Comments on: N2 di-GPS mini http://www.piotrzurek.net/2007/05/21/n2-di-gps-mini/ ...but what do I know?! Tue, 31 May 2011 14:42:36 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Jim http://www.piotrzurek.net/2007/05/21/n2-di-gps-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-5110 Jim Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:36:48 +0000 http://www.piotrzurek.net/2007/05/21/n2-di-gps-mini/#comment-5110 GPS information for each image is not something for everyone. If I take the camera to Disneyland, I pretty much know where I'm at. But on a trip with friends through Europe a few years back (my last trip shooting film), those fjords, mountains, and other majestic scenery started to run together in our minds. Shots from London were easy to identify on sight, but rural England or Normandy in France were not. The first thing my wife said when I showed her the N1 and told her what it did was, "too bad we didn't have that for the Europe trip." Sure, digital cameras can be set to record dates and times, and that can be a help in identifying difficult sites. But nothing identifies a site like the lat-long, and that's the extra level of information provided by the N1. The N1 seems well-built and is quick and easy to use. It's light and compact, almost to the point of not even being there, and it eliminates the need for Nikon and PC connector cables in order to utilize a standard GPS for data gathering. I've shot Nikon equipment since 1975, and I've always been a tiny bit leery of using "third party" equipment: with some third-party flash units and lenses known to give users fits, I was concerned. How would the Solmeta fare? Would it work? Thankfully, worrying about the Solmeta turned out to be a waste of time and energy. The N1 mated up to the D3 with no problems, and worked flawlessly in terrain ranging from seashore to mountain top to desert. Single frames per second or high speed shooting rates were all no problem. I shot it on my D300, D2x, and D200 as well, and it never missed a beat. In short, if you're in the market for GPS capability for your DSLR, Solmeta is worth a long look based on my experience with their N1. The N1 is available from Solmeta for $288 USD, shipping included. Their website is www.solmeta.com. Pros: * Small size, simple camera interface * Quick acquisition/ready-to-shoot times * Creative power options * Good build quality and materials Cons: * Cost - you can probably get a GPS capability for less going the traditional GPS route, albeit with a less user-friendly setup http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=3375 GPS information for each image is not something for everyone. If I take the camera to Disneyland, I pretty much know where I’m at. But on a trip with friends through Europe a few years back (my last trip shooting film), those fjords, mountains, and other majestic scenery started to run together in our minds. Shots from London were easy to identify on sight, but rural England or Normandy in France were not. The first thing my wife said when I showed her the N1 and told her what it did was, “too bad we didn’t have that for the Europe trip.” Sure, digital cameras can be set to record dates and times, and that can be a help in identifying difficult sites. But nothing identifies a site like the lat-long, and that’s the extra level of information provided by the N1.

The N1 seems well-built and is quick and easy to use. It’s light and compact, almost to the point of not even being there, and it eliminates the need for Nikon and PC connector cables in order to utilize a standard GPS for data gathering.

I’ve shot Nikon equipment since 1975, and I’ve always been a tiny bit leery of using “third party” equipment: with some third-party flash units and lenses known to give users fits, I was concerned. How would the Solmeta fare? Would it work? Thankfully, worrying about the Solmeta turned out to be a waste of time and energy. The N1 mated up to the D3 with no problems, and worked flawlessly in terrain ranging from seashore to mountain top to desert. Single frames per second or high speed shooting rates were all no problem. I shot it on my D300, D2x, and D200 as well, and it never missed a beat. In short, if you’re in the market for GPS capability for your DSLR, Solmeta is worth a long look based on my experience with their N1.

The N1 is available from Solmeta for $288 USD, shipping included. Their website is http://www.solmeta.com.

Pros:

* Small size, simple camera interface
* Quick acquisition/ready-to-shoot times
* Creative power options
* Good build quality and materials

Cons:

* Cost – you can probably get a GPS capability for less going the traditional GPS route, albeit with a less user-friendly setup

http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=3375

]]> By: bryanshan http://www.piotrzurek.net/2007/05/21/n2-di-gps-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-5055 bryanshan Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:41:08 +0000 http://www.piotrzurek.net/2007/05/21/n2-di-gps-mini/#comment-5055 http://www.flickr.com/photos/bezdomny/sets/72157603997529380/ http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157603993326205/?search=solmeta Those are discussing about GPS product for digital cameras http://www.flickr.com/photos/bezdomny/sets/72157603997529380/
http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157603993326205/?search=solmeta
Those are discussing about GPS product for digital cameras

]]> By: bryan http://www.piotrzurek.net/2007/05/21/n2-di-gps-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-4594 bryan Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:26:58 +0000 http://www.piotrzurek.net/2007/05/21/n2-di-gps-mini/#comment-4594 Solmeta technology just released a product DP-GPS, has the same function as DI-GPS, But it improves its power supply. Also their software is good. Their website is www.solmeta.com. Solmeta technology just released a product DP-GPS, has the same function as DI-GPS, But it improves its power supply. Also their software is good. Their website is http://www.solmeta.com.

