Roy
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The Z8 is just a backup to my Z9.
Now that im nearly retired I dont need 2x Z9 bodies ...
Z9 to Z8
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Now that im nearly retired I dont need 2x Z9 bodies ...
Curious what makes it superior to Z9 GPS ... essentially GPS reception is most impacted by some form of interference with link to satellite such as canyons, heavy tree canopy builidings etc.. The GPS on my Z9 seems every bit as capable as any GPS unit I have ever tried and I have spent a lot of time in in the boonies
I have been happy not needing another device to deal with. Some days I miss my topo maps, compass and old fashioned altimeter that changed elevation while your were laying in the tent (those barometric pressure changes could be dramatic LOL.
When traveling in Asia an Africa my phone would not lock but this GPS did.Curious what makes it superior to Z9 GPS ... essentially GPS reception is most impacted by some form of interference with link to satellite such as canyons, heavy tree canopy builidings etc.. The GPS on my Z9 seems every bit as capable as any GPS unit I have ever tried and I have spent a lot of time in in the boonies
-Measures Barometric or GPS altitude
-Compass and Shooting direction
-Heading (useful for sail, flight and trekking)
-Attitudes of Pitch and Roll
-Has its own rechargeable battery (will not drain camera battery)
Don't get me wrong I will use the Z9 GPS but put this GPS on the Z8.
Z9 does give GPS altitude but no "bread crumbs" if I wanted to track back that I know of
Best phone GPS I have had is on the iPhone mini I have now (fits better in my pocket) gps better than my old pro models. The only real use of the phone gps is for my e bird tracks and it works far better than I expected.
I think my favorite feature of the Z9 GPS is just having it imported with the image for the maps module on Light Room Classic.
If I am really in the boonies I still do not rely only on electronics, yup I am a bit paranoid, but thay are great when they work.
This GPS also embeds the location data in the files.Z9 does give GPS altitude but no "bread crumbs" if I wanted to track back that I know of
Best phone GPS I have had is on the iPhone mini I have now (fits better in my pocket) gps better than my old pro models. The only real use of the phone gps is for my e bird tracks and it works far better than I expected.
I think my favorite feature of the Z9 GPS is just having it imported with the image for the maps module on Light Room Classic.
If I am really in the boonies I still do not rely only on electronics, yup I am a bit paranoid, but thay are great when they work.
Cool it sounds like a great option for Z8 users.
And it even has the option for "bread crumbs".