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I have a iPad Pro but don't use it for processing. For that I use either my iMac or MacBook Pro. If I go away I tale the MacBook Pro to back up images too.
I have been using my 12” iPad Pro for processing on Affinity Photo for some time. It’s perfectly workable on that size screen.
The problem is….although Affinity for ipad has a dedicated raw converter for Sony A7 cameras there isn’t one for the A1. Asking on the Sony forum it seems the raw converters are supplied by a third party company and the number of A1 users working on iPads compared to A7 on desktop/laptop users has not been sufficient to generate a dedicated converter for A1 raw on iPad.
AP will open the files in a normal generic manner but I feel the control of the conversion is broad brush that doesn’t maximise the quality. Graham has processed some of my A1 files in PS and there is noticeable better control of noise with PS.
Sadly the PS app for iPad is severely wanting in key controls…specifically in sharpening & noise control!!
AP for desktop/laptop does have an A1 converter. But frankly if I have to stop ipad processing I will get PS on a laptop.
This change is also motivated by the fact my iPad Pro is 2nd generation and starting to show its age in battery life and one or two annoying iOS based conflicts that seem to suggest the updates are not bothering about backward compatibility even on pro models.
I’ve delayed updating my pc laptop as I feel a MacBook would give better connectivity with other Apple items Jan & I have….but they are more expensive. Having just spent a fortune this year on refurbishments at the old homestead I am waiting for my wallet to stop hyperventilating. Lol
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