Comments on: Amod GPS Photo Data Logger Review http://www.digital-photography-school.com/amod-gps-photo-data-logger-review Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:12:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: inca http://www.digital-photography-school.com/amod-gps-photo-data-logger-review/comment-page-1#comment-216011 inca Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:28:42 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/amod-gps-photo-data-logger-review/#comment-216011 hi Peter. Thanks for this review which I read some months ago and decided to get 3 AMODs for a non-profit project helping the indigenous people. The third AMOD just caused a problem. I cannot find any information about the producer company to ask for help. Do you know who is producing AMOD? FYI, the problem: on my second tracking trial, i got an error message while dragging the log into my Mac and since then my tracking trials do not get recorded in the "GPS Tracks" folder. It seems to be empty. I could not read the error message because it happened too quickly, all I could catch was the word "corrupt". I know you're not the service center for AMOD, but perhaps you have had to deal with them. Otherwise, do not worry if you don't know the answer. cheers, inca hi Peter.

Thanks for this review which I read some months ago and decided to get 3 AMODs for a non-profit project helping the indigenous people.

The third AMOD just caused a problem. I cannot find any information about the producer company to ask for help. Do you know who is producing AMOD?

FYI, the problem: on my second tracking trial, i got an error message while dragging the log into my Mac and since then my tracking trials do not get recorded in the “GPS Tracks” folder. It seems to be empty. I could not read the error message because it happened too quickly, all I could catch was the word “corrupt”.

I know you’re not the service center for AMOD, but perhaps you have had to deal with them. Otherwise, do not worry if you don’t know the answer.

cheers,
inca

]]> By: Sandro http://www.digital-photography-school.com/amod-gps-photo-data-logger-review/comment-page-1#comment-77232 Sandro Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:44:09 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/amod-gps-photo-data-logger-review/#comment-77232 @stewart I didn't realize you could change the time zone for the AMOD device. My understanding is that it uses GMT (UTC) and that your sync software utilizes an offset. At least that's how I use it. @stewart I didn’t realize you could change the time zone for the AMOD device. My understanding is that it uses GMT (UTC) and that your sync software utilizes an offset. At least that’s how I use it.

]]> By: Stewart http://www.digital-photography-school.com/amod-gps-photo-data-logger-review/comment-page-1#comment-77096 Stewart Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:11:23 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/amod-gps-photo-data-logger-review/#comment-77096 This worked perfectly for me in New Zealand, but without access to a computer there is difference in time zones between NZ and when I last time synced the Amod in Australia. Anyone know of a good way to convert the .log files to the correct time zone? I've seen software that can do this for other devices, but they couldn't do anything with Amod's .log files. Any help is greatly appreciated, please ask for clarifications if needed. This worked perfectly for me in New Zealand, but without access to a computer there is difference in time zones between NZ and when I last time synced the Amod in Australia. Anyone know of a good way to convert the .log files to the correct time zone? I’ve seen software that can do this for other devices, but they couldn’t do anything with Amod’s .log files.

Any help is greatly appreciated, please ask for clarifications if needed.

]]> By: ps4 http://www.digital-photography-school.com/amod-gps-photo-data-logger-review/comment-page-1#comment-76631 ps4 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:49:08 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/amod-gps-photo-data-logger-review/#comment-76631 Wow - isn't technology great? That thing looks awesome! Wow – isn’t technology great? That thing looks awesome!

]]> By: gps tracking device http://www.digital-photography-school.com/amod-gps-photo-data-logger-review/comment-page-1#comment-70132 gps tracking device Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:35:03 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/amod-gps-photo-data-logger-review/#comment-70132 Super-Duper site! I love it!! I think I'm right when I say GPS is more accurate than GSM tracking? Super-Duper site! I love it!! I think I’m right when I say GPS is more accurate than GSM tracking?

]]> By: Sandro http://www.digital-photography-school.com/amod-gps-photo-data-logger-review/comment-page-1#comment-65850 Sandro Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:04:32 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/amod-gps-photo-data-logger-review/#comment-65850 @kujawat Where are you getting AAA NiMH batteries that are 2600MAh? Most of the ones I've seen on eBay are in the 1200MAh range. The larger AA batteries can easily be found in the +2600MAh range. @kujawat Where are you getting AAA NiMH batteries that are 2600MAh? Most of the ones I’ve seen on eBay are in the 1200MAh range. The larger AA batteries can easily be found in the +2600MAh range.

