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Android Tablet for Photography
- Thread starter koffiejunkie
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You were saying that you need the full resolution, I don't??With which statement I made? Your response doesn't contradict mine?
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
No, read my comment again. I said the quality loss from jpeg compression is irrelevant for checking focus. I mentioned size only for its own sake. The reason I want previews generated is because the camera generated previews differ significantly from what aperture can do with the raw file - enough that came close to deleting images that were actually just fine.
The 7D can do well at 6400 ISO but it's jpeg engine is not that good up there.
The 7D can do well at 6400 ISO but it's jpeg engine is not that good up there.
After my session shooting high ISO rugby in RAW I went back for another session but shooting only JPG this time and I'm going to have to disagree - even shooting jpg the camera does a great job at those high ISO's.
Anyway, maybe we should move this back to tablets?
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
I was talking about the embedded preview. If I have to, I'll re-import and take screen shots.
Anyway, maybe we should move this back to tablets?
Yes please!
Nanfeishen
Executive Member
Was going to recommend the Asus Quad-core Infinity TF700T, with docking station/quert keyboard, but then saw Jola already mentioned it.
http://www.asus.com/Tablet/Transformer_Pad/ASUS_Transformer_Pad_Infinity_TF700T/#specifications
I have the earlier Asus Transformer and can vouch for the build quality of the docking station, plus as mentioned both USB and SD card interface on station.
Off topic note: if you are looking for a nice photographic travel bag, maybe consider something like the Lowepro Fastpack 350 , has a laptop/tablet pouch as well.
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
Off topic note: if you are looking for a nice photographic travel bag, maybe consider something like the Lowepro Fastpack 350 , has a laptop/tablet pouch as well.
I actually have one of these. I like it for a day bag (commute to work) but the camera compartment is too tight for travelling, and getting anything other than the camera out of the bag involves opening the two flaps (you can just about see the second one on the pic), which really requires you to put it down. I wanted something with easier access to lenses too, and I've learned that a shoulder bag does me no good for long periods of use (like travelling), so I ended up getting a Tamrac Evolution 8 bag. It has a similar layout, but the camera compartment is bigger, and you have a portal on each side, plus the portal on the back, so I can get to anything in the bag very quickly.
[video=youtube;__z4AE4Qat4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__z4AE4Qat4[/video]
Nanfeishen
Executive Member
Oh! Ok
Nice looking range the Tamrac, i tend to only travel with 3/4 lenses so find the smaller bag suits my needs you on the other hand obviously travel a little more "heavy"
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
Nice looking range the Tamrac, i tend to only travel with 3/4 lenses so find the smaller bag suits my needs you on the other hand obviously travel a little more "heavy"
The Tamrack Evolution 8 is about the same size as the Lowepro Fastpack 250, which in turn is smaller than the 350 you show. I don't travel that heavy. I tend to take the 7D, 24-105, 10-20, 50, 30 primes and sometimes the 15mm fisheye. Depending on where I go (if it involves people) I might add the flash, but that's seldom the case. I just don't like having to semi-unpack my bag to pull out my 50...
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
Cute little bags but weren't we supposed to be discussing android tablets?
Topic creep - sorry
No worries - I know straight off the bat that it wasn't a serious topic. I mean come on - android for photography?Topic creep - sorry
The_Unbeliever
Honorary Master
No worries - I know straight off the bat that it wasn't a serious topic. I mean come on - android for photography?
Agreed. You can't do serious editing on a dinky screen.
Not until 11" (or larger) screens can be released with Android OS'es.
At the moment Snapseed on iPad works for me. Just basic stuff for now.
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
Ha ha! Well, I was serious, but I'm not sure anymore. The tools available on Android really look dire compared to what's available for the iPad.
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
So, I finally bit the bullet and bought a Google Nexus 7. It's a nice device, and takes some getting used to if you're used to iOS. Nevertheless, I'm trying things out.
So far I've tried RAWDroid. It's really dire. It allows you to rate and assign colour labes to images, but there appears to be no way to save it. It creates side-car files, with who knows what in. The android client for Mac is so freaking unstable, I can't get them copied off to have a look.
RawVision doesn't appear to do metadata at all. The page on Google Play store doesn't mention anything, none of the buttons in the app seem to do anything metadata related.
Photomate Professional seems to have potential. You can add keywords and ratings, and it saves them into an XMP sidecar. Now I just need to figure out how to get Aperture to read that.
So far I've tried RAWDroid. It's really dire. It allows you to rate and assign colour labes to images, but there appears to be no way to save it. It creates side-car files, with who knows what in. The android client for Mac is so freaking unstable, I can't get them copied off to have a look.
RawVision doesn't appear to do metadata at all. The page on Google Play store doesn't mention anything, none of the buttons in the app seem to do anything metadata related.
Photomate Professional seems to have potential. You can add keywords and ratings, and it saves them into an XMP sidecar. Now I just need to figure out how to get Aperture to read that.
Interesting choice. How do you import images?
If he has a female to female USB he can plug is camera into the tab
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
I haven't gotten that far yet. It wasn't really a choice. It was rather more an impulse
The Nexus 7 doesn't have host mode USB, but you can root it and get that working.
I haven't gotten that far yet. It wasn't really a choice. It was rather more an impulse
I've had one since last week but I've since given it to the missus because for my wants and needs the nexus and android are bordering on. . . I almost want to say useless. I do like the idea of a 7" tablet for some applications but not for photography related stuff, unless anyone can convince me otherwise of course.
Recent discovery for those interested in iOS apps - photogene is a lot more powerful, particularly on the iptc front, than I ever gave it credit for.