.

 

At this point, I'm lookng at an Android tablet instead, since it doesn't have this limiting feature--though I much prefer the look and size of the iPad Mini screen.  .

 

Has anyone else run into this issue? Any thoughts on a work-around?

 

(Two solutions that I've thought of--though I don't know if they will work--are: 1) download all of the images, then bring them up in a program like Snapseed, where I can save (really a 'save as') a new JPEG version of my image, then delete the original files that I downloaded, or 2) see if I can download a file manager app that would let me view the different files by size and by type (to identify the RAW files), then delete just these from me iPad)  

 

Best, David.

iPad, Mini

Posted on Apr 22, 2013 8:04 AM

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  • by Texas Mac Man,

    Texas Mac Man Texas Mac Man Apr 22, 2013 1:53 PM in response to freedda
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    Apr 22, 2013 1:53 PM in response to freedda

    The PhotoManager Pro app will show you the file name, size and type, but only after you have imported the pic files using the camera connection kit with the Photos app.

     

     Cheers, Tom

  • by freedda,

    freedda freedda Apr 22, 2013 2:45 PM in response to Texas Mac Man
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    Apr 22, 2013 2:45 PM in response to Texas Mac Man

    Thanks Tom, at last an answer!

     

    So it seems I would need to first download the image files to my tablet--including RAW files--(or whatever the constraits are in working with the Apple SD card reader), and then after the fact, use PMP to delete just the RAW files.

     

    I assume then that PMP can view the 'standard' photo folders (called 'Albums on my iPod) created by the Apple photo app (or by the iOS, I'm not sure), is that correct?

     

    This might be an acceptable work-around for me.

     

    Best, David.