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by mlgray12 on Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:43 am

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What is anyone experience with the new Geo-tagging systems for Nikon cameras - I currently have a D2x (fixing to be retired) and D300. Currently I am leaning towards the Nikon's GP-1

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by Steve Fines on Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:15 pm

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I have the Solmeta unit. Works extremely well. I really like having a "pass through" 10 pin port so I can use it with other devices at the same time.

This one is pricey, but it would be nice to avoid all the wires, esp. since I already have a gps that would work with it.

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by thedigitalbean on Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:43 pm

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Back when I had a D700 I had a Geometr GPS unit:

http://www.amazon.com/Geometr-Receiver- ... B0019T236A

It doesn't have a pass through (but you can buy that separately), but I did find that it worked quite well for the time that I had it.

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by panamon_creel on Fri Aug 07, 2009 3:18 pm

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Steve Fines wrote:I have the Solmeta unit. Works extremely well. I really like having a "pass through" 10 pin port so I can use it with other devices at the same time.

This one is pricey, but it would be nice to avoid all the wires, esp. since I already have a gps that would work with it.

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/03/unleashed-bluet/

I use a unleashed bluetooth adapter and I'm very happy with it however note that Nikon only likes SirFIII GPS chipset based bluetooth receivers and may incorrectly indicate no GPS lock with MTK GPS chipset based units.

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by Tom Hill on Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:21 pm

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I use Aperture for my data management. There's a plug-in that allows you to geo-tag after the fact called Maperture. When combined with my iPhone 3GS on location, geo-tagging is a simple, relatively low cost endeavor.

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by JohnD on Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:47 am

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At first, I wish I was looking for a device like the Nikon's GP-1. Something you connect directly to the dslr. I finally choose to use a GPS datalogger. It is cheaper. You could find device with an higher accuracy, sensibility. Usually huge memory. Keep tracks of your walk (plot it on Google Maps and stuff like that).

I have a Qstarz BT-Q1000 Platinum. Li-On battery (standard mobile phone battery) is great. I use HoudahGeo to tag my raw files.

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