My wife bought the Hero12 black and a really cheap (40.-) Domeport from „telesin“, rated down to 15m. Feels little plastic. 

https://www.telesin-store.com/dome-port-c0027

What makes me totally unhappy is that she took pictures that really look nice. Really. 

Is there a stable solution also? Meaning small dome for GoPro that will survive more than 5-10 dives and more than 15m? 

Edited December 28, 20232 yr by fruehaufsteher2

On 12/28/2023 at 9:18 AM, fruehaufsteher2 said:

My wife bought the Hero12 black and a really cheap (40.-) Domeport from „telesin“, rated down to 15m. Feels little plastic. 

https://www.telesin-store.com/dome-port-c0027

What makes me totally unhappy is that she took pictures that really look nice. Really. 

Is there a stable solution also? Meaning small dome for GoPro that will survive more than 5-10 dives and more than 15m? 

The best option is the Inon UFL-G140 SD Underwater Semi-fisheye Conversion Lens, which corrects the underwater view from from 94° to 140°. It's a water contact lens, so you can't really use for half-half pictures (as your example above). There is a workaround to apply a special O-ring (and contact the lens underwater.

There is a new cheaper alternative, the AOI UWL-03 Wide Angle Lens (almost half price) that has a similar quality.

Hi Nikolausz,

 

Thanks for your help!

Actually both INON and AOI seem not to support splitshots, but could provide narrower focusing and better image quality. The Telesin port has a diameter of 6" (18cm) - what seems to be the lowest size for splits.

 

But maybe worth a try.

1 hour ago, fruehaufsteher2 said:

Hi Nikolausz,

 

Thanks for your help!

Actually both INON and AOI seem not to support splitshots, but could provide narrower focusing and better image quality. The Telesin port has a diameter of 6" (18cm) - what seems to be the lowest size for splits.

 

But maybe worth a try.

 

Do you need it exclusively for split shots?

3 hours ago, fruehaufsteher2 said:

Hi Nikolausz,

 

Thanks for your help!

Actually both INON and AOI seem not to support splitshots, but could provide narrower focusing and better image quality. The Telesin port has a diameter of 6" (18cm) - what seems to be the lowest size for splits.

 

But maybe worth a try.

The inon supports split shots but you have to buy an extra ring. "Split Easy for UFL-G140 SD"

http://www.inon.jp/products/gopro/uflg140sd.html

3 hours ago, Nikolausz said:

The inon supports split shots but you have to buy an extra ring. "Split Easy for UFL-G140 SD"

http://www.inon.jp/products/gopro/uflg140sd.html

Ah, now I got it - that's what you meant by "There is a workaround to apply a special O-ring (and contact the lens underwater. ".

OK, seems to be interesting! Thanks a lot!

 

 

 

Easydive has unveiled the new housing for Gopro and Insta360 Ace pro with built-in mini dome (split shot I don't fear you!!!) 😄
Actually reading the features it is a 160mm dome so not really mini, especially for a GoPro. the FOV remains the same.

 

Here the product page and a YT video of Alessando Beltrame showing the housing and dome in action. (Video is in Italian but YT can translate it for you).

 

https://www.easydive.it/en/underwater-housing/action-cam/housing-for-action-cam/actiondome-case.980.html

 

 

Very interesting