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connection solutions for Nikon DSLR D2X/D2Xs/D2Hs/D200/D3/D300 We
are making it easier for for above camera owners to enjoy GPS position tagged
photography! Basic GPS requirement for connecting
to Nikon is a GPS that has a serial port and output NMEA 2.01 at 4800 baud rate,
that include majority of GPS on the market today. see:
what GPS can/cannot be used
We
have been receiving enquiries for such connecting cables from time to time. The reason we did not support it was mainly a commercial
decision: the development cost is quite high and the expected quantity of sale
is low. After all it is an expensive set up and afforded (and required) only by
small number of professional photographers.
Nikon
does have a solution in providing MC-35
cable. But it is expensive (even though
the cost is a very small percentage of the camera/lens! That is probably how Nikon
price their accessories). The frustration
most users are finding is that MC-35 is not readily available and one usually
has to wait weeks/months for the order!
Our GPS cables
are unique, versatile (upgradeable) and affordable. As tradition of our innovative
ideas, we make the main cables (Garmin
E or Rtype,
Rino, Foretrex,
Magellan, Lowrance
etc) which you can connect to many interchangeable PDA and PC interfaces,
and now the Nikon Camera interface, so that
you can add additional interfaces (or change) at low cost, as and when you change
a new PDA. Our GPS cables are compatible with most recent GPS as follow:
Garmin E-type
(prefix-GE) - eMap,
all Etrex (except color models),
Geko 201/301 see: what GPS
can/cannot be used Garmin
R-type (prefix-GR) - all Garmin
GPS with Round plugs
GPSV/60/76/72 Older GPS output NMEA 2.0 so
cannot be used see : what GPS can/cannot be used Garmin Rino
(prefix-GO) - Rino 110,
120, 130. Garmin
Foretrex(prefix-GX2) - Foretrex
201, 101 Magellan
(prefix-GM) - SporTrak
and current Meridian series. Magellan
(prefix-GS) - eXplorist
100/200/300 - though workable, it is not recommended
for use with Nikon Camera Lowrance
(prefix-GL) - iFinder,
iFinder Pro - These output NMEA
2.0 so incompatible! Lowrance
(prefix-GF) - iFinder
H2O, Map/Music, Hunt, PhD These output NMEA
2.0 so incompatible!
If you
already have the above GPS, all you need is the connecting cable. If
you have visited this page before we have now decided to simplify things a little
by doing away with GND1
and sell only GND2 which
work with all GPS listed, whereas GND1 (and MC-35)
did not work with some GPS (such as Foretrex/Geko)
though GND1 cost
less.
Features:
Compact, light and short. Connect to our extensive range of handheld
GPS cables 3.5 mm jack for connecting optional shutter release PTT1.
Cable length: 15 cm
Interface cable: GND2
D200
+ GND2 + GEDC + PTT1 (option)
+ eTrex
-
To connect your Nikon and GPS, you need 2 parts - Nikon interface - GND2,
and GPS cable - e.g. GEDC for eTrex. With our GPS cable system, you do not need the PC
cable of your GPS, though you have the option to use that with G9GND2.
PcM
GPS interface for Nikon D2X/D2Xs/D2Hs/D200
see: what
GPS can/cannot be used length: 15cm
- connects to one of our GPS cables below,
or buy a package
at reduced price above.
We have made a special hotshoe
mount in clear acrylic and short GPS cables so that you can mount the GPS on top
of camera.
CODE
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Part
description
price
in
US$
NCM1
Clear
Acrylic hotshoe mount with velcro top - see GPS mounting
examples This is specially handcrafted and not available anywhere else,
saving you a lot of DIY work. Vecro is cut to size and supplied separately
as customers may have different ideas. Special
offer: $10 discount
for customers who have also ordered a cable set: detail
PcM
GPS cable for Garmin Etrex, eMap, Geko 201/301 (SHORT
version of GEDC) cable
length: 8cm
Total length with GND2 = 25cm
Add optional extension CA25E
to connect GPS off camera
PcM
GPS cable for Garmin R-type GPSV/60/76/72 (SHORT
version of GRDC) cable
length: 8cm Total
length with GND2 = 25cm Add
optional extension CA25E to connect GPS off
camera
PcM
GPS cable for Garmin Foretrex 101 (SHORT
version of GXDC) cable
length: 8cm Total
length with GND2 = 25cm Add
optional extension CA25E to connect GPS off
camera
If
you are going to use only ONE
GPS and have no intention of changing or using additional GPS you can use these
even shorter non-interchangeable cable making on-camera GPS installation neater
and look smarter. SeeGPS mounting examples
CODE
-
Part
description
price
in
US$
GNDGE
Connecting
Cable for Nikon to GPS cable for Garmin Geko 201/301, Etrex, eMap, cable
length: 15cm
Shutter Release PTT1 is optional
Note: If you use D2X
and like to include GPS compass data you should purchase GESGND
as GNDGE is too
short to connect GPS in the correct orientation on top of hotshoe. You can disregard
this if you use D200.
