| Go where photography is headed with the Promote GPS! Now photographers can harness GPS technology to pinpoint the precise location from which a photograph is taken. Called "geotagging", this new technology embeds geographic information into a photograph along with the time and date stamp. The Promote GPS Receiver features the SiRF Star III chip, which excels at acquiring and maintaining a GPS signal lock. The GPS unit consumes less than 55mA from the camera, making it one of the most power-efficient GPS receivers available for Nikon and Fuji DSLR cameras. It will automatically power up and down along with camera exposure meter, allowing for further saving of the camera batterypower. Promote GPS is compatible with the following DSLR cameras: Nikon D300, D700, D3, D2X, D2Xs, D2Hs, D200 Fuji S5 Pro, IS Pro |
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 Fully functional, compact, & affordable |
| Review Date: November 22, 2008 |
| Reviewer: V. Toljaga, "Somewhere over the Atlantic" |
I had been looking for an affordable GPS unit that can directly interface with a D300...and am pleased to report that this unit fits the bill.
Although this item takes its power from the camera's battery, it has an elegant power mgmt. capability which automatically powers down the unit whenever the camera's exposure mechanism is not active. It takes about a minute for the unit to lock onto a GPS signal. After that, it operates operates unobtrusively & accurately.
For those with a Nikon GPS-capable DSLR, using a directly linked GPS unit is way more convenient & reliable than geocoding in post production. Now, with the Promote GPS receiver, there is a cost-effective way to realize this. Moreover, being able to have this purchase fulfilled by Amazon means that one can do so without having to order from overseas and pay for international shipping. |
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| Review Date: April 9, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Paul Garland, El Paso, Texas USA |
Prior to this I owned a Geomet'r GNC-35 which died in less then 3 months. Also the GNC-35 did not provide elevation information.
The Promote GPS does give elevation info and it captures the satellites VERY promptly.
I use it with my Nikon D300, and I recommend it very highly! |
Just what I needed!
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| Review Date: November 3, 2008 |
| Reviewer: U. Vyas, Bay Area, CA |
This thing is awesome and works great with my Nikon D300. It is exactly what I was looking for in a geotagging device. It gets its power from the camera (it must tread lightly as I do not see any impact to my camera battery life) and has a really small, compact size. It's a must have for any photography aficionado!
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works better than advertised
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| Review Date: August 27, 2009 |
| Reviewer: J. Roesch, Northampton, UK |
now if you want to geo-tag your pictures then this little device is it. Average cold start takes 40 seconds and warm start less than 5 and a hot restart is finished by the time you look through the viewfinder, if you change your habit to leaving the camera in ON and touch the trigger before you lift it to your eyes.
GPS appears to be accurate within 5 meters - often I doubt if Google Maps are actually that accurate.
If you leave your camera ON and the exposure meter powered, even indoor shots get often tagged - if not, simply shoot a properly tagged picture outside before and after and use a tool from Promote to tag all shots inbetween with the same tag. This is obviously also the preferred method if you have to use the connector for a remote control or similar as the device does (currently) not feature a loop through (who knows, maybe at some time - the guys seem crafty enough).
While the device can be a bit annoying for cameras with built-in flash, even this got solved now with a small plastic piece that allows to mount the GPS puck to your camera strap.
But there is more: as with many technical products, support can be important. The guys have a very good online library of tips and tricks and their support response is second to none. Very quick and knowledgeable. You might ask "why did he need support if the device is supposedly so great?" - The answer is I live in the UK and needed the device within a few days before going on a trip, plus accidentally the brand new D90/D5000 version got shipped to me first (I needed the GPS-N-1 version for my D700), which caused some frantic emails going back and forth and I haven't so far met any company who handled something like that so quickly, effectlively and friendly - and some great info was shared along the way. So my warmest regards to Arty from here! |
Works well with D-300 & D-700 Nikon's
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| Review Date: September 16, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Tony Tomato, Richmond VA |
| Works extremely well. Lightweight, captures Sats quickly, Meta Data includes Lat/Lon and altitude. Free Geo-Track software on the Promote website. If you want to be accurate about where you took your photo's, this unit is for you. Nikon NX-2 software shows GPS data. Had one question and the company anwered it via email the very same day. Great customer service which is, unfortunately, very rare these days. |
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