Comments on: Phottix Geo One GPS Review

By: Phottix Geo One GPS final thoughts | Hongkie Town

Phottix Geo One GPS final thoughts | Hongkie Town — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:31:14 +0000

[...] other similar products, such as Nikon’s, so I can’t compare it to others. I did find another review – one where the reviewer has the Nikon GP-1 and could do a comparison and said that the two [...]

By: Denis

Denis — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:08:49 +0000

As far as I knew the IR remote won’t allow you to keep the shutter pressed for Bulb mode though. Main reason I am asking.

By: Geofreak

Geofreak — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:23:52 +0000

@Pete
The socket on the camera body waits for serial data. Yopu can not connect USB directly with serial. So forget about your DeLorme on the cam. It is not very handy anyway :o)

@Denis
On Dawntech and Solmeta Geotaggers the remote does support focus on half push. So I guess Phottix will do so, too. (I never tested). Anyway, on the D90 I would prefer to take the IR remote and a Dawntech with L-plug
(see: http://www.gps-camera.eu/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/Dawntech_mini_3L_4b62c25bebd7d.jpg)

rather than this stupid straight connector of Phottix/GP-1 (see: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/3209869816_e04b191140.jpg)

By: John

John — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:41:54 +0000

I’m not sure I ever tried that with the remote and the Phottix…and my D90 is in the shop at the moment so I couldn’t try it.

By: Denis

Denis — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:30:20 +0000

With the remote, does it do half push for auto focus as well as full push for shutter release?

By: Pete

Pete — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:32:05 +0000

I, too, would like to use my DeLorme GPS on my Nikon. It seems, though, that it is more than just properly connecting the USP output with the 10-pin Nikon input. Is the data stream the same for the DeLorme and camera EDXIF files?

Does anyone have indormation on connection and compatibility issues?

By: Aussie Scott

Aussie Scott — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:21:37 +0000

@ Geofreak
Thanks for the post but there was some fault and it would not work despite getting all the lights. Sent it back & was refunded promptly but lost out with the strengthing Aussie $.
Bought Nikon unit and it worked a treat on my recently completed cycling trip to Thailand & Lao.

By: Geofreak

Geofreak — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:46:54 +0000

@ Aussie Scott

Probably you solved your problem?! To me it sounds like there is a problem with connectivity of the signal in the plugs, sockets or most likely in the cable. The GPS sends the GPS data over different wires to the camera than the cables with which the camera supplies the GPS with electricity.

The “Position” menu will be only active if the connection has worked.

Before you will only see a blinking GPS-symbol on the upper display (Contact from camera to GPS-unit established. No sattelite fix). This GPS-symbol will get solid when the GPS has satellite fix.

Then you will see the positions saved with the pics ….

By: Geofreak

Geofreak — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:59:10 +0000

So, I tested now both, now: Phottix and Nikon GP-1.

THEY DO NOT HAVE AN INDOOR FUNCTION!

They have sensitive receivers so they partly work by getting signals through the windows, … but if they loose signal they will not write any coordinates to the pictures!
Maybe in lightweight US houses made of wood and tin they will work inside in some cases, too. In our houses with concrete ceilings they do fail!

You can even read this from the manuals!
page 15:
“Notes on the GP-1
The GP-1 does not supply the compass heading. [...] The GP-1 may be unable to receive GPS data indoors, underground, or in the vicinity of large structures, trees, or other objects that block or reflect satellite signals. The positions of GPS satellites
are continuously changing, preventing or delaying the acquisition of GPS data at certain hours of the day. [...]

So here what I personally disliked on Nikon and Phottix GPS:
- No Auto-Indoor-Function
- For D90/D5000 the plug will point out perpendicular from the body. (No L-shaped plug)
- For Nikon 10-Pin: The cable is far too long
- no power switch (I like to decide on my own if I want to use GPS and drain battery or not.

By: Scott Crawford

Scott Crawford — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:41:18 +0000

I am in Australia and bought the Phottix from Phottix Europe on line and it is for my D90. It receives power from the Camera and finds Satellites but the Camera will not recognise it so no geotagged photos. Nikon won’t help and Phottix Europe has not responded to my requests for help. It is about to be sent back for a refund.

The “position” menu within GPS does not highlite & I get a “This option is not available with current settings” message when I choose it.

Can anyone help