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

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koenkooi Contributing Member • Posts: 920
Re: Problems with GPS tagging with new version of camera connect (R5)

SigZero wrote:

RDM5546 wrote:

Quarkcharmed wrote:

koenkooi wrote:

Jack Calypso wrote:

Can the GP-EP2 work off-camera if you use a hotshoe extender cable?

It works on my R5 with a more than 10 year old OC-E3 cable:

Fascinating. Although it probably has only limited use. Thinking of landscape photography, with a tripod or handheld, this dangling attachment will feel quite awkward. Starting the Camera Connect app seems to be less of a hassle. But if it doesn't work, what would you do...

I use the hot shoe myself and I trust the GP-E2 more than my than smartphone blue tooth connection. Others may be different.

I would think you would use the USB cord when you have a video cage and you would attached to that cage.

I've also switched to GP-E2, that I have from "old times". Right now it's more reliable than smartphone via BT, but you have to remember to install and power-on the module...

I really miss the compass functionality, really don't understand why Canon is cutting such functonalities from R series.

My suspicion is that not enough people bothered to go through the calibration when powering it on or moving to an area with more magnetic interference (e.g. standing next to your car).

I also wish for it to come back, or even better, a GP-E3 than can be powered from the new hot shoe in the R3/R7/R10.

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