We apologise
for making available such large selection of cables !!! If you are
confused as to what to choose please do not hesitate to write to us for clarification
and/or advice, stating what GPS (if any) you have, and how (in what situation)
you want to use it (assuming you already have the camera).
Some
people are concerned over the push on type connector we are using having experienced
the shutter releases using the same type. However,
we consider the push on type connector better than the screw on type of the nikon
original. We find that it can take up to a minute to connect/disconnect the screw
on connector while the push in type can be connected/disconnected quickly. .
Many customers' dislike of the push in connector may
be due to the connector they have used being tight and not well fitted. You will
find that the connector we have made push in and pull out easily. Though there
is a possibility that it can easily be pulled out by accident, we find that once
it is connected there is hardly any chance of any pulling action on the cable
so this is not an issue.
Connect your GPS to
PDA and camera at the same time - if you ever
want to do that, it is possible with our cables. See examples
here. Just treat your camera as another PDA.
Wireless
remote shutter release - we are working on one
for use with GND2,
there is yet no schedule for it finished date or pricing.. DIY
GPS cable and shutter release - you want to make
your own? Here is how.
If
you have special requirements/suggestions please write to us at nikon (at)
pc-mobile.net
FAQ: Q:
What is the difference between GND2
and Nikon's MC-35? A: They are the same type of device
- TTL>RS232 converter - for connecting Nikon cameras to GPS with RS232 serial
output. But the electronics are different. Also not all GPS have the same NMEA
serial output. So it is possible that some GPS will work with MC-35
but not GND2, and vice versa. All the GPS
we have tested so far that work with MC-35
also work with GND2. But Garmin Geko and Foretrex
will not work with MC-35 but our GND2
does.!
Q: What happened to GND1
which was available originally? A:
When we first designed GND1, it was to be
compatible with Nikon's MC-35. Of all the
GPS we had available for tests, all worked with MC-35
and GND1. We did not have Foretrex 101 or
Geko 201 at the time but we assumed that they were compatible as they conform
to specification required by Nikon. As we are making hotshoe mounts for Foretrex
and Geko so we eventually got these GPS. Then we discovered, to our surprise,
that MC-35 did not work with Foretrex or Geko
201, nor did our GND1. Therefore we had to
redesign the interface thus resulting GND2,
which included compatiblility with Foretrex and Geko as well as all other GPS
listed. For the first few days of their release, we were selling both GND1
and GND2 at the same time, with GND1
costing less. But we then decided to simplify the matter and sold only GND2.
Q: What is the best GPS to use? A: This is not the sort of question
we should answer. There are many GPS on the market that are suitable. What we
can say is that we offer connecting cables for many models and may be that is
where you should start. But even the list of supported models is long. Different
models offer different features and at different prices to suit different individuals.
If you have never used a GPS before, you may have been missing out some fun, let
alone the usefulness of it, as you are contemplating the use with the camera now.
As for use solely with the camera, a cheap, small handheld is best. - We would
recommend Garmin foretrex 101, Geko 201/301
because of their small size. These can be mounted on the
camera hotshoe with a DIY adapter (aka redhen system), or with our GCM1.
If you do not want to mount the GPS on the hotshoe, then any GPS will do.
The normal cable is long enough so that you can put the GPS in your pocket of
camera bag if you are shooting without tripod everywhere and anywhere. There are
lots other use of the GPS other than connecting to the camera. We are sure most
customers would already have a GPS when visiting here to look for cables. Having
said that, we would recommend a small standalone handheld with its own display
so you know what is going on by looking at it. A mouse GPS is never ideal even
if it works, a bluetooth GPS is also not recommended though we are looking into
the feasibility of a bluetooth module which many may prefer but there are many
limitations to overcome so we are not hopeful at this stage. On balance of
size, features, performance and usefullness, we would recommend you to have a
look at Garmin 60 series particularly the newer color ones (not cheap though)
which may be the best handheld GPS on today's market.
Q:
My GPS is not listed as supported by Nikon, will it work? A:
We are sure Nikon tested only a few models (so do we!). As long as your GPS can
be configured to out NMEA 2.1 (or newer), it should work. And that covers most
GPS on today's market. Oh yes, another requirement is that it has a serial output
with option for PC serial connection. Some newer GPS have done away with serial
port and only support USB (such as Garmin eTrex Color models, Magellan
eXplorist), so these models are not suitable. If your GPS is on our list,
it should be compatible (we have tested some, but not all).
If
you have questions related to above products please write to: nikongps (at)
pc-mobile.net
