GPS/geotagging

I'm returning to my photography hobby after a several years break. Back in the day I used x-t2 and tried to get the photos I took geotagged so that I could have easier time finding it in my archive. But honestly it was a hassle - the app on the phone periodically stopped sending the data to camera, you had to start the whole "connect to camera wifi" process once again and it could be 5-6 times during the 2 hour photoshoot.

Is current gen cameras like x-t5 any better? Do you still need to use your phone to transmit gps to camera or maybe there is now some accessory like Canon/Nikon had for DSLRs (hotshoe-mounted box with gps receiver) What is the current best practices for geotagging your photos?

I use a separate app on my phone (Geotag Photos 2) to record my tracks and then sync them to the photo files using the included desktop app. At least for me, this workflow is bulletproof. I am using Apple hardware, so I do not know whether there also is an Android/Windows version available.

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I'm returning to my photography hobby after a several years break. Back in the day I used x-t2 and tried to get the photos I took geotagged so that I could have easier time finding it in my archive. But honestly it was a hassle - the app on the phone periodically stopped sending the data to camera, you had to start the whole "connect to camera wifi" process once again and it could be 5-6 times during the 2 hour photoshoot.

Is current gen cameras like x-t5 any better? Do you still need to use your phone to transmit gps to camera or maybe there is now some accessory like Canon/Nikon had for DSLRs (hotshoe-mounted box with gps receiver) What is the current best practices for geotagging your photos?

I had an X-S10 and now I upgraded it to an X-H2S and geotagging works fine. The phone app will require to leave location service set to ALWAYS not just to when the app is open, that is the only caveat.

User4023237967 wrote:

Is current gen cameras like x-t5 any better? Do you still need to use your phone to transmit gps to camera or maybe there is now some accessory like Canon/Nikon had for DSLRs (hotshoe-mounted box with gps receiver) What is the current best practices for geotagging your photos?

I don't believe there is any verified "best practice".  Best practice is going to be whatever works for you.

Personally, I've never liked the apps from the camera companies.  I've found them to not update position as frequently as I want.  But that's just me.

If it's not built into the camera or a GPS accessory attached directly to the camera, I prefer to use a GPS tracking app on my iPhone.  Turn it on, it creates a track log, transfer it to the PC, and use the map module in LR to tag all the photos.  It's a tiny bit more effort, but it works and is reliable.

A lot of the issues with geotagging in the past was the poor Fuji app. It is much better now. On the iPhone set location services to “always” and you should be good to go.  Every one EC in awhile if it has been a long interval, you might have to recycle the app, but it’s much better now than in the past.