Import quality to iPhoto

Read previous posts and still not clear.
On vacation I backed up my camera to my iPad 3 using the connector kit. By the time I arrived home the iPad had copied photos via Photo Stream
to my iMac desktop. My question is whether the photos transmitted from Photo stream to my iMac desktop are the exact quality as are on my camera?
Regards Anteric

The following if from this Apple document: iCloud: Photo Stream FAQ:
What resolution are My Photo Stream photos?
On your Mac or PC, your photos are downloaded and stored in full resolution. On your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple TV, your Photo Stream photos are delivered in a device-optimized resolution that speeds downloads and saves storage space. While actual dimensions will vary, an optimized version of a photo taken by a standard point-and-shoot camera will have a 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution when pushed to your devices. Panoramic photos can be up to 5400 pixels wide.
I suggest you compare those photos in the camera with those that ended up in iPhoto on your Mac? Use Image Capture to download individual photos from your camera to the Desktop and then compare with the original fileS that ended up in iPhoto.
OT

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1. You're not talking to Apple here. This forum is users talking to other users.
2. You can recover the photos from your SD card with apps like MediaRecover or Picture Rescue
3. Never let your computer erase data without you first checking that the data is safe. Specifically never use iPhoto (or any other app) to delete the photos from your Camera Card. Disconnect the camera, check the transfer has gone correctly and then use your Camera to Reformat the Card. This has three advantages:
a. You know your data is safe - because you've taken the time to check it.
b. Reformatting the card is much, much faster - takes a couple of seconds
c. Reformatting also refreshes the Directory Structure on the Card, helping prevent issues with the card and prolonging its life.
4. iPhoto doesn't downsize or change your original files in any way. I'm guessing that you're confusing the Master and thge Preview if you're shooting RAW. But to be sure: What exactly are you shooting?
5. 'Resolution' is a very vague term. Some folks use it to refer to pixel density, some to refer to file size and others to refer to image quality. What do you mean by it?

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I imported all my photos from iPhoto to apeture a while back, and after using it for a year, have decided its not for me.
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he only communication between the two is as follows:
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I remember hearing that quality varies per the input method chosen.
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You can access the Library from the New Message Window in Mail:
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Show File: a. On iPhoto 09 and earlier: Right- (or Control-) Click on a pic and in the resulting dialogue choose 'Show File'. A Finder window will pop open with the file already selected. 3.b.
b: On iPhoto 11 and later: Select one of the affected photos in the iPhoto Window and go File -> Reveal in Finder -> Original. A Finder window will pop open with the file already selected.

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