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**barondla** · 11-14-2020, 11:07 PM - **1 Like**

Was excited to get built in GPS with the K-1. Now I could have a record of where scenics and landscapes were taken. Worked well, then the Z arrived. Now it goes to all the cool landscape locations and I no longer have location info.

Obviously the 0 GPS 1 unit won't do any moving sensor tricks with the 645Z. But does the location GPS functions work as well as the one built in the K-1?

Thanks,
barondla

johnha · 11-15-2020, 03:56 AM - **1 Like**

I use my O-GPS1 on my D, the lat/long and electronic compass work fine and are recorded in EXIF. I don't think it supports the GPS route tracking/recording from the K-1.

I can't remember if the 'Simple Navigation' provided by the O-GPS1 on the K-5 works (this isn't present in the K-1 in-built GPS).

**barondla** · 11-15-2020, 05:44 AM

Originally posted by johnha

I use my O-GPS1 on my D, the lat/long and electronic compass work fine and are recorded in EXIF. I don't think it supports the GPS route tracking/recording from the K-1.

I can't remember if the 'Simple Navigation' provided by the O-GPS1 on the K-5 works (this isn't present in the K-1 in-built GPS).

As long as it records where the picture was taken, it will work fine for my needs.

Thanks,
barondla

justbob · 11-15-2020, 01:57 PM - **2 Likes**

I use it on my Z. Records GPS and compass info perfectly.

Originally posted by barondla

Was excited to get built in GPS with the K-1. Now I could have a record of where scenics and landscapes were taken. Worked well, then the Z arrived. Now it goes to all the cool landscape locations and I no longer have location info.

Obviously the 0 GPS 1 unit won't do any moving sensor tricks with the 645Z. But does the location GPS functions work as well as the one built in the K-1?

Thanks,
barondla

**barondla** · 11-16-2020, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by johnha

I use my O-GPS1 on my D, the lat/long and electronic compass work fine and are recorded in EXIF. I don't think it supports the GPS route tracking/recording from the K-1.

I can't remember if the 'Simple Navigation' provided by the O-GPS1 on the K-5 works (this isn't present in the K-1 in-built GPS).

Thanks for the information. Route tracking nor simple navigation is required.

---------- Post added 11-16-20 at 10:26 PM ----------

Originally posted by justbob

I use it on my Z. Records GPS and compass info perfectly.

Great to know. As long as it records location I'm happy with it. Don't need nav or route recording.

Thanks,
barondla

mikeSF · 11-19-2020, 03:02 PM - **2 Likes**

When i'm hiking, especially in a new area to me, I'll put it on to help in case i want to remember a place to return for a visit under different conditions.
It's a good tool.

**barondla** · 11-19-2020, 09:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mikeSF

When i'm hiking, especially in a new area to me, I'll put it on to help in case i want to remember a place to return for a visit under different conditions.
It's a good tool.

That's what I had in mind. Some of these places are fairly unknown and it would be nice to find them again years later.

Thanks,
barondla

mikeSF · 11-20-2020, 07:43 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by barondla

That's what I had in mind. Some of these places are fairly unknown and it would be nice to find them again years later.

Thanks,
barondla

great plan.

If I'm planning a sun/moon lineup shot, I use the O-GPS1 to embed the azimuth into the test shot, so I can later use The Photographer's Ephemeris to figure out which day to re-visit. I even go so far as to fill my daily calendar with these lineups, so i'm reminded, such as "July 27th, moonr over bird rock", "Dec 31, last chance for Davenport crack sunset", etc,

**manishved** · 11-20-2020, 07:49 AM

Would be great if it could be used for Astro tracking

**ProfessorBuzz** · 11-21-2020, 08:02 AM

Originally posted by manishved

Would be great if it could be used for Astro tracking

The 645Z doesn't have in-body stabilization which is what enables astrotrack in the K1 and other models.

