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Mission 1 Pro close-up picture Sea horse captured with Inon G165 II and some cropping in post production (thanks to the 50Mb).

I make a short video to compare the close-up focusing of the Mission 1 Pro without lenses and with Inon GR140 Pro and G165II. I am not into macro so I don't have real macro lenses. In my opinion, close-up without lenses is a no go. Both the lenses are focusing well in close-up, with the GR140 Pro having a flexibility advantage.

I am still learning about the M1P and Inon lenses. This is a short comparison on a wide scenery capture with the GR140 Pro.

I have also started to take pictures with the Mission 1 Pro. In this case with the GR140Pro. I had to reduce the file size to upload it, so the quality has been a bit reduced compared with the original, but considering the distance underwater, I find the focusing pretty good. In the next days I will see if there is any difference without the lens.

I am still working on with the Mission 1 Pro and the wet lenses GR140Pro and G165II to understand the best setting for the various situations. In the mean time, some short clips to have a first impression on what the Mission 1 Pro can do. All unedited because I am still on holiday and I give priority to actual diving, rather than video editing 😁

I am in Tenerife now, diving with the Gopro M1P and Inon lenses. First impression very positive, still quite some testing to do but I am really impressed by the image quality, much more pleasant then the Ace Pro 2. These days the sea here is quite rough with quite some swell so visibility is not the best, especially till 20m but still I got some nice realistic clips which I will compose in the next days. As first, I wanted to test the G165II and I can say it is a good match with the M1P, nice close up, from 5 to 40cm approx (rough estimation). This is a first sample:

Well, there will be the dive case so I will get the X6 then. 👍

I do not have the same certainty. Beside the position of side buttons on that form factor, I am skeptical since the competition gave up on the diving with 360 cams. Proposing a diving case would give them a marked advantage but the question is if there is a real demand for it. Personally I was quite enthusiastic when I brought the X4 first time underwater, then I continued with the X5 but honestly now I am not sure if I will keep using a 360 cam when diving. I start to belive that normal cameras are better, especially when not diving in crystal clear, Caribbean style waters.

The first images of the new Insta360 X6 are coming up: NotebookcheckInsta360 X6 leaks as more compact 8K action cam with 360-...The Insta360 X6 appears to be almost ready for launch, as a major leak has revealed the action camera's more compact design, higher price, and what is likely its most significant upgrade ahead of itsConsidering this new form factor, I am not so sure if there will be a dive case for the X6. A dome of the size of the X5 dive case pro would be incompatible with the X6 side buttons. A smaller dome, allowing buttons access, would result in quite poor image quality. Of course, it would be possible to have buttons mechanisms which allow to locate them on the dive case in a different position, like in the camera housings, but that would very expensive. I would not exclude that Insta360 could drop the dive case for the X6, just like DJI and GoPro. I am very curious to see if the Insta360 engineers will come out with a smart solution for the X6 dive case.

Thank you, I quickly color graded in Premiere Pro and without blurring it, I see slight focus different between the front fishes and the ones in the back, but it is very gradual and I do not find it an issue. On the contrary, I think it makes the image quite appealing.

I have the GR140Pro and the G165II and my understanding, so far, is: No lens - focus between 50cm to 6m - perfect for general underwater landscape GR140 - focus between 15cm to 2,5m - perfect for walls/reefs wide sceneries G165II - no reference available but I expect something between close-up and macro. The question is how deep is its DOF. I hope for something like 10-60cm, anything less would not be for me. I will test the three configurations and see but in principle I like the idea of having some light softness outside the focus range because it directs the view on the subject. Maybe because I come from photography background, I have never been a fan of infinity focus, on the contrary, I always considered it as a defect. I believe the M1 has to be used differently than other action cams, paying more attention to focusing and framing, just like in photography, but that it not necessary a negative thing and I can understand that for someone it could be a problem. It is not easy to change the way we are used to do things. Of course, for now these are all theories, until I bring all below the surface and test them. One more week to go.

I am not sure I've understood the purpose of the blurry adjustment in post. Can you post also the clip with unadjusted blurry?

To be honest, I expect worst at that close distance. I will see with a close-up lens how it will be.

This looks like quite a close-up, if not even a macro. Did you use a wet lens or just the camera without any attached lens?

Maybe the GoPro Mission 1 Pro could be the answer? Not sure and I may not have enough experience to answer but for sure in two weeks I will be underwater with the M1P and a couple of Inon wet lens to test them and play around. Let's see what kind of footages I will bring back home, hopefully some cinematic look ones.