I saw this note and, having been frustrated at not being able to
remember where some of my Scotland photos were taken, decided to spring
for a GPS tracker. But I bought this one instead:
<http://www.amazon.com/i-gotU-GT-800-Travel-Sports-Computer/dp/B004Z1R8UK/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1316691321&sr=1-1>
I liked the display screen for syncing time with the camera and the
altitude readout. I'll report back on how well it works after I get
back from my trip. I'll still have to do the 2 step thing with raw
files though. The battery is a replaceable Nikon EN-EL10 equivalent.
The same battery is also apparently used in lots of Oly Stylus cameras
under an LI-40B designation. It also has a standard micro USB cable.
One of the Amazon reviewers of the I-gotu 120 comments that it has a
proprietary USB cable which broke and he cannot find a replacement.
<http://www.amazon.com/review/R2SE28IINGQK84/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt#R2SE28IINGQK84>
Chuck Norcutt
On 9/22/2011 3:52 AM, Tim Hughes wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi Mike,
> the Canon auto-aperture mechanism is on hold as I have been
> busy.
>
> The reviews on the Igotu 120 seem to have similar comments to your and
> Moose's:
>
> Here is summary:
> The good : low cost ~$50,waterproof, decent battery life. Has many other
> targeted uses like sports/fitness. Can be used with 3rd party nav software
> when hooked up to laptop usb.
> The bad: not too friendly software to use for photography,requires two steps
> for raw/jpeg use. Fixed in place Battery,can only be charged through
> proprietary usb cable.
>
> Various user reviews of IgotU :
> http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/19/i-gotu-usb-gps-travel-logger-gt-120-review/
>
> http://www.digital-photography-school.com/i-gotu-gt-120-gps-data-logger-review
> http://www.randomconnections.com/?p=2419
>
> http://gadgets.softpedia.com/news/Mobile-Action-i-gotU-GT-120-USB-GPS-Travel-Logger-Review-4133-04.html
>
> SONY:
> The Sony unit has an added simplified use mode, in that it allows you to plug
> in the SD memory card to gps unit, at the end of day, for tagging. No pc or
> cables equired, unless you want more control or use a CFcard. ( It might just
> be possible to use a SD-CF passive card adapter, I guess?)
> Cost is higher at ~$90, and battery life shorter , but it does use an easy to
> get,cheap rechargeable battery. More convenient to swap out. Using the SD
> card mode requires some interaction as the software only updates location
> info, in batches of 60. This seems a very annoying uneeded step detracting
> from this otherwise good feature?
> The unit like IgotU, does not support raw files,without 3rd party software
> like geosetter.
> The Bundled software, seems to get better reviews than IgotU. Sony Memory is
> larger but Igotu has wider choice of aquisition/storage rates so may not be
> as big a deal.
> sony unit has small display,IgotU has 2 leds.
>
> There is a later version of the Igotu product model 200e ($100), which adds
> BT for PC connectivity with mapping software (or camera connectivity if
> supported) and it has a larger battery and memory.
>
> tim Hughes
>
>
>
> --- On Tue, 9/13/11, usher99@xxxxxxx<usher99@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> From: usher99@xxxxxxx<usher99@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: [OM] GPS tagging
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 7:43 PM
>
>
> Hi Tim,
>
> I saw Moose's Igotu GT120, bought one, and have been using that. It
> is quite H2O resistant but the Li battery is sealed in for good and for
> bad.
> I can testify it is tough as has been rained upon on horseback for
> days. Mostly worked well enough though I don't like the software much.
> I haven't updated it since about April though. Tags Jpegs and use
> Geosetter (free) to tag the Raw files. You can easily program how
> frequently it
> checks in and the battery seems to last>24hrs. Be sure the cam time
> is spot on local time to avoid issues later. Many more options now,
> but it is satisfactory.
>
> How is the aperture stop down gizmo for the OM 5D classic proceeding?
>
>
>
> http://www.amazon.com/i-gotU-GT-120-Chipset-Software-Included/dp/B001IMJV0E
>
> http://global.mobileaction.com/product/product_i-gotU_USB.jsp
>
> Mike
>
>
> Has anybody used this Sony geo-tagging device? ~$90US from B&H
> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=604577&is=REG&A=details&Q=
>
> There are other alternatives but this sounded one of the better ones.
>
>
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