[talk-au] For the mapper with too much money who wants it all...

[Liz]

On Sat, 23 Jan 2010, Emilie Laffray wrote:
> 2010/1/22 David Murn <davey at incanberra.com.au>
> 
> > Just stumbled across this nifty little device..
> >
> > http://gizmodo.com/5442073/sonys-gps+-and-compass
> > +enabled-camera-knows-where-you-photograph<http://gizmodo.com/5442073/son
> >ys-gps+-and-compass%0A+enabled-camera-knows-where-you-photograph>
> >
> > For US$400 you get a full HD resolution camera, which can geotag your
> > photos with both GPS coordinates and compass direction.
> >
> > Pity about the included google-based mapping software, but Im sure that
> > could be changed to use OSM maps over time.
> 
> If you want a relatively cheap device for geotagging, there are the Jobo
> photogps devices and some from DXG. You put them in the hotshoe of a
>  camera. It has been out for some time. For reverse geocoding, it uses OSM.
> 
> Disclaimer: I am linked to the company providing the chipset ;)
> 
> Emilie Laffray
> 
http://billiau.net/zoph/photo.php?category_id=10&_off=0
but you may enjoy reading the downsides of too many gps co-ordinates
http://www.wired.com/gadgets/wireless/magazine/17-02/lp_guineapig?currentPage=1