Comments on: GPS for your Camera – di-GPS Pro L Review

By: seb

seb — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:16:38 +0000

Hi all,

“Lastly I didn’t test the USB transfer of the logging info. Why? because I have no interest in doing it that way. I went with the di-GPS series first and foremost because it writes the data right to my files in the camera (JPG or RAW).”

For those who are interested in tracking their ways, I made an example:

A travel on a museum steam train (Google KMZ included)
http://www.gps-camera.eu/wissen/29-hardware/116-beispiel-mit-nikon-d300-und-dawntech-pro-logger-foto-gps.html (Choose Language on right top)

KMZ was done with http://www.geosetter.de/en/ (freeware, Donations are welcome)

From this travel I tried to find out how accurate the GPS measurement of altitude was. Surprisingly good being covered by the tin roof of the train wagon:
http://www.gps-camera.eu/wissen/29-hardware/117-test-gps-hoehengenauigkeit-hoehenmesser-genauigkeit-wie-genau-hoehenmessung.html (Choose Language on right top)

Hope you enjoy!

By: terrywhite

terrywhite — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:22:15 +0000

Rick,
FWIW, these units also mount on the strap so there is no need to juggle or knock them off the hotshoe. I’ve never had an issue with acquisition or signal strength with any of them. Having done it both ways, I’ll take something that writes the location info as I shoot directly to the files any day over any method that requires me to do it later in post.
But, to each his own…

By: Rick Neibel

Rick Neibel — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:16:25 +0000

FWIW, I use a stand-alone GPS (Garmin 60CSx) and sync to metadata after the fact via GPSPhotolinker, and it works like a charm. Data shows up in LR just fine, and while I’ve never used any of these dedicated units, I have to believe that the Garmin (or others), with its external antenna, has better signal acquisition/strength.

Plus I don’t have to worry about inadvertently whacking the unit off the hotshoe. (Which I’m sure I would inevitably do.) Or juggling GPS vs. PocketWizard. Blah, blah, blah.

Different strokes.

By: jason

jason — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:14:26 +0000

Does that mean I’m not in your feed Ben? Too bad, Boulder is only like 20 minutes away!

By: Ray

Ray — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:21:44 +0000

Terry,

Any comments appreciated before I decide which one to purchase while waiting for iPad?

By: Ray

Ray — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:47:00 +0000

This seems like a good alternative. Any links to reviews for the product? Hopefully, Terry will get one and do a comparison.

By: diego

diego — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 04:58:07 +0000

You should also check out the Solmeta GPS (http://www.solmeta.com/product_pro.asp?pic_id=139) I have been using it traveling across Southeast Asia and find it works like a charm. Unlike di-GPS, it ships with two cables, one for USB (D90, D5000) and one for 10-pin traditional Nikons. Also, it doesn’t have a 10-pin passthrough, but includes its own cable release that plugs into the side of it while it’s connected (so it’s really two things in one). Also has battery and ability to remember last outdoor position before you go inside. And, it comes with a compass so you can record which way you were aiming (assuming, of course, you put it in the hotshoe – doubt that would work as well on the strap, although it does come with a clip for the strap.

By: terrywhite

terrywhite — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:03:02 +0000

Canon DSLRs don’t have the built-in support for GPS that the Nikon DSLRs do. So you would have to go with the USB version that Dawn Tech makes.

By: Mary D.

Mary D. — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:36:00 +0000

Terry,
Am I reading the information correctly that I can’t use the GPS with a canon and a mac?

By: terrywhite

terrywhite — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:40:50 +0000

I’ve mounted mine on the strap and in the hot shoe depending on the situation. Both work great!

By: Jim Cutler

Jim Cutler — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:36:24 +0000

Terry,

I never mounted mine to the strap and have to check to see if I still have the doo-dad that allows you to do that. Do you strap mount yours? I ask because mounting it on the hot-shoe is a problem for my camera bag. I’ve wondered if strap mounting it was more convenient. Thanks. BTW I LOVE mine.

Jim

By: terrywhite

terrywhite — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:23:54 +0000

Actually it would really be cool if more sites took advantage of this metadata when you uploaded your images to map them. iPhoto has a nice book theme that uses the data to create maps in the photo book you’re making. More stuff like that would be cool.

By: Roger

Roger — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:11:59 +0000

Very cool. Any thoughts on other uses of the data other than reference?

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:27:44 +0000

Hi Terry,

I have a hunch Terry is so into the GPS thing, he might be a spy for Canon…..

Nikon secret agency fan

Ken

By: terrywhite

terrywhite — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:12:08 +0000

Roar Lochar Ramberg,
YES! You can click the link in Lightroom (see the screen shot above. Click the screen shot above) and it will take you to those coordinates in Google Maps in your browser.