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From the DC RAINMAKER VIDEO : Lens WIDE 16-24mm (8K60 or 4K240) Lens Linear 22-27mm (8K60 or 4K240) Superview 16mm (Limited 8K30 or 4K240) Some of the settings i suspect they are coming from Gopro labs firmware implemented in the stock firmware, like DIVE MODE for refraction of the water to avoid corner distortion & STABILIZATION algoritmth for underwater NEW SETTINGS or RENAMED 8K Open Gate 4:3 (previous called 8:7) Added Mode DIVE MODE Image Tunning stabilization (balanced, sport, face, Underwater ) Gopro labs support ( example : Bitrate up to 300Mbps, True 24fps, 100GB per file, Histogram, On-screen spirit Level ) Added Mode Low-light dedicated Mode (Limited 4K60 16:9 or 4:3) Added Mode Subject Tracking Added Mode Slow-Motion Added Mode Vlog Added Mode looping Added Mode Sport POV Added Mode Video Added Mode Mission pro Added Mode Photo New Shutter Speed (Auto, Fixed or Range) New ISO settings (Auto, Fixed or Range) New Zoom option up to 4.0X New Anti-flicker setting New back screen information available (EV, WB, ISO, Shutter speed) Motion Blur (Adaptive, cinematic, & other ) Bit rate up to 240Mbps (Max, High & Standard) 5X color modes (Gp Log2, cinematic, flat, Natural & Vibrant) Apply one specific setting to all Modes New Photo Mode 50M (standart or RAW) New enduro battery charge in 20 minutes (see chart for how long batteries last)

DC Rainmaker Hands-on with Gopro Mission 1 pro

open to offers ?

Do you know the difference between the Zen 100mm for the Tokina vs Canon 8-15?

The FoV is pretty good. I really like the 15mm native field, and was hoping to get just a bit more reach for scenarios where that might be desirable. Sharks, etc where you might not get to point blank range. That is where the WWL-C excels with it's near-macro to wide angle range. The 1.4tc gives the 8-15mm a taste of that flexibility. I don't see a huge compromise in sharpness so far, but will take a few more days of images to decide. Here is a Zero range 12mm full field shot from yesterday: Don't you just hate it when some undersea creature decides to have you for lunch? Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dolpheini) Nikon Z8 w/8-15mm Fisheye lens + 1.4TC, f9@1/160s iso320, Pair of Retra Maxi strobes with 4500k filters

Thanks @Dave_Hicks Nice colors! And personally , I’m a sucker for divers/people in frame. So effective zoom range 12-15? What kind of FoV do you appreciate to get there with the TC, approximately? And what’s your verdict on fuzz and sharpness all across compared to using the wwl? Difficult to say perhaps and not that important in such a locale, but would you consider this a more or a less straight option to the 24-50+wwl?

David Newman from Gopro Labs said in Las vegas that the Mission 1 cameras with NO AIRFLOW (sitting on the desk) running 8K60 or 4K120 will overheat after 40 minutes. In real world use (with airflow) use at 77 degrees (Gopro testing) it will run until the battery drains out

This is the best insight video ive seen about Gopro M1,M1PRO, M1PRO ILS

NAB video, M1PRO from 33m25s AT 37m20s it possible to see the diference from Wide to Linear

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdH8wrF8/ crazy https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdH8E3pV/

Today I shot the Nikon 8-15 fisheye + 1.4tc (old kenko) behind a 140mm dome using a 3d printed 40mm port extension and custom zoom gear. I think it worked very well. The "full" field seems to be at 12mm. A few shots were at 11mm and have very slight clipping. Nikon Z8 with Retra Maxi strobes 12mm full field shots: 15mm "bonus 1.4x zoom" shot:

Now I’ve seen that same error from the web app linked at the top of the page.

yes, that one. It was my very first 3d printed original design.

Is the extension ring an N100 or N120?

Hmmmmm, this is odd. We're not aware of any outages........

Two corrections to your above statements; 1. I never need to "burp" my WACP 2. Traveling with a WWL is significantly easier than traveling with a medium or large dome.