]]> By: Richard http://www.piotrzurek.net/2007/05/21/n2-di-gps-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-2682 Richard Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:52:00 +0000 http://www.piotrzurek.net/2007/05/21/n2-di-gps-mini/#comment-2682 Hi Piotr, Thanks for getting back to me. Don't worry, they are still in business, they replied to my email only a day later. That couldn't understand why I was getting the message as they are still enrolled with Paypal. I discovered later that it was because I use Opera as my browser. When i tried it with Internet Explorer it worked fine and my di-GPS N2 is now ordered. Cheers, Richard. Hi Piotr,

Thanks for getting back to me. Don’t worry, they are still in business, they replied to my email only a day later. That couldn’t understand why I was getting the message as they are still enrolled with Paypal. I discovered later that it was because I use Opera as my browser. When i tried it with Internet Explorer it worked fine and my di-GPS N2 is now ordered.

Cheers,

Richard.

]]> By: piotr http://www.piotrzurek.net/2007/05/21/n2-di-gps-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-2678 piotr Sun, 05 Aug 2007 21:27:01 +0000 http://www.piotrzurek.net/2007/05/21/n2-di-gps-mini/#comment-2678 Hi Richard, Yes, I have got it from their website, and the transaction went through without a problem. I'm sorry to hear about your problem and I certainly hope they didn't go out of business. It wouldn't be good in case my receiver breaks down and I need to get it fixed or replaced... :-( Cheers, Piotr Hi Richard,

Yes, I have got it from their website, and the transaction went through without a problem. I’m sorry to hear about your problem and I certainly hope they didn’t go out of business. It wouldn’t be good in case my receiver breaks down and I need to get it fixed or replaced… :-(

Cheers,
Piotr

]]> By: Richard http://www.piotrzurek.net/2007/05/21/n2-di-gps-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-2676 Richard Sun, 05 Aug 2007 15:10:02 +0000 http://www.piotrzurek.net/2007/05/21/n2-di-gps-mini/#comment-2676 Hi piotr, Thanks for the review, very interesting, I'm convinced but when I tried to purchase an N2 di-GPS mini from Dawn Technology, the shopping cart failed with a message from Paypal saying the link recipient is not an authorised shoppiong cart user - did you purchase from the dawntech website? I'm wondering if they are still in business. Cheers, Richard. Hi piotr,

Thanks for the review, very interesting,

I’m convinced but when I tried to purchase an N2 di-GPS mini from Dawn Technology, the shopping cart failed with a message from Paypal saying the link recipient is not an authorised shoppiong cart user – did you purchase from the dawntech website? I’m wondering if they are still in business.

Cheers,

Richard.

]]> By: piotr http://www.piotrzurek.net/2007/05/21/n2-di-gps-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-1207 piotr Tue, 29 May 2007 18:42:41 +0000 http://www.piotrzurek.net/2007/05/21/n2-di-gps-mini/#comment-1207 Hi again, No, I didn't use it under the trees but I tried it at home and it didn't have any problem fixing the position even a few meters from the window. Pretty amazing. I recommend it without any hesitation. Cheers, Piotr Hi again,

No, I didn’t use it under the trees but I tried it at home and it didn’t have any problem fixing the position even a few meters from the window. Pretty amazing. I recommend it without any hesitation.

Cheers,
Piotr

]]> By: Harald http://www.piotrzurek.net/2007/05/21/n2-di-gps-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-1205 Harald Tue, 29 May 2007 15:47:29 +0000 http://www.piotrzurek.net/2007/05/21/n2-di-gps-mini/#comment-1205 Hi, it's me again. And just another question: Do you have meanwhile any experiences with the N2 di-GPS mini in forrests or next to trees? No problem at all? Or no chance? And...again...thanks a lot. Harald Hi,

it’s me again. And just another question: Do you have meanwhile any experiences with the N2 di-GPS mini in forrests or next to trees? No problem at all? Or no chance?

And…again…thanks a lot.

Harald

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