Nikon GP-1 GPS Unit.
- Thread starter xtemujin
- Start date
- Status
DeusExMachina
New Member
For those in a hurry to geotag with Dx/Dxxx series, grab the 10 pin to RS232 GPS cable from Nikon and buy yourself a real GPS receiver instead of 3rd party flimsy addons. Ductape the cables and the GPS receiver to your strap and you're good to go. Heres a pic of my geotagging war-gear. Shown in the pic is a Garmin 76 12 Channel Marine GPS receiver with WAAS, it outputs standard NMEA0183, its waterproof, it floats and its abuse-proof!
Last edited:
DeusExMachina
New Member
Both the gadgets you mentioned were not available when I started geotagging photos 3 years + ago. 
xtemujin
Senior Member
My goodness the GPS unit is huge and it'll definitely hinders the end user with the straight connector.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pietel/2886025096/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pietel/2886025096/
blue_quartz
Member
But if the price is reasonable, or below expected price, will you still buy it?
(you're using the D90 too right?)
I think the size is acceptable but the cable is too long.
tomcat
Senior Member
The price of the setup inclusive of the cable will have to be about $100 to be acceptable given the inconvenient size since the Geomet'r GNC-35 GPS is only about $170.But if the price is reasonable, or below expected price, will you still buy it?
(you're using the D90 too right?)
That said, I had used the di-GPS Pro on my recent trip to geo-tag my images and it worked like a dream.
For those in a hurry to geotag with Dx/Dxxx series, grab the 10 pin to RS232 GPS cable from Nikon and buy yourself a real GPS receiver instead of 3rd party flimsy addons. Ductape the cables and the GPS receiver to your strap and you're good to go. Heres a pic of my geotagging war-gear. Shown in the pic is a Garmin 76 12 Channel Marine GPS receiver with WAAS, it outputs standard NMEA0183, its waterproof, it floats and its abuse-proof!
I find it is just an expensive setup and too cumbersome.
I do not geo tag my images unless necessary. Only on 2 occasions where I have to geo tag my images (bec of client requirements) I found the third party GPS (di-GPS if I am not mistaken) which I rented from xtemujin works well without any complaints. BTW those occassions were shooting from a heli for both aerial photo job.
. Bottomline is that the 3rd party GPS is as real as any "Real GPS"
xtemujin
Senior Member
The unit is slated to be available at the end of the month, November, for a manufacturer's recommended retail price (MSRP) of $275 Canadian, S$340.
http://www.digitalreview.ca/content/Nikon-GP1-D90-GPS-Accessory.shtml
Yes, I'm using the D90.
I'll wait for the third party option.
http://www.digitalreview.ca/content/Nikon-GP1-D90-GPS-Accessory.shtml
Yes, I'm using the D90.
I'll wait for the third party option.
But if the price is reasonable, or below expected price, will you still buy it?
(you're using the D90 too right?)
Last edited:
MSRP of around 340 SGD? Street price may be around $290? Kinda expensive, I will say. Hopefully the performance is on par with the third-party options.
xtemujin
Senior Member
When will you update the Solmeta website to show the new GPS ?
Are you able to do an adapter from the circular 10 pin to the new square connector for those that have the old GPS ?
Are you able to do an adapter from the circular 10 pin to the new square connector for those that have the old GPS ?
Last edited:
xtemujin
Senior Member
Thanks for the heads up bro about Adorama having it in stock.
The Nikon GP-1 is officially out on 281108(Fri) at a price of ¥22,050
http://www.nikon-image.com/jpn/products/camera/slr/accessory/others/index.htm#gp-1
The Nikon GP-1 is officially out on 281108(Fri) at a price of ¥22,050
http://www.nikon-image.com/jpn/products/camera/slr/accessory/others/index.htm#gp-1
Last edited:
xtemujin
Senior Member
Nikon to ship GP-1 GPS Unit this month
Monday, December 1, 2008 | by Rob Galbraith
The GP-1 GPS Unit, Nikon's new hot shoe mount GPS module, is to ship this month at a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of US$239 in the U.S. (and popular online retailers have already begun to list the device for a little less than that). Included with the GP-1 are cables to connect it to the dedicated GPS port of the D90 as well as to the 10-pin remote socket of the D3X, D3, D700, D300 and D200.
The GP-1 GPS Unit was announced in late-August 2008.
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-9318-9786
Monday, December 1, 2008 | by Rob Galbraith
The GP-1 GPS Unit, Nikon's new hot shoe mount GPS module, is to ship this month at a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of US$239 in the U.S. (and popular online retailers have already begun to list the device for a little less than that). Included with the GP-1 are cables to connect it to the dedicated GPS port of the D90 as well as to the 10-pin remote socket of the D3X, D3, D700, D300 and D200.
The GP-1 GPS Unit was announced in late-August 2008.
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-9318-9786
Last edited:
xtemujin
Senior Member
I think that it's better to wait for the PC-Mobile solution and at a price of US$99.50.
http://www.pc-mobile.net/nikongps.htm
http://www.pc-mobile.net/nikongps.htm
DeusExMachina
New Member
I wonder if future Nikon bodies will use the new square plug instead of the old circular one.
xtemujin
Senior Member
Third party GPS manufacturer Solmeta has come out with the DP-GPS N90 for the Nikon D90 at a price of US$175 with shipping and handling charges and will be available at the end of December 2008.
http://www.solmeta.com/en/products_detail.asp?id=1
http://www.solmeta.com/en/products_detail.asp?id=1
Last edited:
Daedalus Trent
Senior Member
just popping by :sweat:
was wondering, does this unit record country and locale? :think:
was wondering, does this unit record country and locale? :think:
- Status
