I currently use an Eye-Fi in my E-PL1. It gets me location data for my photos by looking at all the WiFi hotspots available when the photo is taken, and storing this data. Then, when the photos are uploaded to the computer, the Eye-Fi software uses its database of hotspot locations to triangulate where it thinks you were and putting that information into the photo.
The problem I'm having is that I hate how long it takes the Eye-Fi to transfer its data, and it's completely impossible to take photos in RAW and use the Eye-Fi to transfer those enormous files. Because of how the Eye-Fi works, it's not possible to move the photos over to the computer first, because then they aren't getting processed by the software.
So I'm looking for alternative solutions. Ideally, there would be a way to do this in-camera with something like a hotshoe add-on that could put the data right into the image file when it's taken. If that's possible, I'll deal with an accessory that processes the photos later with special software, but I'd like to keep this as streamlined as possible.
Does anyone have a recommendation for some hardware that will do what I'm looking for?
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What's the best way to get location data on E-PL1 photos?
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So, I haven't seen anything that specifically works with the Olympus E-PL1. This is disappointing, since you can get GPS modules for Nikon and Canon DSLRs that plug directly into a port on the camera and geotag photos on the fly.
There's a number of pocket-size geologgers many people use. Basically, you leave it on and go shooting all day. The problem with most of these types of geologgers is that you have to merge to location data with your images once you return to you computer. It's an additional pain in the rear.
I stumbled upon a post from Gizmodo that talks about the "GPS Photo Finder." Basically, it works like the tiny GPS loggers that you leave on all day, but it has one additional feature: a card reader. Once you're done shooting, you just plug in your memory card and it updates the EXIF data for each image to include the location (or thereabouts) that the image was taken.
This might be an interesting solution. It's not as convenient as having a built-in GPS module for your camera, but it beats having to go through the ordeal of downloading all the photos to your computer as well as downloading GPS data. Check it out, it could be interesting:
photofinder.atpinc.com/what.html
Via: gizmodo.com/345407/geotagging-photos-on-a-budget-a...
There's a number of pocket-size geologgers many people use. Basically, you leave it on and go shooting all day. The problem with most of these types of geologgers is that you have to merge to location data with your images once you return to you computer. It's an additional pain in the rear.
I stumbled upon a post from Gizmodo that talks about the "GPS Photo Finder." Basically, it works like the tiny GPS loggers that you leave on all day, but it has one additional feature: a card reader. Once you're done shooting, you just plug in your memory card and it updates the EXIF data for each image to include the location (or thereabouts) that the image was taken.
This might be an interesting solution. It's not as convenient as having a built-in GPS module for your camera, but it beats having to go through the ordeal of downloading all the photos to your computer as well as downloading GPS data. Check it out, it could be interesting:
photofinder.atpinc.com/what.html
Via: gizmodo.com/345407/geotagging-photos-on-a-budget-a...
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