iPad Mini 6 Review for Ultra Mobile Lightroom Editing

Photographer review of the new Apple iPad Mini 6 and real life on-the-go shooting & editing of RAW Photos in Adobe Lightroom Mobile using the 2nd Gen Apple Pencil 2!
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[@Kristof_InsertRandomText]

Once the iPad Mini gets an M1 chip it will be a no-brainer for a minimalist photography kit. I hope Apple comes out with that soon and also keeps the cost at a reasonable rate.

[@Aeonikst8]

great video, you really captured the simple joy of just going out and taking some quick shots. I really liked that you showed us how you use the ipad mini instead of just talking about it. subscribed.

[@SicksomniA]

Super chill video, thank you!

[@nehvrashscrohtumvakle2479]

I’m addicted to backpacks too!!! Every new one I buy is just better in some shape or form!! 😂😂😂 you have earned a sub, most certainly!

[@Murfboy]

This is the most down to earth and relatable video! Loved it

[@thatsginter]

Thank You Kai!

[@andresecheverrysilva2541]

Bruh, i've been struggling with wich device should i get, i do web and graphic design, and somewhat of photoediting and composition, you just saved me, i'm getting one of these. BTW, one of the best and more entretaining reviews i've ever seen, loved it.

[@MrYessirski]

You do a great job at casually teaching as you go! Comes off very natural. Not to many people have that ability! Awesome vid

[@thatsginter]

Tysm! Appreciate the kind words!

[@have_faith_]

Very interesting and beautiful photos 📷 I can’t wait to get my iPad mini 💕

[@CarinaKircher]

Dankeschön, pretty helpful video!

[@mjfalcon007]

Wow! Your video editing skills and attention to detail are next level. You certainly deserve more subscribers. Fantastic review as you showed real life usage like putting it inside the 3L Peak Design Sling and even mentioned a few things that it did better than the 2018 Pro which I have been looking at purchasing. This new update to the mini is very attractive and I’m thinking of purchasing it over the Pro. Thank you 🙏

[@thatsginter]

TYSM! Really nice to hear this type of comment, especially if it's useful info!! ♥️

[@mjfalcon007]

@@thatsginter I must have missed the notification for your reply. I just watched the video again as I am still torn between the small convenient form factor of the mini 6 and the added benefits of the 120Hz display and additional screen real estate of the Pro. How are you finding this device long term? did you keep the Pro and have you tried other apps with small tabs like Affinity Photo as my concern is apps like that may be hard to use without Apple optimising IOS for the smaller screen?

[@onewech6848]

Love the video.. just wondering if do you use any screen protector?? as I’m concerned about the contrast and brightness of the screen if I add one?? 🙏

[@emiliov3928]

Nice video man, thank you.

[@thishandleisntavailable.]

awesome video. keep it up!

[@katiepetkewich]

I didn’t know that trick about holding down the screen for things like adjusting whites/blacks!

[@lawipod]

Anyone else watching this on an iPad mini 6?

[@wizerdjuice9589]

Yes

[@carlosfarfanore9684]

No

[@KevinGamin]

That’s WHY I’m watching it.

[@SuperAkhil99]

First time view, impressed,subscribed

[@thatsginter]

Thx!! 🤙

[@nirajgandhi5921]

Awesome video! This is exactly my use case. Pretty niche but makes shooting/editing fun and is extremely portable

[@thatsginter]

Thx, and yes!! Glad I'm not the only one!

[@GlennKarlsenCurlyfied]

Same! Nice to see that it will fit in my sling as well. 😊

[@bwear9012]

Is there a way to tether the camera with the iPad for a live view?

[@bobbytoure4084]

Great video !

[@billdillon8139]

dang dude, you make it look so easy. I use the Apple Mini 5 with mobile lightroom. Does the job but I don't have the experience you do.

[@bwear9012]

Is there a way to tether the camera with the iPad for a live view? That would be awesome

[@squashplayz731]

Good work😊

[@Whachadoon]

But can you choose the export size for the images

[@thatsginter]

If only it had that "Pro Motion" display.... oh well, maybe we'll get that 120hz & mini LED panels on the next version.

[@squashplayz731]

Bro I was expecting to view few pic and video samples from iPad mini 6 rare camera 🤭 or have you uploaded a separate vlog for it 😊

[@chrysigabriel543]

This video was nice

[@JordanCantelonCreations]

I've been editing photos using Lightroom on the iPad Mini 6 for the last couple weeks and it's been great so far! I definitely want to grab an Apple Pencil soon for more precise control, but I'm loving the iPad Mini so far 🙌🏻🙏🏻 First time watching your channel- new subscriber!

[@thatsginter]

The apple pencil really does shine when used for the finer local adjustments! Also spot healing....really helps!

