I apologize for the newbie question. I tried sorting this out with searches and reading blogs... no clear answers.
I've had Gamin units in the past, there's stuff I love, stuff that's inexcusable. I've had color and B&W. In sunlight, the color screens are a big problem.
I'm about to do some kayak speed trials. A big part of this will be the need for me to read accurate instantaneous speed (I'm aware of the way GPS does this). To be able to do this in bright sunlight. I will probably also shoot video that includes the screen of the GPS unit. (I can't see a color screen working.) I'd also like to download data, but this is secondary.
What units, systems or methods do this better than others, what should be avoided.
Also I would like to use it as for trails and street map (but turn by turn isn't really necessary). It would also be great to include charts, California coast.
There are some really nice units, when I go through Amazon, I wind up with a $600 shopping list. Out of budget. I've gone without GPS for 7-8 years because the noise to signal ratio is so high. Maybe there's a hundred dollar used or old unit that would be great for speed, and an Oregon 6xx would do the other. That would be cool. Thanks.
I've had Gamin units in the past, there's stuff I love, stuff that's inexcusable. I've had color and B&W. In sunlight, the color screens are a big problem.
I'm about to do some kayak speed trials. A big part of this will be the need for me to read accurate instantaneous speed (I'm aware of the way GPS does this). To be able to do this in bright sunlight. I will probably also shoot video that includes the screen of the GPS unit. (I can't see a color screen working.) I'd also like to download data, but this is secondary.
What units, systems or methods do this better than others, what should be avoided.
Also I would like to use it as for trails and street map (but turn by turn isn't really necessary). It would also be great to include charts, California coast.
There are some really nice units, when I go through Amazon, I wind up with a $600 shopping list. Out of budget. I've gone without GPS for 7-8 years because the noise to signal ratio is so high. Maybe there's a hundred dollar used or old unit that would be great for speed, and an Oregon 6xx would do the other. That would be cool. Thanks.
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