Importing RAW images on a newer Mac without SD card reader

[wayneh92496952]

How do I import RAW images from an SD Card into LR CC Classic and/or LR CC on two new Mac's that do not have SD Cards? If I import those images with a SD Card reader via an iPad to Photos as JPEG will I not loose my RAW images that I want to be transferred over to LR?

It seems Apple forces us to import SD card images into Photos.

But with the newer Mac's there is no SD card port. I have a lightening SD Card reader which plugs into my iPad or iPhone. I have an adapter for the lightening to convert to a USB-C port but when plugged into my 2017 MacBookPro 13 inch Photos does not launch and I cannot import into LR CC on the MacBookPro

[MarekMularczyk]

What ports do you have on your new mac?

[Bob Somrak]

I use a newer IMAC and they stuck the SD slot in the back of a 27 inch screen.  Real handy.   All to make it super thin.  Your issue is just another APPLE "form over function" decision.

You can buy several different USB-c card readers or probably use a regular USB card reader and an adapter but its not real handy to have to carry all these dongles so you computer can be super thin. 

[Rob_Cullen]

"Dongles"  want to have a laugh-

Apple Engineer Talks About New 2016 Macbook Pro - YouTube

[Bob Somrak]

Thanks WobertC​ ,  that was pretty funny