SD card reader for iPad

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Dave Hamilton

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I need a little help here for a topic that has probably been discussed over and over, but I'm a little lazy so help me out folks.

I'm taking a trip this summer where I will be out of town for an extended period of time. I hope and pray that I can take lots of photos with my Nikon D7000, and I have 256GB in SD cards. I understand that is enough storage for about 45,000 pictures (if I did my math correctly).

Due to severe heart, back, and neck issues I have decided that for the first time in several years the laptop stays at home and my trusty iPad will be my device of choice for this trip. I have never used my iPad for much more than checking Email and playing games so here are my questions:

1) Is there a better/best SD card card reader for me to enjoy my photos while on the trip with which you have personal experience?
2) I have photoshop express on my ipad. Any other suggestions for apps to play with until I can get home and use my computer to edit my photos?
3) I would appreciate any other advice anyone wants to provide.

The magnitude of my physical limitations has grown exponentially over the past few years. The nice thing is that photography is something that I can do with those limitations with few modifications. I have had to give up golf so all my "shots" will now be with my Nikon instead of my Callaways!
 
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Krs_2007

Senior Member
You can get the camera connection kit from apple that has the reader in it. You will have to shoot JPEG due to limitations of the iPad. I use the card reader and the USB cable and it works. You could look at a wireless solution like the wi-Fi adapter from nikon or a wi-Fi card.

Never tried a non apple card reader, just heard it won't work.



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PapaST

Senior Member
I agree with the above. I have the Apple kit and works well importing pics. I've heard the knock offs are hit or miss at times. Another thing to consider is how much free space you have on your iPad.
 
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Dave Hamilton

Senior Member
Thanks to all three of you. I figured that was the answer but I was not positive. PapaST I will only be putting a few pictures on the iPad. I'll probably put them all on and then delete all but the very best. Those I'll play with and perhaps put them on Facebook. We will be on a 12 day cruise and then some days on land to visit with a friend and family. I doubt I'll be putting many up online. These will be more just so I can enjoy them before I come home.
 
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Eduard

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The iPad will read NEFs - no need to shoot jpg unless that is you preference. I highly recommend the Apple branded SD card reader - especially if you have a newer model with the lightening connector. Snapseed is my go to app - I rarely need anything else.
 
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