[pct-l] Sony GPS tracker for photography

[Craig Stanton]

 The GPS device is on all the time recording a log of everywhere you go. So long as the clock in your camera is correct it can then check when the photos were taken and use the log to find out where you where at that time. This isn't anything new and because Sony is Sony their stuff only works with their stuff. I've opted for a more generic version and will be carrying one of these next year

http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=671

I've got it working very nicely now but intend to fix some of the code and try to save power, currently four good AA batteries last 16hrs. I'm getting a little iPod solar charger and hooking that up, it should record the whole trail end to end.

Why not use a 'normal' GPS unit? They couldn't be left on for 16hours, and they can't be toyed with inside to make them last any longer. If you had one of those you'd need to get it out, turn it on and wait for a fix everytime you took a photo. A datalogger stays on the whole time and records your full path rather than specific way points.


On Friday, August 04, 2006, at 12:36PM, Tortoise <Tortoise73 at charter.net> wrote:

>Interesting concept.  Still there are questions -- just how does the GPS 
>sync with your camera?? Is there some signal from the camera to record a 
>waypoint each time you take a picture?  Or does the GPS constantly 
>record your location?  Or how?
>
>And if one is carrying a GPS, why not have a full function one that can 
>be used for navigation?
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>Linda Jeffers wrote:
>> I wish I?d had this on my 2002 hike. And? it?s only 2 ounces.
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Sony GPS <http://www.dpreview.com/news/0608/06080202sonygpscs1.asp>  tracker
>> for photography  SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1, 2006 ? Sony Electronics today announced
>> a GPS device that puts your pictures on the map.  
>> 
>> Using time and location recordings from Sony?s GPS-CS1 GPS device and the
>> time stamp from a Sony digital still camera or camcorder, photo buffs can
>> plot their digital images to a map and pinpoint exactly where they?ve been. 
>> 
>> The 12-channel GPS unit is 3-½ inches long, weighs two ounces, and is sold
>> with a carabineer to easily attach to a backpack or a belt loop.
>> 
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>> Gottago
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