DPReview.com is closing April 10th - Find out more

Problems with GPS tagging with new version of camera connect (R5)

Started 3 months ago | Discussions thread
Victor Engel Forum Pro • Posts: 20,968
Re: Problems with GPS tagging with new version of camera connect (R5)

You're describing the behavior I noticed with the previous version. I tried it and decided to fall back on my tried and true method for geotagging: Use the Viewranger app on my phone to log a gps trail. When I'm finished with my trip, I take a photo of the Clocks app. Then I use Houdageo to sync the log with the photos. Houdageo by default, uses the last image to sync the time. Since in my routine, it's a picture of a clock, I simply enter the time displayed on the clock. All the photos are tagged with coordinates interpolated from the gps log I recorded. It has worked perfectly every time I've tried it. The resolution is as good as I choose it to be in the Viewranger app.

I realize Houdageo is a Mac-only app. I'm sure something similar exists for other platforms. Anyway, this is far more reliable than Camera Connect and doesn't use Bluetooth.

-- hide signature --

Victor Engel

 Victor Engel's gear list:Victor Engel's gear list
Canon EOS 5D Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS 600D Canon EOS 5DS Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II +13 more
Post (hide subjects) Posted by
Keyboard shortcuts:
FForum PPrevious NNext WNext unread UUpvote SSubscribe RReply QQuote BBookmark MMy threads
Color scheme? Blue / Yellow