11-14-2020, 11:07 PM - 1 Like	#1
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,717	Anyone using the 0 GPS 1 on the 645Z? Was excited to get built in GPS with the K-1. Now I could have a record of where scenics and landscapes were taken. Worked well, then the Z arrived. Now it goes to all the cool landscape locations and I no longer have location info. Obviously the 0 GPS 1 unit won't do any moving sensor tricks with the 645Z. But does the location GPS functions work as well as the one built in the K-1? Thanks, barondla

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11-15-2020, 03:56 AM - 1 Like	#2
johnha Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lancashire, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,155	I use my O-GPS1 on my D, the lat/long and electronic compass work fine and are recorded in EXIF. I don't think it supports the GPS route tracking/recording from the K-1. I can't remember if the 'Simple Navigation' provided by the O-GPS1 on the K-5 works (this isn't present in the K-1 in-built GPS).

11-15-2020, 05:44 AM	#3
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,717 Original Poster	Originally posted by johnha I use my O-GPS1 on my D, the lat/long and electronic compass work fine and are recorded in EXIF. I don't think it supports the GPS route tracking/recording from the K-1. I can't remember if the 'Simple Navigation' provided by the O-GPS1 on the K-5 works (this isn't present in the K-1 in-built GPS). As long as it records where the picture was taken, it will work fine for my needs. Thanks, barondla

11-15-2020, 01:57 PM - 2 Likes	#4
justbob New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Saint John, NB, Canada Posts: 6	I use it on my Z. Records GPS and compass info perfectly. Originally posted by barondla Was excited to get built in GPS with the K-1. Now I could have a record of where scenics and landscapes were taken. Worked well, then the Z arrived. Now it goes to all the cool landscape locations and I no longer have location info. Obviously the 0 GPS 1 unit won't do any moving sensor tricks with the 645Z. But does the location GPS functions work as well as the one built in the K-1? Thanks, barondla

11-16-2020, 09:23 PM	#5
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,717 Original Poster	Originally posted by johnha I use my O-GPS1 on my D, the lat/long and electronic compass work fine and are recorded in EXIF. I don't think it supports the GPS route tracking/recording from the K-1. I can't remember if the 'Simple Navigation' provided by the O-GPS1 on the K-5 works (this isn't present in the K-1 in-built GPS). Thanks for the information. Route tracking nor simple navigation is required. ---------- Post added 11-16-20 at 10:26 PM ---------- Originally posted by justbob I use it on my Z. Records GPS and compass info perfectly. Great to know. As long as it records location I'm happy with it. Don't need nav or route recording. Thanks, barondla

11-19-2020, 03:02 PM - 2 Likes	#6
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	When i'm hiking, especially in a new area to me, I'll put it on to help in case i want to remember a place to return for a visit under different conditions. It's a good tool.

11-19-2020, 09:18 PM - 1 Like	#7
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,717 Original Poster	Originally posted by mikeSF When i'm hiking, especially in a new area to me, I'll put it on to help in case i want to remember a place to return for a visit under different conditions. It's a good tool. That's what I had in mind. Some of these places are fairly unknown and it would be nice to find them again years later. Thanks, barondla

11-20-2020, 07:43 AM - 2 Likes	#8
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	Originally posted by barondla That's what I had in mind. Some of these places are fairly unknown and it would be nice to find them again years later. Thanks, barondla great plan. If I'm planning a sun/moon lineup shot, I use the O-GPS1 to embed the azimuth into the test shot, so I can later use The Photographer's Ephemeris to figure out which day to re-visit. I even go so far as to fill my daily calendar with these lineups, so i'm reminded, such as "July 27th, moonr over bird rock", "Dec 31, last chance for Davenport crack sunset", etc,

11-20-2020, 07:49 AM	#9
manishved Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N. Calif Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,652	Would be great if it could be used for Astro tracking

11-21-2020, 08:02 AM	#10
ProfessorBuzz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,903	Originally posted by manishved Would be great if it could be used for Astro tracking The 645Z doesn't have in-body stabilization which is what enables astrotrack in the K1 and other models.

Anyone using the 0 GPS 1 on the 645Z?

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