Used Nikon Nikon GP-1 GPS Adapter For Nikon D3, D3S, D3X, D700, D300, D300S, D2X, D2XS, D2HS, D200, D5000, D3000, D7000, D5100, D90 & Coolpix P7700 Digital Cameras

2018-06-07T20:00:00

Catch 22: The unit by itself gets five stars. If I could have given Four-and one-half stars I would have, for this reason. Aquiring GPS is seldom a problem. In some instances I have even acquired a GPS signal indoors. My beef is the cable. Care must be exercised as the connection to the camera is fragile. At $70.00 just for the cable (yes, I did have to replace one) I have figured a way to attach it to my camera strap without placing stress on the connection to the camera. Care must be taken when setting the camera down so as not to bend the connection should the camera roll over on the connection side. I have the D-750 and not ten-pin connector, so I don't know if that would make a difference. That said, I have never been disappointed with this product. Save frustration of have to handwrite locations, then even figure exact location.

Hawkman

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2017-02-28T19:00:00

While traveling on a whirlwind trip through India and Nepal, it was impossible to remember where one's best images are captured. The Nikon GP-1 GPS unit solves that problem. Initial satellite acquisition is less than a minute. Subsequent acquisition is less than five seconds. The accuracy of the data embedded in the photo files is amazing.

Scripps23

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2015-11-28T19:00:00

Bought the GP-1 unit and liked using it while on vacation. 3 weeks into using it however the cable broke. While I didnt baby it, I definitely didnt treat it roughly ... this was just 3 weeks of normal use. It was always carried my photo backpack and was always protected. The deal is that the wire is very cheaply made and it a bit too long for the D800 connection. When I called up about it they asked me to send in the wire, then after 3 weeks or so they sent me a bill for $76 for a replacement cable and claimed it was not covered under warrantee.

TomMac

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2013-10-22T20:00:00

'The majority of the time I acquire satellites and have a GPS location for my photos, but upon placing the coordinates in ArcMap (ESRI) the accuracy of the photos is not great, in some cases showing that I took the photo over 50 meters from where I knew it was taken. I've been trying to use this attachment for work where accuracy is important to know and the device does not even record accuracy. Why take GPS location information if it's not even accurate? Adding accuracy as data acquired in a new version would be extremely helpful.

MapGirl32

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2013-05-19T20:00:00

I have used my GPS-1 on many occasions over the last 12 months. I've used it from forests to the mountains of Yellowstone. I've never had a problem with it syncing up. Yes it takes about 5 minutes if I have moved a fair distance from the last time it was used but that has not been a problem for me. I just turn it on right a way and leave it on until I get the solid green. After that I turn the camera off until I'm about to use it. I have found that it only takes ~5 seconds for it to sync back up. I have not found any errors with the geo-tagging. Over all I have been very happy. I did read all the other bad reviews and I don't know what their situations were but I'm ver happy with mine.

tdmajor

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2013-04-01T20:00:00

Pienso que es una herramienta de gran utilidad. Localiza milimetricamente la ubicaion,en cualuiqer lugar que uno este. Despues se puede ubicar en diferentes programas que tienen mapa,y lo hace automaticamente. Yo lo uso en ACDSee 6,y tambien en Lightroom 4.

Gaucho

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2013-03-12T21:00:00

Very rugged unit, acquires satellites in about two minutes initially and then re-acquires after about ten seconds, very accurate placement, able to discriminate places less than 15 feet apart, works very well in urban settings and even better in rural localities, limited usefulness indoors, fits onto hot shoe of the camera and connects with a cord to the aux. port making it a bit clumsy to use, does not suit the new Nikon D7100 or D600, both of which require a newer unit

Plonka

2013-02-09T19:00:00

I travel a lot and wanted a way to insure that I knew where a picture was taken. The Nikon GP-1 fits the bill. I had been led to believe that it was a battery drain and have not found that to be the case. You do have to wait for it to find satellites which means that you have to make sure it stays on long enough sometimes. The normal timeout on my Nikon D90 is too short on some occassions. The connecting USB cable has a connector that "sticks out" on the left that is a poor design, but a little care and it doesn't get in the way.

ctp

2012-12-12T19:00:00

GPS has the best functionality and performance even in places with extreme weather conditions. Very recommendable

LG

2012-12-12T19:00:00

It does the bare minimum bulky over priced why doesn't nikon build this into their d7000 and d600 -- they do on other cameras?

photo d.

2012-11-10T19:00:00

I have owned my GP-1 for only three months. I used it to log where my ancestors graves are located throughout my state and the next one. I also have a Magellan Explorist 100, but the accuracy is off by 50 miles as compared to the GP-1. My other photos do not require it on them, so my usage is limited to this one side for now.

James

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2012-05-06T21:00:00

Currently using product for kids sports pics and vacation trips.

PICMAN

2012-04-29T21:00:00

Functional, small and easy to use with options to import data into the computer independently.

KEVIN B.

2012-04-28T20:00:00

I have used the GP1 all over North America and the Caribbean and the end results are extremely accurate. The one problem that I have when I use it with my D3S is that sometimes, it takes a long time to lock in on satellites in order to fix my position. By a long time, I mean up to a minute. When photographing scenery, that is not a huge problem, but if you are on the move and want to grab a shot out the window or something, you may be out of luck. Overall, unless I am using my flash, this unit is always attached to my camera body.

Bruce

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2012-04-15T21:00:00

The device embeds enough geographical information into the picture's digital file (Exchange Image File Format-EXIF) that you can use this information on Google Maps to find the approximate location of where you had taken your photographs.

