Nikon D7500 and SnapBridge (for GPS)
Feb 19, 2019 10:54:51 #
What has been the community's experience using the Nikon D7500 (or, presumably similar, D850) with Snap bridge -- I am particularly interested in extracting GPS from my phone (Samsung Galaxy S8 running Android 8.0.0) and am concerned about connectivity (and reconnect when the camera/phone go to sleep or are turned off) and the accuracy of the GPS itself. My alternative is a third-party GPS unit connected to my current D5100 -- but I am considering moving to the D7500.
Feb 20, 2019 07:44:07 #
I own a 7500, and a 500, and I DO NOT use SnapBridge. For a company with such a storied history, and products the equivalent or superior to any other company in the industry, this is a sad, useless app. It's far easier to simply extract the memory card or attach the USB cable. I guess it's much more profitable to create new model numbers than create a useful transfer app.
Feb 20, 2019 08:38:25 #
Chief_Warrant wrote:
I own a 7500, and a 500, and I DO NOT use SnapBridge. For a company with such a storied history, and products the equivalent or superior to any other company in the industry, this is a sad, useless app. It's far easier to simply extract the memory card or attach the USB cable. I guess it's much more profitable to create new model numbers than create a useful transfer app.
I agree, it also eats battres.
Feb 20, 2019 08:51:01 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
I take a location shot with my iPhone if I need a GPS reference. It may be possible to put that data into your exif data using the latitude and longitude data but I’ve never researched it.
Feb 20, 2019 09:27:01 #
Thanx for your replies. I feared as much. And it is possible to by an EXIF file editor application (at least in Windows) that allows you to enter the lat/long into the exif file for the image.
Feb 20, 2019 10:04:07 #
peterg
Loc: Santa Rosa, CA
I use a GPS tracking app in my iPhone. Then, use Lightroom's "Map" module to merge the GPS coordinates into the photos' files. While this may not be as accurate as attaching the actual GPS location to every photo as it's taken, it's close enough for me and much less frustrating that struggling with Snapbridge.
Feb 20, 2019 10:38:04 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
Snapbridge works fine once you learn how to connect it reliably. It is simple to do once you have the procedure. Unfortunately the procedure Nikon gives you in their manuals doesn’t work.
I only use Snapbridge for remote release so haven’t tried the gps feature. One of my earlier cameras was a D5300 with internal gps. It sucked the battery down so I stopped using it.
I only use Snapbridge for remote release so haven’t tried the gps feature. One of my earlier cameras was a D5300 with internal gps. It sucked the battery down so I stopped using it.
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.