You mean this one : "https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6017150" ? Otherwise, would you like to share your solution?

First NAB las vegas Video

They're actually cheaper than I expected

I’ve seen this error around 20% of the time I try to visit the site over the past month. Usually from iOS mobile Safari or Brave/Chrome. I know Brave is weird so I’ve tried Safari and seen the same error. I just downloaded the App so I’ll try that for a while to see if it’s better.

Do you have those yet

Oh, excellent. I need the preflash mod too. I just did a few days of a trip with the strobes in preflash.

There a error on this post above Gopro MAX 2 or previous Gopro Generations are backwards compatible with UHS-II card, but speeds remain at UHS-I Lexar polar pro cards express cards are new type of card that requires microSD Express (PCIe 3.0 + NVMe 1.3) for full speed, only compatible with Nintendo so far, its also backwards compatible with GOPROs but speeds remain at UHS-I. The Gopro M1PRO series its unknown if support UHS-II cards, (example Lexar Gold Series V60 256GB A2) If the Gopro M1PRO series continue to support UHS-i cards the V30 A2 C10 U3 should be fine for 8K60

Gopro Mission 1 or Mission 1 pro available for pre-order https://gopro.com/pt/pt/shop/cameras/buy/mission-1-pro/CHDHW-011-master.html?srsltid=AfmBOopVF4NKOXjS0EqkHhUgDVyqnP-DRQeOWHhIlgyB866feRN1iCWA

As an owner of a WACP-1, WACP-C, WWL-1B, and Canon 8-15, here is my objective, real-world experience with all. I use the inexpensive Sony 28-60 in all cases except the 8-15 for ultra-wide scenes. Note 1 - One of the greatest strengths of all the wet optics is the inclusion of a real zoom option. Note 2 - All water contact optics have a slight degree of barrel distortion at the wide end. Scenes such as pier legs or wreck interiors are best when zoomed in a bit to help compensate, or correct slightly in post. This is not, however, noticeable in normal reef scenes even at the widest FoV. WACP-1: Dry Port - no water layer between the lens and external dome. - Large on the surface with a weight of 10lbs dry - Best image quality of the three, but not overly noticeable unless comparing side by side with others - Very stable in-water due to size; beneficial for slower shutter or video work WACP-C: Dry port - Smaller version of the WACP-1 weighing only 5lbs dry, or half as much - Not quite as sharp, but only noticeable if compared at high zoom in image review side by side with the same from a WACP-1 - Substantially lower price in comparison WWL-1B: Wet Mount Port - layer of water between the flat port and the attached WWL. - By far the smallest and lightest of the 3 - Very similar image quality to the WACP-C. - My go-to choice for travel when size/weight are issues - The lowest overall cost - Must “burp” lens after entry to make sure no air bubbles are trapped between port and wet lens - *WWL-C is same concept except designed for 24mm lenses vs 28mm Canon 8-15 w traditional hemispherical dome - Go-to fisheye option for exceptional quality - Ultra-wide 180 FoV vs 130 degree max - No real zoom ability - Easily used with a 1.4x teleconverter for greater reach with no noticeable image degradation Does the addition of a water-contact optics improve the quality of a standard kit lens? In my actual use and real-world comparisons…yes. I find the corners to be sharper at a wider aperture. This provides great flexibility when lower light becomes an issue Is this better than a traditional lens and dome? That’s really personal taste, very similar to how much salt to add to food. “Better image quality” is open to interpretation. With regards to overall user experience, I personally feel there are greater options to capture a moment, especially in fast-action scenes with the water contact optics. Can I prove any of this with scientific numbers? Nope, that’s not my forte. These are simply my personal finds and my personal preferences. Plenty will have other opinions and/or thoughts, and that’s great too. That’s why there are many options so all preferences can be met. Paraphrasing Ansel Adams, the image is made 12” behind the lens. In other words, it’s not the gear, it’s the photographer that makes the image. Above all, dive and enjoy capturing the moment!