GoPro Mounted Directly to Light?

[Randallr]

I've seen a few threads indicating that you might get decent videos with the GoPro Hero using a single UW light source. Has anyone tried mounting the GoPro directly on the flashlight? If so, which light have you used, and how did you mount it?

 

[DaleC]

I have just started using a GP mounted on a UK light cannon (no blur fix yet). The first video had a hot spot because the beam was too focused. I fitted a milk jug diffuser both over the lens and in front of the reflector and it has almost eliminated the hot spot but it is still a work in progress. A video of it can be seen here. One benefit of the fish eye lens is that you can turn the light around and shoot yourself.

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[MarkBarbagallo]

Here's a quick grip mount I threw together for my Dorcy Dive II/Penetrator 220 light.

Parts List:
2-in-1 hand held grip/mini tripod (like this: New 2 in 1 Hand Held Grip /Mini Tripod for Digital Camera | Linkdelight.com)
GoPro rollbar mount
5" Mending Plate
Two - 5mm x 0.8mm x 70mm tap bolts
Two - 5mm x 0.8mm wing nuts
Eight - 5mm x 0.8mm hex jam nuts
One - 1/4"-20 wing nut


Step 1: Cut the 5" mending plate down to size. The predrilled holes are the perfect width apart to accomodate the rollbar mount. I used a Dremel tool to file down the sharp corners and round them out.

Step 2: Replace the original rollbar mount bolts with new (longer) 5mm x 0.8mm x 70mm tap bolts and attach 4 5mm x 0.8mm hex jam nuts to each bolt. (In the pic there are 5 on each bolt. I ended up taking one off of each side)

Step 3: Attach light to rollbar mount ensuring the top of the mount curves towards the BACK of the light.

Step 4: Attach mending plate to grip mount with 1/4"-20 wing nut.

Step 5: Insert bolts from rollbar mount into mending plate and fasten with 5mm x 0.8mm wing nuts.

Step 6: Attach GoPro and enjoy!

 

[AquaProHd]

This may not be what your looking for but I thought I'd share. More images.

 

[KelnKelp]

I believe people have gotten some good results with it, you'd want to have a really nice wide beam since the GoPro is such a wide angle field of view. Otherwise you'll get a hotspot....