[@Felix-po8oe]

does it feel small for photo editing?

[@KaReEdCa]

Do you also edit on a laptop? Wondering how to reconcile the catalogs?

[@JordanCantelonCreations]

@@Felix-po8oe definitely not! I think it's perfect for quick photo editing 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@JordanCantelonCreations]

@@KaReEdCa yup! I edit most of my photos on a 2020 top spec MacBook Air M1 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@Ozhtube]

Can you use third party app for portrait mode?

[@alfredosmith6107]

My type of content!

[@paperplane2114]

Are the screen color acurate?

[@mahimed5318]

How about photos or videos with this iPad mini 6?

[@saleem_ali]

Hi, I like the funny style of you can you please tell about colors I mean sRGB? If possible please make a video comparing the color of iPad mini with ipad pro or with a budget monitor. Thank you

[@JCU84]

The one unexpected thing I got from this video is the peak design 3L is perfect for the iPad mini. I’ve been wondering about this for the longest!

[@thatsginter]

Yea, it's just right. I wish it had a dedicated tablet slot, but if you re-position the divider it comes with so that. both velcro "wings" attach to the front of the bag, you can still have a segregated pocket for something small.

[@mjfalcon007]

I loved how he pointed this out also as I wouldn’t have guessed it would fit either.

[@MoeinEsther]

Its getting very very slow when I have 300 to 600 photos to apply some edits to them and export them.

[@ejmoreno7220]

Can ipad mini 6 also run photoshop

[@itisraj12]

I'm not getting full screen on the lightroom. Can someone help me

[@seken2nun]

Good stuff bro 👍🏾🆙

[@thatsginter]

Thanks!!

[@IMWhoIM69]

Great video! I was just wondering what ipad case were you using because I wanna buy the mini and I'm hang on which case should I buy.

[@thatsginter]

Thanks Tomer! I updated the video description, but this is the one I bought: amzn.to/2X6v2xV. There are a few different styles too! I prefer the cases without the dedicated pencil holder so that it stays small when I don't use the pencil. But ya, still way cheaper then Apple's case (although I do really dig the orange color one hehe)

[@enfieldlover8145]

good video, your amazon links don't work

[@damianwojcikiewicz3951]

How to buy Lr Mobile Premium on iPad? There is no wallet and possible to have a bank account on no cellular. I have one on my iPhone. It’s like I will buy Lr on iPhone and automatically I get premium on iPad because my account is connected to all devices?

[@Coedai_76]

Great video and photos! I literally just picked up the iPad mini 6 today. Also coming from an iPad Pro 11 2018 model year. I’ve only had it a couple of hours and watching this video on it. I like the fit in my hand. But not sure how I feel about the screen size, so gonna give it a week or so. I also do landscape photography, so hoping it fits my use case as well as it does yours. Did it take you some time to adjust to the smaller size? Did you end up keeping the 11 inch? I’m debating whether I want to continue with trading it in or not.

[@kievtobias3178]

Hi! how’s the performance between them? i cant find any speed comparison between mini 6 and 2018 ipad pro

[@post-monk671]

5:00 is where the ipad mini 6 section starts. I came here for that so this is where I jumped in :]

[@luisobando5885]

Great video! I do have a question does eiditing your raw files on this iPad make your raw photos lose quality or Resolution I would love to hear back from you

[@thatsginter]

Ty Luis! Not that I am aware of!

[@fixitright9709]

Thanks for your video great help, I just bought the iPad Mini yesterday and I can say you can't go wrong but they seriously need to put an SD card reader slot on the device, and maybe you could help one problem I have is increasing image thumbnail size when using the card reader, I can change the font size and that will increase image thumbnail size but the font-size becomes ridiculously large, this problem is only using the card reader, thanks

[@thatsginter]

An SD card reader on an ipad would be pretty awesome...not sure they could fit it, but it would be nice! As for the thumbnails while importing...yes, that part sucks. It can be hard to see which shot is in focus or has good facial expression, so I've been resorting to doing my checks on my camera before importing to the iPad (at least until Lightroom updates this).

[@katiepetkewich]

I have a Sony A7iii and I love that it has USB-C so I can plug it into my iPad and upload to Lightroom directly. No need to remove the card from my camera :)

[@Jbzy3000]

I’m on the fence and a late adopter. Got rid of my iPad Pro 2018 because of the preview and clipping mode. You just taught me how to do it and I’m like FK. THE 12.9 was to big anyway. Did pick up a MacBook Air. So maybe this mini will fit my needs.

[@thatsginter]

I find most ppl don't know that holding and sliding trick! It's super useful! And yea - I like to try and lighten my carry where I can!

[@KaReEdCa]

Great video... Didn't seem like the mini hindered your work flow. Quick question... Which size did you get 64 or 256? Also were you editing from the SD card directly or did you import to the tablet? If imported how was the transfer speed?

