Location gizmo! (1 Viewer)

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Reg10

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• Oct 11, 2012

• #1

My camera does not have GPS and I do not have a smart phone and if I did it would be switched off.

Without hours poring over a OS map at the time how can I log the exactish location of where I take a photo?

Does anyone use a product that will just log my location at a push of a button and then allow me to download onto Google Earth or something similar.

I am in the UK so unless available in UK not interested, thanks

Reg.

 

Mono

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• Oct 11, 2012

• #2

Most handheld GPS devices will let you log positions and output to Google Earth, more details http://support.google.com/earth/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=148095

 

Andrew Rowlands

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• Oct 11, 2012

• #3

The closest free software that approaches this that I can think of is Microsoft Pro Photo Tools, it requires Windows XP SP2 and later with .NET 3.0, download size is a little over 5MB.

 

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Reg10

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• Oct 11, 2012

• #4

Mono said:

Most handheld GPS devices will let you log positions and output to Google Earth, more details http://support.google.com/earth/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=148095

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I cant see the need for a full scale and expensive hand held device, really just looking for a small GPS waypoint data logger. there appears to be a good number around £50 - £60, anyone used one and can recommend?

 

Mono

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• Oct 11, 2012

• #5

This one seems to be well reviewed and only £36 but GPS logging is all it does, for a bit more you could get a full GPS or even a smartphone that will do the GPS logging and a lot more besides and will even let you make phone calls!

 

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thornlv

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• Oct 13, 2012

• #6

What camera do you have, I have a Nikon D7000 and use it with a Opteka GPN-1, can be picked up for about £25 - and it works, I now geotag all my photos with it and the accuracy can be startlingly close.

I also use it with 'Geosetter' to fine tune or edit location data, you could use geosetter on its own if your memory is good and 'assign' locations and even direction with it.

 

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Reg10

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• Oct 14, 2012

• #7

Use a Canon currently and there doesn't appear to be an equivalent to the Opteka GPN-1 sadly, however thanks for the tip about Geosetter.
Looks like I will have to wait for Santa Claus and a handheld GPS, overkill for my needs but I will cope!!

 

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pppppvvvv

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• Oct 14, 2012

• #8

Hello Reg10,
I have a Garmin Geko 301 plus cables to enable usb connectivity to PC, which would probably work for you.

I tried to sell it a while back on here:

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=188624

I'd sell it for £45 including p&p

Let me know if you are interested,
Peter

 

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Reg10

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• Oct 14, 2012

• #9

Peter, Thanks for the offer but with the wealth of newer technology available I think I shall wait and see what comes to market in the rest of 2012/early 13

Reg

 

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Reg10

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• Oct 21, 2012

• #10

Anyone who is interested in a simple and inexpensive data logging device should try one of these from http://www.i-gotu.com/ I have had mine a few days and it has faithfully mapped my walks around the Lake District and also logged where I took my photographs. Simple to use and the supplied software is very good.

Available from various places at various prices, I got mine for less than £30.00.