Pentax APS-C cameras
What is the most recent Pentax APS-C camera that has built-in GPS like
the K-1? We're doing another bicycle trip in the summer and I'd like
something more compact than my K-1 but more capable than a phone.
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Alan C
On 20-Jan-24 01:37 AM, Mark Roberts wrote:
What is the most recent Pentax APS-C camera that has built-in GPS like
the K-1? We're doing another bicycle trip in the summer and I'd like
something more compact than my K-1 but more capable than a phone.
Sorry, none of those - they all need the clip-on O-GPS1 as do the K3i &
K3iii, K5 series & a few others.
It seem only the K3ii has built in GPS like the K1.
Alan C
On 20-Jan-24 06:30 AM, Alan C wrote:
Alan C
On 20-Jan-24 01:37 AM, Mark Roberts wrote:
What is the most recent Pentax APS-C camera that has built-in GPS like
the K-1? We're doing another bicycle trip in the summer and I'd like
something more compact than my K-1 but more capable than a phone.
It seems that the only ones with internal GPS are the K-1, and the K-3II
There might be some mode where you can use the gps off the phone through the app on the K-3 III. Or that might be something that I saw my u4/3 can theoretically do.
What I have been doing on the K-3 III is just taking photos with phone, importing those into lightroom, so I can use those to look on the map to see where I took the photos.
On Jan 20, 2024, at 12:01 AM, Alan C cole@lantic.net wrote:
Sorry, none of those - they all need the clip-on O-GPS1 as do the K3i & K3iii, K5 series & a few others.
It seem only the K3ii has built in GPS like the K1.
Alan C
On 20-Jan-24 06:30 AM, Alan C wrote:
Alan C
On 20-Jan-24 01:37 AM, Mark Roberts wrote:
What is the most recent Pentax APS-C camera that has built-in GPS like
the K-1? We're doing another bicycle trip in the summer and I'd like
something more compact than my K-1 but more capable than a phone.
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For me it is incomprehensible that all smartphones have GPS but most
DSLRs and mirrorless not. For landscape and nature pictures it is so
useful to have it on my K-1. If GPS seems to easily fit in a flat phone,
why not in an APSC-C? For me this is another step forward to kill real
cameras sales in favour of smartphones.
The use of apps or the clip-on GPS module are cumbersome in the field
and are only stopgaps.
Even adventure cameras like the new Pentax WG-90 do not have GPS.
Exceptions are the Ricoh WG-6 (for as long as it is available) and the
new OM TG-7, however their image quality may be on the level of a good
phone.
Henk
Op 2024-01-20 om 10:00 schreef Larry Colen:
It seems that the only ones with internal GPS are the K-1, and the K-3II
There might be some mode where you can use the gps off the phone through the app on the K-3 III. Or that might be something that I saw my u4/3 can theoretically do.
What I have been doing on the K-3 III is just taking photos with phone, importing those into lightroom, so I can use those to look on the map to see where I took the photos.
On Jan 20, 2024, at 12:01 AM, Alan C cole@lantic.net wrote:
Sorry, none of those - they all need the clip-on O-GPS1 as do the K3i & K3iii, K5 series & a few others.
It seem only the K3ii has built in GPS like the K1.
Alan C
On 20-Jan-24 06:30 AM, Alan C wrote:
Alan C
On 20-Jan-24 01:37 AM, Mark Roberts wrote:
What is the most recent Pentax APS-C camera that has built-in GPS like
the K-1? We're doing another bicycle trip in the summer and I'd like
something more compact than my K-1 but more capable than a phone.--
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Am 20.01.24 um 10:37 schrieb Henk Terhell:
For me it is incomprehensible that all smartphones have GPS but most
DSLRs and mirrorless not.
Might have something to do with battery life, but I'm just guessing.
I've been using a portable Garmin device that I carry (or rather drive)
along to record my itinerary.
https://www.fotocommunity.com/photo/300-kmh-fotoralfbe/44788113
Back at home, photos and GPS data are combined in Houdah Geo. Has been
working perfectly for many years and it can be used to tag my audio
recordings as well. Besides, the track data can be viewed in Google Earth.
Ralf
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For a bicycle trip all one really needs is a top of the line phone. In good light and with the lens clean (very important with a phone) my iphone 12 pro mac is nearly as good as my Pentax K3, and an iphone 15 pro max is several generations better. And of course it privides GPS and great mapping capability. It can even be used to make a phone call! The era of compact cameras is over. Wrlcome to 2024.
Paul
On Jan 20, 2024, at 4:37 AM, Henk Terhell hterh1@outlook.com wrote:
For me it is incomprehensible that all smartphones have GPS but most DSLRs and mirrorless not. For landscape and nature pictures it is so useful to have it on my K-1. If GPS seems to easily fit in a flat phone, why not in an APSC-C? For me this is another step forward to kill real cameras sales in favour of smartphones.
