[geeks] Good GPS data logger for photographic use

[Shannon Hendrix]

On Jan 27, 2009, at 03:59 , Jochen Kunz wrote:

> On Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:40:24 -0500
> Shannon Hendrix <shannon at widomaker.com> wrote:
>
>> Does anyone here use GPS logging for photography?
>>
>> I want to get a decent GPS data logger to tag my photos, but rather
>> not spend a whole lot of money if I can get a good one cheap.

> The Garmin etrex H is the simplest etrex model. It doesn't offer maps
> and its navigation functions are very basic. (It just displays
> direction and distance to your destination point.) It works well as
> logger and you can set waypoints to mark speciffic locations. I choose
> it because it didn't cost much more then a simple logger (80,- EUR)  
> and
> offers additional functionality over a plain logger. (waterproof,
> waypoints, basic navigation.)

The thing is, does this unit produce files that can be used with a  
photo tagger?

> There are GPS loggers specifficly designed for photo taging. They go
> onto the flash sync contact of your (D)SLR and take the position every
> time you take a photo. I have seen one of those in a german computer
> magazine, but can't remember the name of the device. This would be  
> your
> best option if you really only want photo taging.

Actually, that's a bad option.  I use more than one camera.

The best option I've seen saves GPS data to a log every N minutes.

Then you either load an SD card with photos into it and it tags them,  
or you take the log from it and use a computer program to tag your  
pictures.

Make sure your GPS and camera clocks are in sync, and it's relatively  
straightforward.

That's really what I'm after.

If the GPS you mention can save logs like that, then it would probably  
do the job.

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Shannon Hendrix
shannon at widomaker.com