Nikon GPS ..... which one?

[charlie76]

Hey guys...I am looking for advice on which GPS unit to get for my Nikon D7000...which by the way is a freakishly amazing piece of hardware. If anyone has read my other post....I am moving from Northern CA to NH...solo drive with my dog..no kids. It is a serious photographic opportunity...and I am considering getting a GPS for my brand-ass new Nikon D7000....which by the way is totally awesome

Does anyone have any suggestions!!

 

[Jaemie]

I don't have any suggestions, but I'd like to know what benefit a GPS unit adds to a camera, besides marking locations of each photo that is.

 

[amandamartin]

I have no idea, but that sounds like a killer adventure! I drove all the way from Indiana to California when I was 18 years old. This was well before I got into photography seriously, so I definitely missed some great opportunities for amazing pics. Bravo to you. I am envious

 

[amandamartin]

I don't have any suggestions, but I'd like to know what benefit a GPS unit adds to a camera, besides marking locations of each photo that is.

For me, I would say it's just a cool thing to have. Kind of like a trophy, if you will. It's a documentation in both photograph and data

 

[charlie76]

For me, I would say it's just a cool thing to have. Kind of like a trophy, if you will. It's a documentation in both photograph and data

Absolutely...totally necessary for a big trip. Otherwise I gotta..remember? Don't think so

 

[charlie76]

I have no idea, but that sounds like a killer adventure! I drove all the way from Indiana to California when I was 18 years old. This was well before I got into photography seriously, so I definitely missed some great opportunities for amazing pics. Bravo to you. I am envious

Thank u thank u...I am pretty excited myself. I figure I'll take two weeks or so and just go wherever I want...which is anywhere. I can't imagine all the awesome places to take pictures of! If you have any suggestions or whatever... Im leaving in a month or so and I'll be post pictures as I go...I think.

 

[charlie76]

I don't have any suggestions, but I'd like to know what benefit a GPS unit adds to a camera, besides marking locations of each photo that is.

I think it's just the benefit of having each shot marked with a location...since I'll be hitting so many places in such a short time...would be cool to have

 

[Jaemie]

Yes, it does sound rather cool. I also forget that most people have large memory cards that needn't be downloaded very frequently. My 256MB CF card can only hold a few photos at a time, and I label each batch with location and date.

 

[charlie76]

Yes, it does sound rather cool. I also forget that most people have large memory cards that needn't be downloaded very frequently. My 256MB CF card can only hold a few photos at a time, and I label each batch with location and date.

Right...I take pictures at lightning speed sometimes...all in RAW. I have one 35 gig card in mine and Im getting another soon!! No messin around

 

[MTVision]

Right...I take pictures at lightning speed sometimes...all in RAW. I have one 35 gig card in mine and Im getting another soon!! No messin around

The only downside to cards that large - thats a whole lot of pictures you'll lose when the card fails.

 

[Solarflare]

The only downside to cards that large - thats a whole lot of pictures you'll lose when the card fails.

Thats why I wished they would make 2 cards per camera and backup mode option for the second card slot default for all "serious" cameras. :meh:

Including, but not limited to, any DSLR.

Its even worse with these new cameras like the D800, where they seriously two slots, but they are of different type.

 

[480sparky]

I don't have any suggestions, but I'd like to know what benefit a GPS unit adds to a camera, besides marking locations of each photo that is.

In twenty years, many of us will start to forget where a given image was taken.

Nikon is way behind the times when it comes to GPS units. There's several after-market makers that have them beat, both in function and price.

Me, I just use my phone.