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| Subject: | Re: [gislist] gps enabled cameras |
| Date: |
04/12/2007 07:10:00 PM |
| From: |
Steve Laine |
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Scott,
did you see this article regarding GPS cameras and linking photos to Google
Earth?
http://spatialnews.geocomm.com/dailynews/2007/apr/10/news1.html
Steve
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Steve Laine
Laine GIS Consulting
1223 King St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831.460.1617 ph/fax
831.600.6437 cell
On 4/12/07, Scott Madsen <browngis@brown.sd.us> wrote:
>
> I've been researching the prospect of using gps-enabled cameras in our
> zoning and equalization departments so folks can take digital pictures of
> properties, structures, livestock and the like and have a very simple and
> efficient method for uploading, maintaining and viewing digital photos
> within Arcview 9.2. It just doesn't make sense to me to print off a
> digital
> photo and file it away in a manila folder when those images can be brought
> into a GIS application. Rather than bother with creating a point in the
> GIS
> for each photo and creating a hyperlink to each photo, I'm interested in a
> streamlined way to do it.
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>
> Horizontal accuracy of 15m or better would be appropriate for the gps
> component. The ability to enter a few key attributes for each photo would
> be nice but a lat and long is all that's really necessary. Image quality
> needs to be good but it should be considered that they won't be taking
> photos of weddings, sporting events or butterflies =96 just structures,
> properties and livestock. A variable zoom lens with the ability to accept
> telephoto lenses is important as they will be taking wide angle shots as
> well as shots from distances up to =BD mile. Durability, ease of use,
> compact
> size and dependability are other important factors. Our max budget is
> $1500
> per unit but, we'd like to find something for around or under $1000
> including any applicable software and accessories needed.
>
>
>
> I've looked at both the 'Ricoh Pro G3' camera and the 'Jobo photo GPS
> hot-shoe unit' and would appreciate knowing what 'real-world' users, not
> retailers, have to say about these or any other gps-enabled cameras or gps
> devices for cameras=85
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>
> Thanks.
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>
> Scott
>
>
>
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