WILLIAM Z.

2012-03-13T20:00:00

Not only does it eat batteries, fails to lock onto GPS satellites when other GPS devices are doing so, and is very expensive, but when used with a D90, is very prone to failure, plus it is ridiculously expensive to repair. When it fails, Nikon Service and Support recommends sending the GP-1 in. They "clean" it and charge you $62.14, but it still fails. Next you send in both D90 and GP-1 and then they charge you $151.74. Would have been much better off buying a 3rd party geo locator, such as the Easytagger GPS.

retiredPhil

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2012-01-03T19:00:00

Taking photos during travel is my main use. It is great having exact locations to use in the "places" area of my software for area location.

ALEXANDER G.

2011-12-19T19:00:00

Used this for a project photographing all covered bridges in NH.

Mike

2011-12-11T19:00:00

As someone who never remembers specific locations, this is extremely useful. In processing just click a program button and a map comes up showing the exact location of the shot. Very useful. You do have to buy another cable release if you use one as the GPS uses the 10 pin plug normally used by the release. And it sometimes can take a bit of time to find your location when using it. This is not really a problem though. It will use a bit more battery which has not been an issue with me. Excellent product, which will serve well until Nikon gets their collective heads out of their nether regions and gives us a built in GPS function.

SCOTT O.

2011-11-27T19:00:00

I use this for any photography where moving around is involved. It is invaluable for locating exact shooting spots. When processing with a program like Lightroom which supports GPS use, you just click a program button and Google Earth magically opens with a pin at the location of the shot! Very cool!!! While not perfect, it will have to serve until Nikon stops putting development into useless things like movie mode and gives us features we can actually use! It works as it is supposed to. The only glitch is that sometimes it is slow to contact satellites after moving from one place to another.

Scott O.

2011-11-06T19:00:00

I have only owned this GPS unit since January 2011, and have been using it on a Nikon D700. I gave it a good test in the Colorado Rockies in August 2011, where it performed like a champ. The Colorado trip was a "dry run" for a three-week trip to South Africa -- where it never worked. If anyone else has had this experience, I would be interested in knowing whether the unit worked for them (in South Africa). My Garmin automobile GPS worked just fine in South Africa -- so the satellites are obviously there.

Mad D.

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2011-10-30T21:00:00

Great info added to your recorded data. If I need to shoot quickly at start up I just wait AFTER the shot and take another for the data. Fantastic to have the location info when traveling. Used in Japan and Australia as well as most of western US and Canada.

Snapshot

2011-10-16T21:00:00

I use it when I travel. Then I can upload the pictures to Google Earth.

Big A.

2011-10-09T21:00:00

The GP-1 is a nice addition when traveling. It's handy to review images and know exactly where they were taken. When first powering on, the time required to acquire a position is usually over a minute, but afterwards is much faster. I had to set the auto meter off to 1 minute to allow the receiver to get a lock. Some people disable the auto meter off altogether. The one downside to this product is the camera connector. It should have been a right-angle plug. As it is, there is a good chance of snagging the connector and breaking either the connector on the GPS or camera. Consequently, I always disconnect it when it's in the bag. Camera battery life is only slightly affected by the extra device, but it hasn't been that much of an issue. This is based on the D90.

JOHN M.

2011-09-22T20:00:00

Had mine about 20 months and on both a D5000 and a D7000. Taken over 20k pics traveling by truck from Alaska to Florida and to both coasts without issue. Except one that prevents it from getting 5 stars. Power consumption, it eats batteries. Using a battery grip helps but keep a few extra batteries nearby. I charge mine in the truck between locations. Really like knowing exactly where I shot a photo previously so I may return when the weather/light is just right.

JimSaid

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2011-09-18T20:00:00

The GP-1 is a very lightweight (less than an ounce), compact (about 2x2 inches) GPS receiver that simply feeds coordinates to the camera, which automatically embeds the GPS data in each image's exchangeable image file (EXIF). Once the coordinates are embedded in EXIF, your photos are automatically geotagged when uploaded to popular photo sites such as Flickr and Panaramio. Data captured and embedded in EXIF by the GP-1 includes latitude, longitude, altitude, and heading. Also, many photo management software products use GPS/geotag data to perform handy services such as grouping your photos by location. (In the future, I hope Nikon enables you to toggle between meters and feet for altitude. Currently, you can only do meters). Overall, the GP-1 is a terrific, if somewhat pricey, accessory for the geotagging hobbyist or for professionals who need to automatically capture and embed highly accurate position data with photos.

divotz

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2011-09-13T21:00:00

The GP-1 was purchased for tagging photos taken in West Africa. It worked well and locked onto satellites quickly. Be warned though, the connection to the camera is problematic. The cable extends out from the side of the camera and can cause internal components on the camera to break. This happened to me while using the camera and GP-1 in the field. The GP-1 works great, but the connection to the camera can break things. Be very careful with the connection or you will be sending your camera into Nikon for repair.

TIM L.

2011-09-03T21:00:00

I love being able to know where in 4-space an image was taken.

PHILIP L.

2011-09-03T21:00:00

nice for travel photography

LALIT P.

2011-08-09T20:00:00

I would give zero stars if I could. I bought one of these to use with my D-90, and it was dead on arrival. Got a replacement, and that one was dead, too. I have given up on it. Apparently this product is very prone to failure of the cable connection to the D-90 body, which may have been the cause of my problems, or maybe not. In any event, not a product of the quality that Nikon is supposed to represent.

Tresinnoctem

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