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05-24-2012, 08:04 AM | #1 |
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GoPro Underwater Lens
They have finally introduced their add-on flat lens. It costs $50 plus tax and shipping.
http://gopro.com/hd-hero-accessories/dive-housing/ |
05-24-2012, 09:17 AM | #2 |
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And it's only $50! Damn I have to get one. Used to be getting into underwater video would cost thousands of dollars. Not any more - but for a true dive rig you'll need to rig up lighting unless you are in the clear water tropics or super shallow...
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05-24-2012, 11:49 AM | #3 |
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Got some decent footage in 80 - 90 feet of water at La Jolla with no additional light. Although you do lose several colors.
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05-24-2012, 11:58 AM | #4 |
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light
Hey Greg, does anybody make an underwater light designed for the GoPro?
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05-24-2012, 01:13 PM | #5 | |
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One light I've seen on the dive boats with greater frequency is the Underwater Kinetics Super Q. I think a mount could be fabricated for the Go-Pro housing quite easily. As a bonus, they are a San Diego company. http://www.uwkinetics.com/products/s...le-lithium-ion |
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05-29-2012, 03:23 PM | #6 |
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Just got the new lens today. It comes with an entirely new housing and the lens already attached. They even provide a lens cap to protect it while not in use. On initial inspection I saw that it has the curved lens removed. And, as I suspected, the viewable area is reduced because of this. I am guessing it is somewhere between 5-10% loss. That still leaves it with a pretty wide angle though. The rectangular lens protrudes above and to the side of the housing making it a bit less hydronamic.
You can make a lens that will not reduce the video ability of the camera, but you may impact the front button accessibility and LCD display visibility. Can't wait to test it out. |
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