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Filmed was done without tripod second time doing macro with gopro + UCL-03 lens Subject was too big for close up.... Subject was not static and its not slow has a nudibranch or shrimp (focus is 4-to 8cm) Filmed 5.3k 30fps, instead of 4K60 to slow down in post. Its trial and error thing

Gopro 13 Main Menu > Lens attachment (bottom right) > select macro > go to preset > settings > Protune > focus peaking

Wide wet lens have being more common in action cams. With small m67 adapter they can be used in full sensor cameras or smartphone cases. They have being so popular that AOI and INON recently released their Pro models lens for action cams (ZD)

Im leaving some links for anyone interested in Gopro WB parameters from diferent models. https://colour.readthedocs.io/en/v0.3.10/colour.models.rgb.dataset.gopro.html GitHubDifference between Open-Source and Commerical Transforms...What is the difference between these open source Protune Transforms and the commercial GP-Tune Transform? For reference and clarity, the open-source transforms are based off the NATIVE to sRGB colo... Important: Whilst all GoPros appear to use the same Color Matrices, the raw gains applied for Native White Balance are different between the various imaging sensors and even within the models using the same sensors. The resulting XYZ Matrix will be different for each GoPro model. There will be slight color variations when the "Native" color transforms (based off the IMX117 sensor & HERO5 Black) are used across the different GoPro iterations. The Rec.709 Gamut based transforms should work across all variations regardless. GitHubGitHub - xtremestuff/protune-transforms: GoPro Protune Fl...GoPro Protune Flat & LogB ACES IDTs and YRGB Transforms for DaVinci Resolve (Based off HERO5 Black) - xtremestuff/protune-transforms

I also have being in 2 underwater video & photo competitions, in Porto santo 2024 & Madeira islands 2025, this last one CMAS World cup with +80 participants and didn’t see anyone using filters. @bghazzal Your filters approach seems the correct one balance the RGB/White balance for later correct in post. But I dont agree about the part about gopro labs. Theres option at gopro labs software that can replace traditional ways of improve underwater challenges in action cams Example: Corner Distortion - DIVE=1 native WB - WIDE=1 Red filters - WARM=x Noise reduction control - NR01=x Its just a matter of testing them like you did 20 years ago with filters. The mathematic algorithm on gopro on native WB has evolved over the years and is different from model to model. The smart guys at xtremestuff mention that in their blog post. https://xtremestuff.net/introducing-the-gp-tune-transform-for-gopro-footage/ again thanks for your tutorial about filters/RGB.

thanks for the explanation about the filters Heres a map where i learn to scuba dive, South of Lisbon, city cost named Sesimbra, theres about 10 dive centres, on weekends theres about 300 to 400 divers across all diving schools, in the summer its a lot more. Its a Marine park with dedicated diving spots for scuba diving boats only Cold green water all year round, diving spots are from 10m to 43m, average visibility is 5-10m in murky water. Compass, Buoys, and dive lights are mandatory. Theres no big pelagics, other marine life and macro are abundant between 15m and 25m. Shallow dive spots are sand or soft corals, flora and rocks with little marine life. We can get 30m visibility in November and half month of December. This is not the Red Sea, Mexico, Florida, Indonesia, Osaka, Raja Ampat, Sipadan, where the water is warm and crystalline with excellent visibility where you can make use of the filters for underwater landscapes. General rule over here (Sesimbra) : Its rare to see an underwater photographer or Videographer with filters, 99.9% use dive lights Anyone that today ask me advice what gear should get for starter kit for underwater (video/photo) with efective results i would say: Divevolk + iphone 13 pro or above + uwacam app (had color correction built-in ) its a good starting point that fits hundreds of divers needs, later its up to each individual pursuit their evolution in underwater photography or video. Not everyone is looking for the holy grain of the perfect color correction, perfect picture, perfect video.

Heres example of the Focus Peaking showing in the live view. ps: The use of focus peaking without dive lights is very unreliable or useless.

Today activate Macro Mod manually to be able to access Focus Peaking ( highlights sharp edges in your Live View with a bright color) It can help a bit while doing Close-up or Macro Mode, its not 100% but its something, especially if you use color red and high sensitivity For example in the video below theres no way i can see if the eyes of the Hermit Crab are getting out of focus, 1 cm to far and the video is ruined. Also activating Macro Mod the 8:7, HDR or Zoom no longer will be available If the small screen is already a challenge, sometimes will be harder to get nice content for macro/close up with Gopro due the lack of super macro capabilities, sea life moves a tad faster than Nudibranch 😉 Ps: From my testing having Macro Mod ON, its seems it doesn't affect the use of wide angle lens, the Focus Peaking can also be extra help while doing close-up with wide angle lens. In gopro labs forum it was mention the Macro Mode might affect Hypersmooth. Regarding the lens AOI UCL-03 its a keeper, on the times if managed to get focus, the image was stunning especially in the details. Davinci resolve free Version GP-TUNE Plugin AOI UCL-03 lens Gopro Labs Firmare Wide=1 Wide color Gamut Bitr=190Mbps Bitrate *Dive=1 optimized for water refraction (No corner distortion) 5.3K 16:9 60Fps WIDE HYPERSMOOTH ON 10 BIT BIT RATE HIGH SHUTTER AUTO EV COMP -05 WB AUTO ISO 100 - 800 SHARPNESS LOW DENOISE LOW COLOR FLAT FOCUS PEAKING RED COLOR (sensitive High)

