Question Hero 9 & 10: Still need to remove front port to load into UW housing?

[highdesert]

Greetings - When I got my current Hero 5, it was necessary to remove the stock lens protector by twisting it off to load the camera into the UW housing. Due to nerve damage in my hand, I couldn't/can't do that, so I bought an aftermarket housing that didn't require removing the protector first.

If I upgrade to the Hero 10, does it still require removal of that part? If it does, that will mean again that I need to go with an aftermarket UW housing.

Thanks for any answers!

 

[johndiver999]

no

 

[highdesert]

thx

 

[Divin'Papaw]

There is no removable lens protector on the 9 & 10 so nothing to even remove. It just slides as-is into the UW housing.

 

[InWay2Deep]

There is no removable lens protector on the 9 & 10 so nothing to even remove. It just slides as-is into the UW housing.

Both the 9 and 10 have a removable lens, the 8 did not. Regardless you don't have to remove it to put it in the dive housing. Here are the replacements,

Camera Lens Replacement Cover (HERO11 Black) | GoPro

Shop the Camera Lens Replacement Cover for the HERO11 Black at GoPro.com. Protect your camera against dirt, dust & scratches with this durable lens.

gopro.com

Always a good idea to carry at least one, a simple drop can crack the lens, by having a spare it's a 30 second swap.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

Both the 9 and 10 have a removable lens, the 8 did not. Regardless you don't have to remove it to put it in the dive housing. Here are the replacements,

Huh? I own a GoPro 9. I had no clue?! How does one remove the lens?

 

[Divin'Papaw]

Huh? I own a GoPro 9. I had no clue?! How does one remove the lens?

@InWay2Deep Mystery solved. Mine is an 8 not a 9. That explains why it doesn’t have a removable lens! My confusion was caused by my own confusion about which model I owned lol.