The whole thing seems like it's addressing a very limited market; how many people here at PDML have any interest in a GPS on their camera?
Also, I'd be suspicious how well it works. Good GPS functionality on something that's normally switched off is a hard problem. It's a little easier for phones because they can get an initial rough fix via the cell network and other clues. But zeroing in starting from zero using only GPS signal is not, unless things have changed recently, a particularly well-solved problem. -Tim On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 2:43 AM, David Mann <[email protected]> wrote: > On Jun 2, 2011, at 6:30 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > >>> "The O-GPS1offers the advanced PENTAX original Astrotracer function,* which >>> works with the PENTAX Shake Reduction (SR) system on select cameras for >>> tracking and photographing celestial bodies. The unit calculates the >>> movement of stars, planets, and other bodies using the latitude obtained >>> from GPS data and the camera’s alignment data (horizontal and vertical >>> inclinations and aspect) obtained from its magnetic and acceleration >>> sensors. Then, the unit shifts the camera’s image sensor in >>> synchronization with the movement of the object(s).** As a result, stars >>> and other bodies are captured as solid points rather than blurry streaks, >>> even during extended exposures. The unit also simplifies astrophotography >>> by requiring only a tripod and eliminating the need for additional >>> accessories such as an equatorial telescope." >> >> That's absolutely brilliant, if it works. > > My thoughts exactly. What a great idea... but for a rather limited market. > But if you can't use a flash with this thing attached, what else are you > going to photograph at night? > > Dave > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
