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iPad Pro M4 Poll: How much storage?
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1TB because when traveling, I copy everything from my cameras (photos and videos) and edit them as I get time. The iPad also serves as an additional backup of photos/videos.
What programs do you use? This is exactly what I do. 512 was good til now but I wqs using Apple Photos with icloud photos. Recently started using LR and shooting way more in RAW, not sure if 512 will be enough
I usually get base. But if I’m paying extra for storage in an iPad, then I’d go up to 1tb with double the ram and better m4 chip. If I was still running around using a camera then 1tb for sure.
I use Lightroom for photos and I also have a 360-camera which takes up a lot of storage. Backing up to iCloud when traveling is really slow.
1TB because I wanted the 16 GB or memory and unbinned SOC— memory being the key consideration.
I got a 256GB 13 M4 that I use for editing photos and videos as well as some light gaming.
I have the iPad hooked up to a TB4 mini dock that allows me to use external SSDs and a card reader for the editing. I also have my 32" monitor running through the TB4 dock so I can switch back and forth between my Mac Studio and the iPad by toggling the monitor input. The monitor has a built-in hub and I have an audio interface with a pair of 8" studio monitors plugged into that so when I switch inputs, my Mac or iPad get the interface and speakers for sound. No complaints about the iPad speakers here! Very happy with my setup.
I have the iPad hooked up to a TB4 mini dock that allows me to use external SSDs and a card reader for the editing. I also have my 32" monitor running through the TB4 dock so I can switch back and forth between my Mac Studio and the iPad by toggling the monitor input. The monitor has a built-in hub and I have an audio interface with a pair of 8" studio monitors plugged into that so when I switch inputs, my Mac or iPad get the interface and speakers for sound. No complaints about the iPad speakers here! Very happy with my setup.
It’s not a good strategy to store all your data on a portable device. Having said that if you are a videographer you'll need the space. Else, once you are done with a project you archive the raw elements and use or distribute the output.
1 TB, I spend a lot of time on the road and being able to have lots of media locally on the device was my main consideration. I upgraded from a 128 GB device and was constantly having to offload content in order to free up space.
Base storage. After many years, I've realized that I fill whatever size with crap. So I prefer to save some bucks and do regular cleanups.
For which niche workflow is the iPad SSD speed a bottleneck?
Why the question? Looking for an excuse to buy one?
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I need at least 1TB because ai consitently use up to 800GB while tethering to my sony A7R5.
The sad part is transferring it away
The sad part is transferring it away
Not sure who you were referring to, but, in my case, I have at least three copies of my photos/videos when traveling. iPad is one of them, and, if time/bandwidth allows, I back up to cloud too.
1TB. It’s complete overkill for me, for now. But I figure it will be many years before they actually improve the size/weight/display quality in as meaningful a way as they just did.
Talk to me in five years, when I’m on my third iPad since this one to remind me what a nut job I am…
Talk to me in five years, when I’m on my third iPad since this one to remind me what a nut job I am…
1TB because I want the best chip. I also got the nice glass and the cellular chip, absolutely blew my budget out of the water for this one but I know my old iPad Pro lasted 7 years so we should be good to go.