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Re: MultiMap
brooksleffler 2004-Oct-05 19:08:00
Landis, I think dropping the seconds is a great idea.
I must say that the reason I sent no coordinates was because I was scared off
by the GPS-grade precision of all this. Having just invested in a better
camera as a result of my pano's shortcomings in picture quality, I don't want to
spend another $200 for a GPS just so I can tell you the precise coordinates.
So, here are approximate coordinates of my Cannery Row picture:
36.37 N, 121.55 W
Great project, great experience. Bravo to all!
brooks
http://www.brooxes.com/
--- In #removed#, Landis <#removed#> wrote:
> I was also wondering about being too precise with our coordinates.
>
> For one thing there's the problem that Tudor describes. Another is
> for the people who don't take a GPS with them and/or don't provide
> coordinates at all. I'm going to get coordinates from a map for a
> city or town location and I know we won't have the accuracy to a
> second.
>
> Would everyone be okay with me introducing purposeful error into this
> by dropping the seconds? The minute accuracy is still +/- 1 nautical
> mile and pretty darn close.
>
> For the global map it won't matter, it is just giving an idea of what
> part of the world. I'm guessing MultiMap might give fairly detailed
> info on the address and this may not always be accurate or desireable.
>
> Any other thoughts on this?
>
> -Landis
>
>
>
> >Hi Landis,
> >
> >Love the idea but a bit of a problem for me. I shot someone's
> >private garden and they are not too hot on the idea (they didn't
> >know I provided coords). I like the idea of having approx coords to
> >get a global sense of where the place is.
> >
> >Perhaps I can give slightly different coords - but this then
> >incorportates a deliberate error. An acceptable solution from my end
> >would be by rounding my coords to the nearest minute rather than
> >second - would this be a good solution for you?
> >
> >Sorry for the fuss
> >
> >Tudor