M10 Geotagging: GPS4CAM vs Visoflex vs Multifunctional handgrip M

[wosamko]

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Dear All,

 

While travelling I used to see where I have taken photos on my iPhone photos Places. But for Leica M10 there is no geotagging Unless I use either of the following:

1- GPS4CAM

2- Visoflex

3- Multifunctional handgrip M

 

What is the best one in terms of more precise, quick responding and easier without delay?

 

Do Visoflex or Multifunctional handgrip M work indoor like malls? As I know Garmin works under sky to be connected with the satellite!

 

Thanks

Edited July 26, 2018 by wosamko

[FlashGordonPhotography]

The handgrip M is for the M(240). It doesn't work on the M10.

 

Gordon

[M11 for me]

I just can say that GPS4Cam works well in the mode „walk 15m“. With my Mobile phone I see no battery issues. On the other hand the mode „every 5 mins“ which should save energy on the iPhone does not work at all. It just sets one single tag at the beginning and thats it then. I do jot use it for that reason.

 

As I do not have or want a Visoflex the Solution on the phone is fine for me.

 

There is maybe one limitation. As long as you are in your „own“ national network it is fine. In a roaming situation it might become a bit data consuming ond costy.

[dau]

I use GPS4CAM on my Android phone and have never had any problems using the timed modes. On an outing which takes all of the day I let it record the position every 15 minutes.

 

As it uses the GPS reveiver only, I don't think it will record a location when the reception is not good enough; this will certainly be the case when indoors. However, the software on the PC or Mac which transfers the location data to the individual photographs will assign the indoor shots a reasonable tag, I think it uses the last location recorded before entering the building.

 

You can force GPS4CAM to add a location to the track by shaking the phone, if your phone can sense when it's shaken.

 

GPS4CAM does not require a data connection. You can record your entire trip without there being a data connection. In this case , however, it won't show you a map of the trip; the map is fetched from the internet. I haven't tried using it with an offline (stored) map, but it's conceivable that this could work. The app shows the Google map.

 

If anything of this matters, you can easily find out more by doing a few simple experiments.

 

You can, of course, use any device capable of tracking your movements and recording them in a GPX file. A GPS device comes to mind (I have used the Garmin etrex 20 with good success) or any phone with a GPS tracking app. You then need a software on your PC or Mac which assigns the locations to the photographs from the data in the GPX file. The only thing in which the GPS4CAM clearly excels is in reckoning the different times shown by the in-camera time-of-day clock and the "true" GPS time.

[andybarton]

I just take a shot with my iPhone at the same time as digital camera shots if I want to remember where the shot was taken.

 

Then, when imported into Lightroom, the iPhone shots, with all the GPS stuff, sits alongside the camera shots.

[stunsworth]

I just take a shot with my iPhone at the same time as digital camera shots if I want to remember where the shot was taken.

 

Then, when imported into Lightroom, the iPhone shots, with all the GPS stuff, sits alongside the camera shots.

You should be able to copy and paste the GPS information into the Leica photos.

 

I use the multifunction grim on my M240 and really like it. The only issue is the length of time it takes to get the first GPS lock of the day. I wanted a grip anyway and the Leica shop in Manchester had a used one.

 

I used to use GPS4CAM but had problems with it not recording all the locations during a long trip of a week or more.

[LBJ2]

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I am very happy with the Visoflex GPS performance. So far its been pretty much set it and forget it. Once connected, I haven't had any issues, delays etc. No need to worry about trying to sync up files, apps, data timestamps afterwards. GPS data is added to my images seamlessly in camera/SD card and shows up in LR upon import. 

 

Note: I've never been able to complete the initial connection to satellite from inside my house or building, but once I go outside and connect to satellite the signal remains connected when I go back into my house or building. 

 

Also, satellite connectivity much like mobile phone coverage (line-of-sight transmissions) success can be dependent upon location and in some cases building material may block signals/coverage. YMMV. 

[jmahto]

+1 for GPS4CAM. I have been using it for past 4 years (I guess). I use standard mode and I can run it whole day without worrying about iPhone battery. If you are in wild then simply put the iPhone in airplane mode and then there is virtually no battery penalty.

 

I like this solution because I can tag multiple cameras at the same time. Very handy when I go out hiking/backpacking with my friends and everyone has some digital camera. I also like this app for geo tagging pictures shot from plane. Pretty accurate and useful to identify ground features due to geo tag.

 

Btw, I don’t use their desktop app to tag. I simply import the track in LR and drag the pictures on the track. It works without any pain.

[6bit]

I have started using Geotag Photos Pro and it works great with my iPhone. They also have a stand alone Mac App that will tag the photos with correct location.

 

I moved from Trackr.

[gvaliquette]

Also +1 for GPS4CAM!

 

Even though the SL has a built-in GPS capability and tags each photo, I still have GPS4CAM running on my iPhone.  I use it in the "precise" mode, which takes a reading every 30 seconds.  And, when I am in a car, I plug my iPhone in.  At the end of the day, I download the data and build a map of the day's displacements/locations.

 

... and, since I use both the SL and an M (240 or 9) during the day, I can tag the M photos as well.

 

So, even if the camera has a built-in GPS unit, or an add-on GPS receiver, handgrip or Visoflex, GPS4CAM still comes in with added functionality.

 

Guy

[willemr]

I did use separate gps dongles or apps, but on many occasions I forgot to turn them on. Nowadays I rely solely on my memory and details of the lightroom map function and place them by hand.

The drawback is that it’s relatively time consuming, but on the other hand it requires you to rethink your steps/journey.

Edited July 30, 2018 by willemr

[Kyros Moutsouris]

I did use separate gps dongles or apps, but on many occasions I forgot to turn them on. Nowadays I rely solely on my memory and details of the lightroom map function and place them by hand.

The drawback is that it’s relatively time consuming, but on the other hand it requires you to rethink your steps/journey.

Probably the best approach