GPS unit with a passthrough 10-pin connector?

[mab]

<p>Is there a Nikon compatible GPS unit for 10-pin Nikons (such as the D3{x,s}) that has a passthrough standard 10-pin female connector? I want to be able to connect my own contact closure-type shutter trigger (such as from a PocketWizard) with the GPS connected at the same time.</p>

<p>The Nikon GPS doesn't quite do the trick here; you can connect a D70-type remote release, but that uses a different (proprietary) connector.<br>

Is there a unit on the market that can do this?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

 

[akira]

<p>This article by Bjørn Rørslett may be of some help:<br>

http://www.naturfotograf.com/GPS_review.html</p>

[paul_amicucci]

<p>Dawn Tech out of Hong Kong - di -GPS. I purchased the Pro model - it has the 10 pin you are looking for. Used these for years with no problems. <br>

<a href="http://www.dawntech.hk/di-GPS/pro_l_1.htm">http://www.dawntech.hk/di-GPS/pro_l_1.htm</a></p>

<p>Cost about $250.00 US.</p>

 

[mab]

<p>Thanks Akira and Paul.</p>

 

[jlharris]

<p>Have you considered using a GPS logger and attaching your GPS data to the photos afterwards? That's how I do it. $30-$50 for the GPS logger that you clip your your camera strap or leave in your pocket, and the software I use (Geosetter) is donationware.</p>

[Robert DeCandido PhD]

<p>Two more links for related info:<br>

<br /> <a href="http://nikongear.com/smf/index.php?topic=3774.0" target="_blank">http://nikongear.com/smf/index.php?topic=3774.0</a> <br>

<br /> <a href="http://nikongear.com/smf/index.php?topic=22216.0" target="_blank">http://nikongear.com/smf/index.php?topic=22216.0</a> </p>

[mab]

<p>OK, it looks like the Dawn Tech unit is the one to go with, although that bluetooth device looks promising as well.</p>

<p>Joseph, that's certainly an option, but really prefer to have the location recorded in the raw files. This is simply tradeoff between cash and convenience, and in this case I think convenience is winning...</p>

<p>Paul, does your Dawn Tech GPS have a compass and report orientation?</p>

<p>Thanks again all.</p>