Well turns out the first GPS I had received was a defect. I just received the replacement and it works just fine. Camera is very cool. We will see if I get some time to go out and try it this weekend.

 

wile out caching.

 

Great shots, Serg. Were those taken with the Oregon?

Where is it? There is a lot of water around right now after the recent rains.

 

My guess is up at Littlerock

 

You are correct. Littlerock res..
Bill, I did take those with the O-550 I was out doing a two part cache and it ends with this view. I really like this camera. It is better than I expected. It's nice not having to carry a camera. This all in one GPS is sweet.

I'm really getting in to this Geocaching sport. I have started to de code puzzle caches. I have two planned as soon as the weather lets up a bit. And they are night time caches.
Bill, look up a guy by the screern name of "Kit Fox" this guy sets some great adventures. This summer is going to be rather busy for my wife and I.

 

Nice looking lake. I've never been to that area at all, as far as I know.

That's what Geocaching does ... take you to places you've never been.

 

I thought the pics were supposed to be geo tagged when using the 550

 

They are. But you need software to view the tags. Or view them on the camera.

 

What is this talk about Geo tagging pictures???

 

Whenever you take a picture with the Oregon, it includes coordinates in the tags of the picture file. Some regular digital cameras do that too, especially the high end ones.

"Tags" are special data fields inside the header of the jpeg picture file. They usually include things like the model of camera, the aperture, the shutter speed, ASA equivalent, etc. But of course it is all hidden from view unless you have software to view it. Most picture editing software can show at least some of the tags. I use Paintshop Pro (an old version), and it will show me the photography parameters, but it was not designed to show me coordinates.

Inside the Oregon, you can click on the picture and see the coordinates, and you can also press the GO button and it will guide you back to where the pic was taken. One feature that is missing and has been requested, is to include the compass direction that the camera was pointing. But it won't do that.

 

Wow, I just took a look at that feature. It's pretty cool I must say.
I were to email you a picture, and loaded it to your O 550 could you still get the info from it??

 

I believe so.

 

good to know. Thanks. This unit is great. I'm really enjoying it's simplicity.

 

Ok I missed understood how it worked I thought it put the coordinates right in the picture itself.

 

If you think that is cool...

If you take a picture, you can turn it into a waypoint. If at some later time we were together, you could transfer the waypoint wirelessly from your Oregon to mine. Then I could go there too. The wireless only works if we are within a few feet of each other. (low power)