How to get GoPro HD wide to focus under water?

[noa]

so, what's the latest and greatest in the world of Gopro focus enhancement ?
somehow however, i'm starting to feel that for those deep open water shots, a little blur is interesting and maybe even welcomed in giving that "dream scape" effect...

 

[Kars]

so, what's the latest and greatest in the world of Gopro focus enhancement ?
somehow however, i'm starting to feel that for those deep open water shots, a little blur is interesting and maybe even welcomed in giving that "dream scape" effect...

If you want blur, it's easy to implement with most video software.

I rather have a clear and clean image to start with and then maybe add a few effects.

What I'm wondering is why Go Pro did not solve this issue themselves with Go Pro 2. Surely they know many divers use the camera's?

 

[noa]

actually Kars, you're 100% right. better to have the picture sharp and have the choice to change that after.
someone said that they will launch the flat lens after this Dema. they already presented it since the last one. not sure why they have been waiting so long since then...

 

[Unclejake]

I have ordered a Blurfix lens for the GoPro2 as they looked like the best solution for me.

I will update once it has been tested locally

 

[watts]

Thinking of going for the oculus diy lens kit for gopro 2 anyone done it themselves? Any issues with gopro2?

 

[Apneaddict]

I just installed an oculus onto my GoPro HD an will be in a pool testing it out in an hr.

Will report back!

 

[apneaboy]

Does anyone know when exactly is the new version of this problem already corrected out?

Thanks

 

[Apneaddict]

Just checked out the footage from tonight with the Oculus lens and compare it to last weeks footage with the stock lens.

Night and day difference.

The stock lens appears blurry underwater with both a lack of sharpness and distortion.

With the Oculus lens, it is much sharper (pool tile grout imperfections are obvious) and there isn't much distortion at all.

Finally - having an HD 1080p video camera where it is obvious / actually captures the data underwater!

On land, it is equally good as before and the installation is simple... just needs a small Philips eyeglasses screwdriver.

Highly recommended. They are available on eBay.

 

[watts]

Gopro is about to release the new housing with a flat lens. Big square thing looks ugly.

 

[Apneaddict]

I'm going to mount mine onto a mask, so smaller is better (hydrodynamics and all)!

 

[watts]

check out subprofs mask mounts

 

[Anders]

The GoPro tripod adapter combined with a suitable bolt is another option for mask mounting. Even smaller and less obtrusive than the one by subprof.

 

[apneaboy]

Gopro is about to release the new housing with a flat lens. Big square thing looks ugly.

As long as the pics are good

About to? days weeks months?

 

[Alina]

Here's a little video I took with the "Pursuit" flat lense for GoPro. Works ok for me, but I don't have another one to compare it to

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-bMnmIUs0I"]Freediving - Jacob Ewing - CNF - YouTube[/ame]

 

[watts]

 

[ReefTroll]

Here's a little video I took with the "Pursuit" flat lense for GoPro. Works ok for me, but I don't have another one to compare it to

Freediving - Jacob Ewing - CNF - YouTube

This has more vignetting than a narrow cardboard tube!

 

[nostres]

Here's a little video I took with the "Pursuit" flat lense for GoPro. Works ok for me, but I don't have another one to compare it to

Freediving - Jacob Ewing - CNF - YouTube

Alina, wrong setting. My guess it's R3 setting. Unfortunately with pursuit flat lens it is, well....what it is

R5 (full HD) is Your best choice, try it next time and report back. I used the same lens and had no vignetting at all

 

[nostres]

Depending on the price I think this might be my housing of choice for future diving videos.

Action starts @ 2:55

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m583dFRFu18]DEMA Show 2011 - GoPro HD Hero 2 - YouTube[/ame]

 

[apneaboy]

They said release Q1 but any exact dates? I'm trying to decide now whether to wait or just get a fix by buying someone else's flat lense for now.

 

[nostres]

They said release Q1 but any exact dates? I'm trying to decide now whether to wait or just get a fix by buying someone else's flat lense for now.

Winter 2012 is all they said so it could be any day. But what we do know is price and $50 is great! That's less than some aftermarket solutions.

Plus You get spare housing

http://cheesycam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/GoPro-HD-Hero-Flat-Lens-Dive-Housing.jpeg