Laptop/Ipad

daventryh · 8 Apr 2012

What does everyone use to manage their photos. I currently share a laptop with the other half although it is rapidly getting filled by photo editing software etc that he does not want slowing the laptop down.

Was thinking of getting myself a laptop/ipad for my own use but not sure what is best for the job.

gblades · 8 Apr 2012

You can get some pretty good software for the iPad but something like Lightroom on a notebook is still far better. Think about a couple of external derived for backups and always keep one with someone else.

neil_g · 8 Apr 2012

first off whats your budget? laptop would be better but a laptop around ipad price isnt going to be hugely fast and wont have a great screen

Mani Gill · 8 Apr 2012

Depends in the budget, but I like using a Mac, very quick, however I download all my photos onto external hard drives. I'm now expert at photography but that is my two cents worth.

Southdowns · 8 Apr 2012

The iPad (with camera kit) is a stunning photography companion, but it's not a replacement for a desktop/laptop for editing or organising photos. I got rid of my laptop and got an iMac instead, because my iPad can do EVERYTHING I need to do while mobile, except for proper photo editing/organising.

daventryh · 8 Apr 2012

Was think around £300-£400.

Can you store programmes ie. Photoshop onto external hard drives?

neil_g · 8 Apr 2012

daventryh said:
Was think around £300-£400.

Can you store programmes ie. Photoshop onto external hard drives?

id think more of leaving programs on the main drive and moving your image files onto the external.

having photoshop on the main drive wont slow the laptop down.

hollis_f · 10 Apr 2012

Southdowns said:
The iPad (with camera kit) is a stunning photography companion, but it's not a replacement for a desktop/laptop for editing or organising photos.

This should be in big flashing letter at the top of this forum...

The iPad is not a laptop replacement. It is absolutely no good at all for serious editing of photos. Yes, there are some apps out there. But they're like the singing dog - yes it's amazing that it can sing, but it's still got a lousy voice.