]]> By: kujawat http://www.digital-photography-school.com/amod-gps-photo-data-logger-review/comment-page-1#comment-65592 kujawat Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:56:21 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/amod-gps-photo-data-logger-review/#comment-65592 about batteries and battery life.. regular alkalines are 600 to 700 mah... rechargable NIMH's are available up to 2600MAH... almost 4 times the capacity... sure they cost a little more, but you can get over 2 days on a single charge.. and, if you stop to sleep where you wont need use.. you might make it 3 or more.. invest in high capacity (mah) batteries and you'll be thankful.. just my 2 cents about batteries and battery life.. regular alkalines are 600 to 700 mah… rechargable NIMH’s are available up to 2600MAH… almost 4 times the capacity… sure they cost a little more, but you can get over 2 days on a single charge.. and, if you stop to sleep where you wont need use.. you might make it 3 or more.. invest in high capacity (mah) batteries and you’ll be thankful..

just my 2 cents

]]> By: Sandro http://www.digital-photography-school.com/amod-gps-photo-data-logger-review/comment-page-1#comment-47078 Sandro Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:19:51 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/amod-gps-photo-data-logger-review/#comment-47078 Steve, you can set the frequency to something less than every second (I think I set mine is to every 5 seconds) which gives you far greater capacity. I did the math before my 2.5 week trip to Greece and figured I could run the thing 24x7 for far longer than my trip and still have space left over. Steve, you can set the frequency to something less than every second (I think I set mine is to every 5 seconds) which gives you far greater capacity. I did the math before my 2.5 week trip to Greece and figured I could run the thing 24×7 for far longer than my trip and still have space left over.

]]> By: Steve http://www.digital-photography-school.com/amod-gps-photo-data-logger-review/comment-page-1#comment-47032 Steve Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:16:52 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/amod-gps-photo-data-logger-review/#comment-47032 I too purchased the latest iteration of AMOD AGL 3080 and it is indeed a fantastic device. Only complaint is it seems to take a long time for position acquisition after I have moved a long ways. I am currently traveling around Europe shooting photos. My question is: Has anyone found any way to transfer the files off tis unit without using a computer, say for example to another USB device like a small portable hard drive or SD Card. The reason I ask is that I will be traveling in France for 17 days and i am afraid if I log every day, all day, i will fill up the units memory. I would like to be able to dump the data off to a storage device every few days. Also, it would be nice to offload my cameras photos to another storage device as well. Of course I could just buy another 8G card for my camera.... but that won't solve the logger storage issue. Thanks, Steve I too purchased the latest iteration of AMOD AGL 3080 and it is indeed a fantastic device. Only complaint is it seems to take a long time for position acquisition after I have moved a long ways. I am currently traveling around Europe shooting photos.

My question is: Has anyone found any way to transfer the files off tis unit without using a computer, say for example to another USB device like a small portable hard drive or SD Card. The reason I ask is that I will be traveling in France for 17 days and i am afraid if I log every day, all day, i will fill up the units memory. I would like to be able to dump the data off to a storage device every few days. Also, it would be nice to offload my cameras photos to another storage device as well. Of course I could just buy another 8G card for my camera…. but that won’t solve the logger storage issue.

Thanks,

Steve

]]> By: Peter Carey http://www.digital-photography-school.com/amod-gps-photo-data-logger-review/comment-page-1#comment-36789 Peter Carey Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:48:04 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/amod-gps-photo-data-logger-review/#comment-36789 Al, I just got back from a 3 week trip to Nepal including a 19 day trek. The 1200mAH rechargeable batteries I used lasted about 10-12 hours on average. That's with temps regularly around 30-40F. The unit took a beating and kept running, logging faithfully for over 76 miles of trekking. Fred, I understand the angst, but it's a little thing. I'd just set aside the third battery and charge the other two. Then when the other batch was low I'd charge 4. In the devices defense, 3 is 50% more than 2 and 4 would have made it a bit too big. At least they don't sell hotdog buns too. :) Al, I just got back from a 3 week trip to Nepal including a 19 day trek. The 1200mAH rechargeable batteries I used lasted about 10-12 hours on average. That’s with temps regularly around 30-40F. The unit took a beating and kept running, logging faithfully for over 76 miles of trekking.

Fred, I understand the angst, but it’s a little thing. I’d just set aside the third battery and charge the other two. Then when the other batch was low I’d charge 4.
In the devices defense, 3 is 50% more than 2 and 4 would have made it a bit too big. At least they don’t sell hotdog buns too. :)

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