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Geotag (image positioning information of pictures such as latitude, longitude [Geodetic System WGS84]) can be added to the image.
Correlation between pictures and maps is supported by GPS function in conjunction with ViewNX version 1.2 software (no-charge download) and my Picturetown.
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- Geotag (image positioning information of pictures such as latitude, longitude [Geodetic System WGS84]) can be added to the image.- Correlation between pictures and maps is supported by GPS function in conjunction with ViewNX version 1.2 software and my Picturetown.
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By D. C. Clark (Fairfax, VA USA)
I've had my GP-1 for almost a year now, and recently got my D90 body back from the repair shop due to a problem from the GP-1 attachment. The cable that connects the GP-1 to the camera is very poorly designed - it over stresses the connection jack where it attaches to the camera. After several months of use (not very heavy use, either), the connection became intermittent then finally failed. Luckily both the D90 body and the GP-1 were still under warranty, and the replacement of the D90 interface board was covered. I hate to think how much that would have cost otherwise.
Hopefully, Nikon will redesign this cable; I've heard of others having this problem as well. The D300 attachment should be fine; it's a much more heavy duty connection plug. It wouldn't be hard to make a better cable, but the Nikon web site still shows this bad design as the replacement part.
There is another D90 related problem - when mounted to the flash shoe, the GP-1 sticks out far enough so that it blocks the built in flash from popping up all the way. True, there are parts included so that the GP-1 can be attached to the camera strap, but this suggests that Nikon rushed this into production too soon.
I'm giving it a grudging two stars, even though it doesn't deserve it. When working, it does what it's supposed to and that's very useful. But Nikon apparently didn't even do the most basic user testing across the camera bodies that support this. This is not even a 1.0 level product.
By Newton D. Baker
I was unable to get satilite fixes anywhere in the southern himispher or in Cambodia. It could be operater error but I followed the very sparce instructions.
By L. Johnston (Menifee, CA USA)
I have had the GP-1 for a couple of months and experimented extensively with it tied to my Nikon D3. I use Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop CS4 in my workflow and the GPS Data it right there. You can also read it in the metadata on the camera's screen. I was concerned about some of the other reviews but elected to gamble on it. I have not been disappointed in any way. If you can see the southern sky it responds very quickly, even from a cold start. There is the question of battery draw when left on but I have not experienced any issue there. If you are in a questionable location (deep canyon or indoors) I'd suggest leaving the camera on once the GP-1 has locked on. If you are shooting outdoors with that southern sky view, go ahead and turn the camera on and off as you normally do. The lock-on is within the time the auto-focus does its thing. I have had a couple of indoor locations that the unit can not lock-on but let's face it, most GPS units suffer that same issue. I plan on this little guy being a normal part of my set-up from now on. I do extensive wildlife photograph and having this additional recording of "where and when" will be a great asset.
For those of you who say you're unhappy with the product, let me know when you put it on e-bay; I have more than one camera.
By David Springett (Florida)
Works great. Can be a little slow to locate itself the first time in an area - after that its pretty quick.
I would like a different plug orientation - right angled would be better - as I am concerned over knocking it and breaking it
By Busy Executive (Long Island, NY)
I've owned two other GPS units for my D300, and although it has a few issues, the Nikon GP1 is far and away the best.
First and foremost, it's rugged and high quality. I don't think I'm rough on my equipment, but I went through two other (non-Nikon) units in under a year. So far the Nikon is holding up well.
The GP-1 does take a while to acquire satellites...I'd say for me it's typically around 15 seconds. Sometimes it works indoors, sometimes it doesn't. I don't notice a big difference in this regard between the Nikon and other brands I've tried. But unlike one of my other (non-Nikon) GPS units, I never get false signals - if the coordinates are recorded, they are correct.
I tend to keep the GP-1 mounted to my camera strap (I like the Crumpler - the GPS fits on it well) and I tend to leave it connected all the time. I tend not to turn the camera on and off between shots, and as others have pointed out, it does drain the battery at a good clip. I use the MB-D10 battery grip with my D300...it has a larger battery and this helps a lot. I tend to get about 1200 pictures per charge with the GPS on (but the flash typically off).
Only other complaint is that the GP-1 creates a little contention for the 10-pin port on the camera. Sometimes I use a Nikon MC-36 (remote control) whilch also requires the 10-pin connector, and it would be nice if there were a built-in way to chain the devices together. Yes, I've seen various "Y" adapters, but I haven't had luck with them - they tend to create an unwieldy tangle of wires that I'm always catching things on. I guess I'm also wondering why Nikon doesn't just build GPS into the camera itself, as they do with one of their point-and-shoots. Hopefully the next design.
Recommended.
UPDATE: February 2010
I recently tried Apple's latest version of Aperture (3.0), and for some reason, it doesn't understand the GPS coordinates embedded in my D300's RAW files. Not sure if this is a problem with the GP-1 or a bug in Apple's software, but the two don't seem to work together well.
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