How can I transfer photos from a CF card to my iPad?

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How can I transfer photos from a CF card to my iPad?

I use an older Canon 40D camera which records pictures on a CF card.

When not at home I would like to be able save (on the iPad), edit and display (via HDMI) these pictures with my new iPad 2017, both jpeg and RAW formats.

What are my options to transfer the photos (Apple does not sell a CF card reader), will the iPad be able to read the files and what are the best affordable apps to do light editing on the iPad (including RAW format)? Can the iPad do a "Save AS" in order to preserve the original files? Then what are my options to retrieve the pictures from the iPad to a windows based computer or a NAS drive?

Thank you in advance.

iPad Wi-Fi, iOS 10.3.1

Posted on Apr 6, 2017 8:09 AM

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Answer 1

Skydiver119

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May 4, 2017 5:40 PM in response to dougui

For your needs, honestly, a windows tablet would serve you better.

There are some third party CF card readers, but they can be problamatic since Apple demands that all lightning connectors be 'signed' as in approved by Apple.

There is no support for 'save as' since the iPad doesn't have a file manager.

And there is also zero support for exporting files off the iPad - in this case you'd need to upload them somewhere and download them. In addition, when the iPad imports photos it 'optimizes' them for viewing, which may not be what you want.

With a windows tablet you will have a file manager, import/export via USB of some sort and a file manager for renaming files.

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Answer 2

Jan 3, 2018 2:28 PM in response to dougui

Hi dougui - did any of the above work for you? I'm looking for solutions too!

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Answer 3

MichelPM

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May 4, 2017 6:56 PM in response to dougui

Easiest method is to bring your camera along with the camera's own USB, leave the CF card in the camera and use of of either these USB to Lightning Adapters from Apple that fits your camera's USB type.

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD821AM/A/lightning-to-usb-camera-adapter?fno de=91&fs=f%3Dadapter%26fh%3D4588%252B45b0

OR

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MK0W2AM/A/lightning-to-usb-3-camera-adapter?f node=91&fs=f%3Dadapter%26fh%3D4588%252B45b0

Good Luck!

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Answer 4

MichelPM

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May 4, 2017 7:29 PM in response to dougui

You can use the free iOS Photos App for light editing OR look for paid apps.

For a paid all around good image editor look in the iOS App Store for Pixelmator.

Other very good image editors.

Polarr

MaxCurve

Photogene.

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Answer 5

MichelPM

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May 4, 2017 7:02 PM in response to dougui

There are a few special storage devices for mobile devices. There are portable, bulit-in WiFi hotspot hard drives for mobile devices made by Western Digital and Seagate.

http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=1330

http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=1660

http://www.seagate.com/consumer/stream/

There are special mobile lightning connected and built in WiFi Hot spot, USB flash drives made by SanDisk (now owned by Western Digital)

https://www.sandisk.com/home/mobile-device-storage/ixpand

https://www.sandisk.com/home/mobile-device-storage/connect-wireless-stick

http://www.adamelements.com/iKlips/iklips.html

Good Luck!

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Answer 6

babowa

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May 4, 2017 8:40 PM in response to dougui

I have this one:

https://www.sandisk.com/home/mobile-device-storage/connect-wireless-stick

it works like a charm - wirelessly with the iPad (must install the iOS app for it though) and, plugged into a Mac's USB port, it works like a regular external drive/stick.

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