The problem was the subject behind the camera 😄. It was first time i did macro or close-up on gopro with this lens ucl-03 Its hard to tell if what we filming is in focus. No issues with aoi uwl-03

The little ones (crested blenny) are very shy to get them close enough 😀 Zoom too much in davinci will eat out the details

First time testing AOI UCL-O3 macro lens + Gopro labs firmware 99% of clips was out-of-focus, but the small bits i managed to get in focus looks promising. GT-TUNE plugin makes all the diference. Super-macro is out of the question with Action camera.

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The gopro has Auto focus peaking function with selectable colors highlight (purple, green or red) or Auto mode, showing whats in focus on the small screen. This function can be using in just one preset only for macro photo & video The issue is that the focus peaking mode only works automatically when the gopro macro lens is attached, and they dont fit inside gopro underwater case. I think its possible to use some Gopro replaceable lens "hack" to trigger the focus peaking and still fit inside the underwater case and use the Wet macro lens normally. On the less hackable action cams thing, the new AOI UH-ACT underwater case might have magnification screen (not confirmed)

Stick with heavy Wide lens + gopro can work sometimes at shallow waters with natural ambient light in certain time of the day. That's it.. theres limitations and good or bad results will depend on the factors above. Add tray + dive lights to the equation for better results.

Before you going to the Neat video 6 Route, i would test gopro labs Noise Reduction control from 1- 99 ( 1 is the noisest ) If you decide go full Neat Video disable noise reduction completly with gopro labs using NR01 The DIVE=1 removes the distortion underwater Also with noise reduction you would need to get more bitrate video its stable up to 190Mbps White balance lock 1 seconds after recording is also mandatory hack. The best upgrade ive made lately was to purchase the GT-Plugin from xtremestuff along with WIDE=1 mode + Flat color its all here

@GTom AOI / Inon lens and adapters are backwards compatible on gopro (original case) If you not in Rush, i would wait for the new AIO UH-ACT universal case for Action cameras with lens adapter built-in. I expect the new AOI case to be more expensive than the lens adapters + gopro underwater case. I would not go filters route.... Dive lights + gopro labs gives you much better results. Check this account on instagram joe_chang41

Ive tried Neat video 6, in my gopro clips and their own clips. And the Demo Noise reduction is only applied to small square on the clip.

Any Iphone with IOS 17 or higher now support 4K Open-Gate RAW without external SSD The result is DNG Video with full access to camera RAW tools using Davinci Resolve, bypassing Apple ISP RAM Cam APP uses MCRaw format developed by Masad the same developer behind Motion Cam Pro for android To play the footage you need a computer with Motion Cam player To color grading in Resolve the MCRAW Files need to be converted to Cinema DNG images sequences option 1 - Motion Cam fuse (windows or mac) option 2 - Motion Cam Tools Davinci resolve autómatícly interpretes DNG sequences has Video Clips > create timeline > go to color page and this unlock camera RAW controls. cDNG RAW > Rec709 sRGB cDNG RAW > Rec709 sRGB > CST to Arri Log C cDNG RAW > Rec709 sRGB > CST to Arri Log C > Arri K1SI LUT Arri Log C BlackMagic Film Gen 5 BlackMagic Film Gen 5 + One LUT for BMPCC Current Limitations Some older iphones can record 4K open gate for only 4 to 5 minutes (non-stop) before dropping frames Iphone 17 pro can record 4K open gate for 20 minutes (non-stop) before dropping frames The Live preview is not accurate due IOS limitation (its not the RAW Capture) No electronic stabilisation Expect files up to 12GB per minute in 4K open gate Auto focus is not available during recording, and manual focus are unstable during recording No vignette correction Heres a video using RAW Cam app that explains whats are the necessary steps (Kudos to Elliot from Epic Tutorials for Mobile Filmaking)

For good quality you will need good lighting For small footprint: Smartphone - Iphone Pro 15/16/17 or Google pixel 10 pro XL (Good for video or macro) Olympus TG-7 excepcional Macro pictures, and good enough for video and pictures (easy to use, you also need lights)

video https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSM3oKpk8X8/?igsh=MXQyY2ZlbGhzNDlkeQ==

The smartphones Android & Iphone they also have a new AOI underwater case, with battery, mouse and shutter. i suspect this case might able to accomodate some SSD. Reference AOI UH-PU1 Videos https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSTlozHmMZe/?igsh=MXA4aHl6cmFqb3VkZg== https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSREsH7gR9p/?igsh=ZGs5Y215b29kMDY4