GoPro HD underwater blur fix

[sharksdelight]

You'd be amazed how much your head moves as you fin around. A head strap should stay on but it wouldn't be good for your video, too much panning and tilting, no composition set up. Not the way to go unless you don't really care how your video looks as long as it is something under the water.

 

[merxlin]

i actually am looking how well it does if it using the external one. and if they have one that fit the 'eye case' on the external.

Here is some video shot in HD with the magic filter (between the lens and housing) at about 35ft, natural light, 20-25ft viz off Catalina a few weeks ago.

 

[sharksdelight]

Mike, It seems like your video has been blocked based on copyright grounds. It won't play
Steve

 

[merxlin]

Mike, It seems like your video has been blocked based on copyright grounds. It won't play
Steve

Ooops. Try it again. I had to change the soundtrack.

 

[ronscuba]

Nice. How much does the Magic filter cost ? I'm curious to see if the Lee filter works the same.

 

[merxlin]

About $30 for a single sheet. I use the AutoMagic Magic Filters

I'm hoping to fabricate an external filter holder for my eye of mine housing.

 

[ronscuba]

Is the $30 sheet only 2 inches x 2 inches or is that a typo ?

 

[Wolfie]

I recently purchased a gopro through Pursuit freediving
GoPro HD HERO Naked - Pursuit Diving
It came with a flat lens that works with the original housing. There seems to be some issues with the edges on setting 1-4 but is looking OK in setting 5 (HD).
I haven't had it underwater yet but will be Checking it out in Grand Cayman at the end of the month. I am curious of the best way to attach while diving....
More later.....

 

[sharksdelight]

Here's my review of the Eye of Mine housing which was certainly better for underwater use.
Steve
Eye of Mine Underwater Housing

 

[sharksdelight]

Is it just a filter sheet that you stick in front of the cam before putting it in the housing? When using it with lights, how does the footage come out then?

Also, has anyone figured out a way to mount the GoPRO on to a regular housing. I was thinking of sticking it on a L & M housing for a different perspective.
Steve