GoPro Underwater Lens - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GregAndrew · 05-29-2012, 03:23 PM

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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05-29-2012, 03:23 PM	#6
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	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.