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I think we have to be patient on this one the app obviously has not had the highest priority in development and one of the things I have found about being an early adopter it teaches you patience.

But I must say after having the camera for a month I have no other complaints I would just would like to use the GPS feature.  Brings back to mind the M10 with the GPS add on never worked for me and I returned the EVF which was needed for this functionality.

Reply from Leica this morning as below:

"Many thanks for your feedback.
The Leica Camera AG is working intensively to develop the described GPS feature.
In order to deliver also here an exzellent user experience, a further delay might occur.
Unfortunately, we can not provide you with an concrete date for implementation.
We are sorry for the inconvenience!"

 

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To record GPS tracks with your iPhone you can use any app that is able to produce GPX files. I'm using https://trails.io/en/ (really good: you don't need to upload anything to any cloud, it's all loca

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It was originally advertised as permitting remote control of the camera from the phone (which could be useful if, for example, the camera is on a tripod a short distance away) and, more significantly,

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But it's not the first time they are releasing a new version. So I'm expecting them to calculate these kind of delay. Otherwise it doesn't make any sense to advertise the release on 3rd of the April i

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3 hours ago, rfunnell said:

I think we have to be patient on this one the app obviously has not had the highest priority in development and one of the things I have found about being an early adopter it teaches you patience.

But I must say after having the camera for a month I have no other complaints I would just would like to use the GPS feature.  Brings back to mind the M10 with the GPS add on never worked for me and I returned the EVF which was needed for this functionality.

Reply from Leica this morning as below:

"Many thanks for your feedback.
The Leica Camera AG is working intensively to develop the described GPS feature.
In order to deliver also here an exzellent user experience, a further delay might occur.
Unfortunately, we can not provide you with an concrete date for implementation.
We are sorry for the inconvenience!"

 

I received the same 'default' reply, including the misspelled 'exzellent' :-).

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4 hours ago, T.J. said:

I'm loving my Q2, my first Leica, the FOTOS app - not so much.  It has bricked my camera a couple of times requiring the removal of my battery to reset.  GPS does not seem to be working.  Not sure what the low power Bluetooth is doing.  App is very slow.  Not sure why Leica released it with all of the problems.

In the German forum, Krusty summarized BT operation as follows:

a) Waking up the camera

b) Transfer GPS data (once implemented)

c) Establish a WiFi connection to transfer images

I only need b). I am patient.

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1 hour ago, Saulitude said:

I have just enabled the connection between my brand new Q2 and Fotos. It works correctly. However I would have been pleased to get an option to use Q2 while connected to get GPS data from my iPhone...

André

As has been written in this thread, GPS tagging has not been completed yet. It will be added at a later stage.

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So will WIFI be used to transfer images and Bluetooth for the GPS data ?

Was the new Bluetooth solution to decrease battery discharge and be more efficient at transferring images   any one have any idea.

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Geotagging with Lightroom is quite easy. You can use your phone to record the track and then import the track with Lightroom.

 

I'm more disappointed that you can't use the app to properly remote release the camere, e.g. in "T" mode.

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40 minutes ago, 4peterse said:

Geotagging with Lightroom is quite easy. You can use your phone to record the track and then import the track with Lightroom.

 

I'm more disappointed that you can't use the app to properly remote release the camere, e.g. in "T" mode.

Can you point me someplace to get information on how to “record the track” and then “import he track with Lightroom?”  Than you!

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Can you point me someplace to get information on how to “record the track” and then “import he track with Lightroom?”  Than you!

To record GPS tracks with your iPhone you can use any app that is able to produce GPX files. I'm using https://trails.io/en/ (really good: you don't need to upload anything to any cloud, it's all local on your iPhone; you can, of course, upload to Dropbox or other services, if you like) or https://www.komoot.com but there are probably hundreds of other apps. (NOTE: I'm not affiliated with any of these apps)

As an example: with Trails, you export directly from your iPhone, and you can, for example, AirDrop to your Mac. With Komoot, you need to download the GPX file from their website.

 

With the GPX file on your Mac, you can import it in Lightroom:

 

1. Switch to "Map" module in Lightroom

2. Load the Tracklog (the GPX file)

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4. Once loaded you can select the photos you like to tag in the photostrip at the bottom

5. Then you can auto-tag these photos

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When collecting GPS data externally (e.g. via phone app), it is important to have the correct time/date set in camera. Leica Fotos app apparently sets the correct time automatically.

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On 4/6/2019 at 9:05 AM, 4peterse said:

To record GPS tracks with your iPhone you can use any app that is able to produce GPX files. I'm using https://trails.io/en/ (really good: you don't need to upload anything to any cloud...

Thank you 4peterse for your help with this.  I'm traveling in Europe right now using the GPX files from trails and it's working great.  Really appreciate the help!

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I carry a GPS unit when shooting with the Q in remote areas.

Very important lesson:  Our phones get their fastest GPS data from the cell towers or active WiFi link.  Phones often get nothing when truly out in the field!  Most of my iPhone pictures from the remote areas do not have any GPS data in EXIF.

The Canon GP-E2 will automatically geotag images created on my EOS R Mirrorless when it is attached.

But you also can turn it on to "LOG" mode and attach it to a camera bag.  Set and forget for the entire day.  Then export the current file, convert it to GPX, import it into Lightroom's Map.

This way I geotag all images from my Leica Q, Canon EOS R, iPhone, and those shot by others!

 

UPDATED!  The iPhone does have "real" GPS but is very slow in obtaining enough satellite signals to get a fix on position.  The cellular part of iPhone assists the GPS - this is called "Assisted GPS".  Here's an article to explain this further: https://www.macworld.com/article/1159528/how-iphone-location-works.html

"Apple uses AGPS for native GPS-lock improvements, and Wi-Fi network and cell tower locations are additional factors in providing a fast initial connection along with improving GPS accuracy."

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It was originally advertised as permitting remote control of the camera from the phone (which could be useful if, for example, the camera is on a tripod a short distance away) and, more significantly, for allowing geotagging of camera images. However, currently:

  • the app is extremely flakey and appears to require access to the camera's Wi-Fi network in order to work (which hammers the camera battery);
  • geotagging is not yet available and, indeed, it's now unclear whether geotagging will take place "in camera" or will require transfer first of the image files to the phone.

What was originally discussed was use of Bluetooth for (presumably) both remote control and geotagging. If that were the case it should result in much less demand being made on the camera battery. However, if geotagging is linked to transfer of the photos to the phone then, in my mind, that makes geotagging much less attractive.

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