The use of apps or the clip-on GPS module are cumbersome in the field and are only stopgaps.
Even adventure cameras like the new Pentax WG-90 do not have GPS.
Exceptions are the Ricoh WG-6 (for as long as it is available) and the new OM TG-7, however their image quality may be on the level of a good phone.
Henk
Op 2024-01-20 om 10:00 schreef Larry Colen:
It seems that the only ones with internal GPS are the K-1, and the K-3II
There might be some mode where you can use the gps off the phone through the app on the K-3 III. Or that might be something that I saw my u4/3 can theoretically do.
What I have been doing on the K-3 III is just taking photos with phone, importing those into lightroom, so I can use those to look on the map to see where I took the photos.
On Jan 20, 2024, at 12:01 AM, Alan C cole@lantic.net wrote:
Sorry, none of those - they all need the clip-on O-GPS1 as do the K3i & K3iii, K5 series & a few others.
It seem only the K3ii has built in GPS like the K1.
Alan C
On 20-Jan-24 06:30 AM, Alan C wrote:
Alan C
On 20-Jan-24 01:37 AM, Mark Roberts wrote:
What is the most recent Pentax APS-C camera that has built-in GPS like
the K-1? We're doing another bicycle trip in the summer and I'd like
something more compact than my K-1 but more capable than a phone.
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Henk: smartphones are centered on communications technology, where cameras generally are not. Thus the difference … a difference in engineering/design focus.
I tend to agree with Paul on this, however: My favorite cycling camera is my now-ancient Light L16. It's like carrying a large cell phone, outputs 50 Mpixel raw files, has a zoom range from 28 to 150 mm, and has a full Android OS under the covers so it knows all about GPS, WiFi networks, and wireless communications. It works well hand-held or on a tripod. A delightful camera … I hope the battery lasts a few more years as I'll be sad when it's no longer usable.
G
On Jan 20, 2024, at 6:22 AM, Comcast pnstenquist@comcast.net wrote:
For a bicycle trip all one really needs is a top of the line phone. In good light and with the lens clean (very important with a phone) my iphone 12 pro mac is nearly as good as my Pentax K3, and an iphone 15 pro max is several generations better. And of course it privides GPS and great mapping capability. It can even be used to make a phone call! The era of compact cameras is over. Wrlcome to 2024.
Paul
On Jan 20, 2024, at 4:37 AM, Henk Terhell hterh1@outlook.com wrote:
For me it is incomprehensible that all smartphones have GPS but most DSLRs and mirrorless not. For landscape and nature pictures it is so useful to have it on my K-1. If GPS seems to easily fit in a flat phone, why not in an APSC-C? For me this is another step forward to kill real cameras sales in favour of smartphones.
The use of apps or the clip-on GPS module are cumbersome in the field and are only stopgaps.
Even adventure cameras like the new Pentax WG-90 do not have GPS.
Exceptions are the Ricoh WG-6 (for as long as it is available) and the new OM TG-7, however their image quality may be on the level of a good phone.
Henk
Op 2024-01-20 om 10:00 schreef Larry Colen:
It seems that the only ones with internal GPS are the K-1, and the K-3II
There might be some mode where you can use the gps off the phone through the app on the K-3 III. Or that might be something that I saw my u4/3 can theoretically do.
What I have been doing on the K-3 III is just taking photos with phone, importing those into lightroom, so I can use those to look on the map to see where I took the photos.
On Jan 20, 2024, at 12:01 AM, Alan C cole@lantic.net wrote:
Sorry, none of those - they all need the clip-on O-GPS1 as do the K3i & K3iii, K5 series & a few others.
It seem only the K3ii has built in GPS like the K1.
Alan C
On 20-Jan-24 06:30 AM, Alan C wrote:
Alan C
On 20-Jan-24 01:37 AM, Mark Roberts wrote:
What is the most recent Pentax APS-C camera that has built-in GPS like
the K-1? We're doing another bicycle trip in the summer and I'd like
something more compact than my K-1 but more capable than a phone.
Alan C wrote:
It seem only the K3ii has built in GPS like the K1.
All right, so the K-3ii it is, then.
A quick look around the web shows they seem to be holding their value
pretty well, which is a good sign.
Am 20.01.24 um 11:02 I wrote:
I've been using a portable Garmin device that I carry (or rather
drive) along to record my itinerary.
There were/are also the so-called GPS mice, e.g. the XAiOX iTrackU,
small and light-weight devices the size of a mini mouse, logging your
itinerary for later automated tagging of your photos back home. Put one
in your pocket and forget about it while you shoot with just any camera.
Ralf
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Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com
Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf
Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/770012