Mini-Dome for GoPro?

[fruehaufsteher2]

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, 2023 by fruehaufsteher2

[Nikolausz]

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.

[fruehaufsteher2]

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.

[Davide DB]

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?

[Nikolausz]

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

[fruehaufsteher2]

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!

 

 

[Davide DB]

 

[Davide DB]

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

 

 

[Antoñito]

Very interesting