[@thatsginter]

I ordered the 256gb - I also transfer 360 video to my ipad and edit that stuff too so I need as much storage as I can get! Import transfer speeds are fast!!

[@nameisjams]

This is great! I use my iPad Pro to edit my photos, but the iPad mini seems so much more convenient, especially on the go. #pixelandlensvisualsclub

[@EddieFrolic23]

hows the color accuracy compared to the ipad pro 2021? I'm thinking of using the ipad mini for photo editing

[@thatsginter]

Pretty dang accurate, I've seen some reviews say it's over 103% sRGB according to their tests. I don't really see a difference between my gen1 11" iPad Pro. And there is no air gap like on the regular iPad. The only difference you'd see is if you compared it to the newest 12.9" iPad Pro which has Liquid Retina XDR, which is Apple lingo for mini-led tech. That screen has higher contrast ratio & can get way brighter. Buuuut, it's a big tablet hehe.

[@brentmccombs2900]

Any chance of showing some editing on photoshop on the mini? Is it possible? Can we do layers? Many? Is skin retouching doable for commercial/fashion work? Thoughts?

[@thatsginter]

Hey Brent! I do most of my edits in Lightroom CC (iPad) or Lightroom Classic (Macbook), so haven't dabbled much into Photoshop unless it's for specific layer/blending. Honestly, Adobe's approach to mobile Photoshop is confusing. They have Photoshop, Photoshop Express, Photoshop Fix, Photoshop Mix (the is the one I used to blend layers), and ya... I'm sure it can be done, but from a management and streamlined process I'd probably stick to MacOS or Windows. I think there are just more options/features with the full suite for professional workflows.

[@brentmccombs2900]

@@thatsginter Thanks for the reply. And that's kinda what i figured. I bought a 2015 Ipad Pro to use at wedding shows for advertising but also in studio as a display for models, but secretly hoped i could do editing on it. Never reached that point with software (pre-pandemic) that i was happy with, but I had(have?) hopes for the mini. LR looks outstanding, and if Capture 1 ever comes mobile (have they yet?) That would be even better, but I agree with how darn confusing Photoshop seemed back when i looked into it and still seems to have that issue. Anyway, I ordered the 256 mini today (my2015 ipad Pro shattered on the weekend) and I hope this will be a good replacement for much of what I want to do. If i ever need the larger screen just for adverts at shows, I'll pick up a used ipad Pro, but other than that, I think i prefer the smaller form factor. Last thing - don't suppose Wacom has a software suite i don't know about turning the Ipad into a small tablet? That would be outstanding, but i suspect cut too deeply into their hardware business.

[@thatsginter]

Yikes, sorry to hear about the iPad busting on ya. At least it was getting a bit old, but they are still great machines for the kind of things you were using it for. Capture 1 announced they had an app coming to iPad in early 2022. I haven't used C1, but have heard great things about it. I'm hoping it rocks cause we need more competition to keep pricing competitive and new features rolling out! As for Wacom, I think you can use an app called Duet to use your iPad as a makeshift Wacom tablet... I have not tried it, but something to consider. The iPad Mini is the perfect size for me and my quick on-the-go workflow. I think you're gonna dig it!

[@brentmccombs2900]

@@thatsginter After watching your edits on lightroom, i'm super excited. It's not yet 'everything' i need, but it's getting close, and for event photography, it should be great. I just ordered a CF/XQD card reader similar to yours and will give it a spin. Back in the before-covid times I did a lot of fashion stuff on the go in Europe and Asia, and not lugging my Macbook Pro around would have been amazing.

[@orlandojonesphotography]

I have the iPad mini 4 which is not compatible with Apple Pencil. Do you know of any alternative pencil to recommend for the mini 4?

[@thatsginter]

I haven't tried it, but I've heard the Logitech Crayon is a good stylus option.

[@orlandojonesphotography]

@@thatsginter thank you!

[@mcuna42]

What do you do about screen brightness while editing?

[@thatsginter]

I'm usually fine with auto brightness, but will turn it up if I feel like I can't see enough details. After most of the edit looks good, I'll dim the screen down to see how it might look on other people's phones/screens in case they are viewing at night and it's overly dim. Don't forget about referencing the histogram too! (bonus tip - I disable True Tone in the iPad settings so I know what my colors look like all the time).

[@mcuna42]

@@thatsginter Thanks.

