Newbie with tablet question

[Crispy97]

I'm relatively new to photography, but I feel I'm advancing quick. My main desire is bird photography.
Question:
What's the best tablet for a photographer.. for photo editing, etc?

 

[weepete]

Probably a Surface book 2

 

[wfooshee1]

I would never consider a tablet for editing, myself. I need a bigger screen!!! PC and a very good monitor, calibrated for color. I can't even imagine what I'd do with a tablet, but maybe that's just an old guy stuck in his ways.

 

[FBPB]

Having spent quite some time in front of a computer, working with Photoshop (now with Affinity Photo), the only advice I can give is:

Do not use a small screen! You will drive yourself crazy zooming in/out and scrolling the image.

As already mentioned, use a computer with a large screen and enough processing power to work on very large images. For example, an iMac will work well...

 

[Strodav]

I have a 12.9” iPad Pro that I use in the field in order to be able to see images on a “larger” screen, use LR and even PS to edit and quickly post to social media, but later view and do a final edit on a larger screen. It has the advantage of being able to use the Apple Pencil to quickly make masks, etc. I also have a 15” MacBook Pro to do the same thing and I connect a 27” photo oriented monitor to the MacBook when back in my Lightroom. I prefer the 15” MacBook Pro in the field over the 12.9” iPad Pro. The vast majority of my serious editing is done on a Win10 machine with a 27” photo oriented monitor.

 

[Original katomi]

I am with the others, I use pc with multiple Tb of storage and 32 Gb of ram
For me a tablet would be to small

 

[tinytmp1]

Having spent quite some time in front of a computer, working with Photoshop (now with Affinity Photo), the only advice I can give is:

Do not use a small screen! You will drive yourself crazy zooming in/out and scrolling the image.

As already mentioned, use a computer with a large screen and enough processing power to work on very large images. If you’re also buying a second-hand phone or tablet for editing on the go, check whether it’s carrier-locked and read feedback on unlocking services, such as https://expressunlocks.pissedconsumer.com/review.html, before paying for one. For example, an iMac will work well...

I'd personally go with an iPad Air if you're looking for a good balance between price and performance. Lightroom runs really well on it, and the display is great for editing bird photos and checking fine details like feather sharpness. You don't necessarily need the most expensive tablet when you're just getting started.

 

[greybeard85 6]

I would never consider a tablet for editing, myself. I need a bigger screen!!! PC and a very good monitor, calibrated for color. I can't even imagine what I'd do with a tablet, but maybe that's just an old guy stuck in his ways.

I have to agree with wfooshee here. A bigger laptop or full desktop is the way to go for photo editing. (jmho)