Which iOS app for processing SRW files?

Here's my question:

• I have an NX11, and mostly shoot RAW.
• When travelling, it would be useful to process SRW files, using an iPad tablet.
• We do have the necessary SD-card adaptor cable.
• But I haven't a clue which app to use

hootsmon wrote:

Here's my question:

• I have an NX11, and mostly shoot RAW.
• When travelling, it would be useful to process SRW files, using an iPad tablet.
• We do have the necessary SD-card adaptor cable.
• But I haven't a clue which app to use

There is no RAW processing on iOS, all the programs just use the embedded JPEG file for editing.  I think they can hold the RAW file for transfer back to the computer later.

So every RAW file has a preview image that is embedded in it (what you see on the camera for review).  These are usually reduced resolution and quality vs a full quality JPEG.

If you are going to image edit on an iOS device you might shoot RAW+ and transfer just the JPEG files to it.

For editing I use iPhoto right now, it is fine for social sharing, etc.  I haven't tried much else though.

Eric

viking79 wrote:

hootsmon wrote:

Here's my question:

• I have an NX11, and mostly shoot RAW.
• When travelling, it would be useful to process SRW files, using an iPad tablet.
• We do have the necessary SD-card adaptor cable.
• But I haven't a clue which app to use

There is no RAW processing on iOS, all the programs just use the embedded JPEG file for editing. I think they can hold the RAW file for transfer back to the computer later.

So every RAW file has a preview image that is embedded in it (what you see on the camera for review). These are usually reduced resolution and quality vs a full quality JPEG.

If you are going to image edit on an iOS device you might shoot RAW+ and transfer just the JPEG files to it.

For editing I use iPhoto right now, it is fine for social sharing, etc. I haven't tried much else though.

Eric

Thanks Eric, I'm seriously gobsmacked, and had no idea that was the case. Goodness, writing such an app may be a killer business opportunity for somebody (just not me, as I'm lazy).

Meanwhile, will shoot RAW + JPEG as you suggest. And give iPhoto a whirl.

i use an nx11 too. for ipad pp i use snapseed and/or photoforge 2 on an ipad 1.

i disagree about shooting raw + jpeg. shoot raw only and then convert in-camera the ones you want to pp on the ipad. the camera works much quicker imo and not every image needs to be pp on ipad.

in camera conversion i select downsize the raw to 6mp for ipad pp because i only have an ipad 1, the latest ipads can handle larger jpegs and even handle raw from what i can gather. although i find 6mp jpegs about right for the format and sometimes even 2mp for emailing.

good luck.

timedrun wrote:

i use an nx11 too. for ipad pp i use snapseed and/or photoforge 2 on an ipad 1.

i disagree about shooting raw + jpeg. shoot raw only and then convert in-camera the ones you want to pp on the ipad. the camera works much quicker imo and not every image needs to be pp on ipad.

in camera conversion i select downsize the raw to 6mp for ipad pp because i only have an ipad 1, the latest ipads can handle larger jpegs and even handle raw from what i can gather. although i find 6mp jpegs about right for the format and sometimes even 2mp for emailing.

good luck.

Good info, thanks. Just smoke-tested Snapseed on a sample SRW, and it seems fine for intended purpose.  Will also try SourceForge 2.  Also, good tip about in-camera conversion; I had no idea you could do that.

hootsmon wrote:

timedrun wrote:

i use an nx11 too. for ipad pp i use snapseed and/or photoforge 2 on an ipad 1.

i disagree about shooting raw + jpeg. shoot raw only and then convert in-camera the ones you want to pp on the ipad. the camera works much quicker imo and not every image needs to be pp on ipad.

in camera conversion i select downsize the raw to 6mp for ipad pp because i only have an ipad 1, the latest ipads can handle larger jpegs and even handle raw from what i can gather. although i find 6mp jpegs about right for the format and sometimes even 2mp for emailing.

good luck.

Good info, thanks. Just smoke-tested Snapseed on a sample SRW, and it seems fine for intended purpose. Will also try SourceForge 2. Also, good tip about in-camera conversion; I had no idea you could do that.

Now that snapseed is free I am going to try that app too. I find the resize feature helpful too, great for uploading pictures from the NX20 to Facebook etc. What you can do if you decide to shoot raw+ is you use a lower resolution for the JPEG images as well. As mentioned, it just depends on if you want JPEG's of all of them or just a select few.

Eric

viking79 wrote:

hootsmon wrote:

timedrun wrote:

i use an nx11 too. for ipad pp i use snapseed and/or photoforge 2 on an ipad 1.

i disagree about shooting raw + jpeg. shoot raw only and then convert in-camera the ones you want to pp on the ipad. the camera works much quicker imo and not every image needs to be pp on ipad.

in camera conversion i select downsize the raw to 6mp for ipad pp because i only have an ipad 1, the latest ipads can handle larger jpegs and even handle raw from what i can gather. although i find 6mp jpegs about right for the format and sometimes even 2mp for emailing.

good luck.

Good info, thanks. Just smoke-tested Snapseed on a sample SRW, and it seems fine for intended purpose. Will also try SourceForge 2. Also, good tip about in-camera conversion; I had no idea you could do that.

Now that snapseed is free I am going to try that app too. I find the resize feature helpful too, great for uploading pictures from the NX20 to Facebook etc. What you can do if you decide to shoot raw+ is you use a lower resolution for the JPEG images as well. As mentioned, it just depends on if you want JPEG's of all of them or just a select few.

Eric

True Eric, if it is the intention to be uploading the majority of the photos to an ipad in the field, if on holiday for instance, then raw + jpeg would seem the best option.

It's funny how difficult I find it to appreciate what others may find useful until i'm almost led there by the hand.