How to recover photo's from SD card deleted in error by iPad2?

I deleted the whole contents of my SD card after uploading to the iPad 2 using the camera
connection kit, in fairness it did ask if I wanted to but hit the screen as it rotated so confirmed
in error.
I now have the SD card in my iMac card slot and have tried already to run recovery software
on the memory device but it doesn't find any deleted items.
Does the iPad delete the file name header differently than a camera or iMac would which would
explain how the recovery software (tried 3 different products) can't see the deleted files?
Any advice welcomed

Sorry should have updated
Great news, I found a solution and have restored ALL deleted pictures from my iPad2 back
to my iMac.
I realised that all the recovery software for SD cards is subject to one key fact, that you've not overwritten the data with fresh data. I'd continued to use my SD and had another 600+ shots on it, as at that stage they were on the iPad but it overwrote the orginal images on the card.
The method I used was to purchase PhoneView v2.6.3 from www.ecamm.com for $20, it's designed for the iPhone but works perfectly on the iPad 2, ENSURE you close iTunes before running, and it will scan the iPad and find any deleted media, in my case the missing 100+ pictures I'd lost. It should perform well with movies also.
Simply the best $20 I've spent as the lost images were priceless!!
good luck all

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