Why not carry a pocket size GPS device ....... like my Garmin GPSMap 64s
........ and every time you snap the shutter click the GPS and record
another way point location accurate to the fifth decimal place of lat
and long. I haven't gone wrong yet !
The 64s would be perfect but no need to set waypoints. Assuming that you
are already carrying a GPS that is on and tracking all that is necessary
is to make sure the camera clock is set reasonably close so that it is
in sync with the GPS. (one can correct later but it's a pain) The
software only has to select the nearest track point taken at the time of
the photo. This is the approach I would take since I have no use for a
phone with a gps or app-ability and high priced "plan". And I carry a
gps on such trips anyway. So far I haven't bothered to do the
track/photo syncing even though I have the tracks. I just don't have a
need for pinpoint accuracy however I can see the benefit in certain
circumstances, e.g. I may go back and resurrect old Scotland tracks to
sync. (where _was_ that exactly??)
FWIW there is no need to spend $300 on a gps as suggested. Something
like the $80 Etrex10 at REI would be perfect and have other benefits and
uses unlike the one-trick-pony data loggers that cost nearly as much or
more. Bottom line though: a smartish phone is all most people likely need.
M
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