[@TerryManitoba]

I bought an iPad Mini Cellular 9 years ago. I do not browse with it - I'm an adult -so I use my 14" laptop to browse and an Apple TV for viewing. After 9 years of ownership, I use my Mini almost exclusively when I "TRAVEL" - to do the following - with %'age used (give or take): Otherwise it sits in a drawer. #1- as a GPS unit in my vehicles - the best GPS ever (70%) #2 - as a Sidecar or mirror screen to view video paired with a M2 MBA (25%) #3 - as an eReader (4%) #4 - the odd miscellaneous task (1%) The variety uses that others have for the Mini shows how many tasks it can do so well. Since it is on its last leg (but not dead) - I will likely buy the new Mini 7 when it comes out later this year. BTW I would 'NEVER" buy a bigger iPad as the Mini is simply a great portable complimentary device.

[@GlennKarlsenCurlyfied]

I'm wondering. Is 64gb enough for lightroom workflow? I shoot on fuji and tend towards jpegs (with raw for client work)

[@GlennKarlsenCurlyfied]

Nice video BTW!

[@thatsginter]

That will depend on how much you shoot. I think about it as if it was my SD card. If you use a 64 gig card in your camera, how often do you have to make space? Personally I went with the 256gb version, but I also like to do other things on the iPad.

[@thatsginter]

Thanks!

[@GlennKarlsenCurlyfied]

@@thatsginter If you dont mind me asking. How much of your iPad Mini is currently spent on lighroom images? (just for referance) Thanks for your reply btw! :)

[@thatsginter]

@@GlennKarlsenCurlyfied Certainly. Lightroom is currently using just under 50GB for me. Keep in mind, I xferred everything from my iPad Pro (same 256GB size), and I am always working with RAW 24ish megapixel images.

[@semkobalcerski]

Is it possible to rate images directly on the SD card without having to import them to the ipad?

[@thatsginter]

Hi Semko. It depends on your camera! On my Sony camera, I can set one of the Custom buttons to rate (1-5 stars) when viewing images. For my Sony a6600 it's on the 2nd tab, 3rd option down "Custom Key" but the one with the play icon. Pick a key on the camera, and look for "Rating". For mine it is on page 3. From there you can choose how many star ratings you want to give an image. So when you are just viewing playback on your photos, you can now press that button to mark it and it will show up in Lightroom with that same rating!

[@semkobalcerski]

@@thatsginter my question is, if I can select and rate the images stored on my external HDD or SD card on the iPad, without having to import them to the iPad memory.

[@thatsginter]

Ohh, I misunderstood. I believe there is with 3rd party apps (I could not find a way with the default Files app). I haven't tested it personally, but check out this app to rate on card/drive before importing. Looks like it can do it! www.stratospherix.com/articles/rate-photos-with-xmp-ready-for-lightroom-with-your-ipad.php?ref=fbb

[@semkobalcerski]

That seems like it is the tool, I am looking for. Thanks a lot for your help 👌

[@azlifmohamed8804]

How’s working with large batch of files, does it slow down or heat up?

[@thatsginter]

Hello Azlif! Sorry, I usually don't work through large batches on the iPad, mostly for quick social shares. But at least for my work flow, it hasn't slowed down or heated up in any capacity that makes me want to throw it at the wall lol.

[@azlifmohamed8804]

@@thatsginter good to know thanks man :)

[@NickSAM]

2:50 I also put the iPad Mini 6 in the Sling 3L and I made a padded slot similar to the 6L and 10L there are for my 3L. I can't upload the pictures for everybody in here to see on KZbin

[@thatsginter]

Oh, that's awesome! I do wish the 3L had a small slot, but I guess Peak Design didn't know a sleek iPad Mini would come out that it works perfect for!

[@NickSAM]

​@@thatsginter I think they don't want to make it for 3L. If they wanted to they would have done it a long time ago, because the iPad Mini 5...etc are similar size with iPad Mini 6 by the way, I just tried to send a Link about pictures of my Sling 3L, but KZbin was deleted it

[@NickSAM]

@@thatsginter I'm using the ESR Magnetic Case, it has Protective Magnetic Clasp for folds over to protect and secure my Pencil.

[@NickSAM]

If anyone wanna see pictures, so just reply this comment + your email.

[@thatsginter]

@@NickSAM sure! [e-mail]

[@problox9610]

What’s the name of the case

[@thatsginter]

Hi Mr. Cube! The iPad Mini case I bought is made by TiMOVO, it comes in a few different colors and styles, check it out! - amzn.to/2X6v2xV

[@problox9610]

Thanks for replying 🙂

[@missaaofph]

I am torn betwern iPad mIni 6 and iPad Pro. I make workout vids on yt.

[@BlzSteph]

its not cellular

[@businesscentral365]

@thatsginter Camera/gadget nerd + bag addiction buddy=New Subscriber here 👍🏽

[@thatsginter]

Awesome! Thx! Oh..and we have the same first name! 👌🏽

[@iamALPA]

Great video!

[@thatsginter]

Thanks! Appreciate the kind words!