Comments about GiSTEQ GiSTEQ CD111PRO PhotoTracker Device with Windows Software - Compatible with Adobe (MAC COMPATIBLE" Refer to Manufacturers Website ):

Before getting a geotagger I did as much research as I could. This unit seemed to be able to do everything I needed and, for the most part, it does. I've been using it for a few weeks now and have had no problems with accuracy and reliability. It's simple and easy to use in the field. The problem for me lies in the software. Most annoying is the inability to simply print or export a pdf (or something) of any given route that I've taken. For what I use it for that would be really useful and it simply does not do it. What's the point of tracking my routes if I can't send a map to someone else?

There is no problem getting the GPS data into the photos but there is a problem with how the addition of the geotagging software modifies the metadata on the photos. Most of the time and date information is changed so that it is no longer available to read in Lightroom. This may seem like an issue with Lightroom but the metadata has been permanently changed.

Other than software that could be a whole lot more useful, the photo tracker does do what I bought it for. Considering that this technology is really in it's infancy, what this does is pretty darn neat.

Comments about GiSTEQ GiSTEQ CD111PRO PhotoTracker Device with Windows Software - Compatible with Adobe (MAC COMPATIBLE" Refer to Manufacturers Website ):

I use it with a Nikon 300. It does exactly what I want. I get a thumbnail image on Google Map or Earth, and if I want to find where I took the picture, it tells me. Two problems I have. One, raw images show up as black rectangles. Therefore I have to convert them all to jpeg. This requires a tiresome workflow. But it does tag the raw images. Second, I can't read the geodata in Photoshop Bridge. I can read it in Geoseter, For its price, it is a gem

Comments about GiSTEQ GiSTEQ CD111PRO PhotoTracker Device with Windows Software - Compatible with Adobe (MAC COMPATIBLE" Refer to Manufacturers Website ):

I use this gps to catalog in my photos, it works great to lock in the place were I shot the photo. The software that came with it is easy to use and easy to set up. The gps is a simple device and easy to use. Getting logged into google maps to work with the software was a bit tricky but after that it works great with adobe lightroom, and photoshop to lock in the locations. Will write the location to info file of photo.

Comments about GiSTEQ GiSTEQ CD111PRO PhotoTracker Device with Windows Software - Compatible with Adobe (MAC COMPATIBLE" Refer to Manufacturers Website ):

Although the GPS unit itself is quite simple to use, the software bundled with this unit can only be described as absymal. I bought the Pro version because it was supposed to "work seamlessly with Adobe Bridge". However, if there's a way to "integrate into the RAW photo processing flow" GiSTEQ is keeping it a secret. The documentation for the software is, quite simply, embarrasing. Installation was quirky and confusing on my XP machine, with random windows popping up during the process, as if the installation was attempting to install two different programs at the same time. Once the desktop installation hurdle was cleared, I attempted to install it on my laptop (you're allowed three installations). After installing and then uninstalling the program twice without being able to activate it, I visited GiSTEQ's web site for help. After finding some answers in their online forum, downloading another copy of the installation files, and making two more attempts, I apparently hit some secret combination of keystrokes that allowed the program to install on my laptop. Horray! But, once I started to use the software, I found that it just doesn't work all that well. For example, for some reason it imports only selected photos from a given directory, randomly refusing to import others. I simply would not recommend this unit to anybody because of the deficient software documentation, and just plain frustrating program experience. If I could return this unit, I would do it in a heartbeat.