CD-111: GiSTEQ PhotoTrackr for Digital Camera GPS Data Logger with Motion Sensor (51 ch. MTK, Windows and Mac Supported)
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Customer Review: Nice product
Summary: 5 Stars
There are many products out there that do what this one does, all for roughly the same price.
Unfortunately Canon does not have a "real" product that attaches directly to the camera.
The Gisteq works well, the software, which is now also available for the Mac works mostly well. I lost one trip due to fault of my own - don't upgrade the Software before you download all the trips :).
You have to upgrade the SW to the Pro version to use RAW files, but if you are a Windows user you can just export the files to GPSX and import them into the free Microsoft Pro Photo Tools to tag photos with coordinates.
If you are driving through mountains with lots of trees it can try to "find" you and show a completely wrong course, but that only happened once.
Customer Review: coolest gadget for trips
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this for an upcoming trip to Africa. I thought it looked like it would be a great way to sort photos by location, etc. I tried it out while driving the golf cart for company. It tracked our location all over the course and when I downloaded photos and chose to add them to the route, it incorporated them seemlessly. I think the software may take a little practice to get used to, but I didn't think it was bad at all.
It is hard to tell when the unit is off and the voice telling you the satellites are positioning startles you at first.
I am very pleased with the purchase for the price. This one appears to be much better than the phototrackr lite and it's only $15 more.
Well worth it!
Customer Review: Physical product ok, software and support useless
Summary: 1 Stars
The physical product (the tracker) works reasonably well, it's pretty small and has a fairly good battery life- 3-4 days depending on logging rate. However... the software supplied is useless, it crashes constantly and it is impossible to get any meaningful support from Gisteq, they appear to update software without fully testing it properly, and it is nigh on impossible to download from their website as there are always bugs in it. Their customer service forums are not much more use.
The problem is compounded as the GPS data is stored on the tracker in a properiatory format that can't be read by other programmes. Avoid this product and look for another company's if you don't want the hassle!
Customer Review: Works Well but Needs Better User Control Features
Summary: 3 Stars
I have used this tracker for about two years now, in the continental US and Hawaii, and it works well. I did not have the problems with the software that others have reported, but I rate it "3" because of its lack of certain convenience features. I prefer being able to turn off the audio completely so it stays off. I can reduce the audio level by repeatedly pressing the right button, but the audio increases again when I set a waypoint with the left button. Also, I have not found a way to reset the time hack without a PC...a minus in my view, as I set the time on my digital cameras whenever I travel, and the time difference between my cameras any tracker means I have to manually insert photos on the map.Customer Review: Likes to turn itset off
Summary: 3 Stars
I really enjoy this device. It is reasonably easy to setup and finds satellites within a reasonable time. I use it for photos but also to track my walking and hiking tracks. I would rate it higher BUT it turns itself off too easily. I stick the device in my pocket when I set off for a walk or hiked but when I bend, sit, twist, I can easily push the button accidently to turn the device off. I never discover this, of course, until much later and I've lost a lot of data I wanted. There should be a locking switch to prevent accidently button pushing or a rigid case to hold the device. I think a low battery light or beep or visible battery life display would be nice.