Go Pro Lens Replacement?

Dunginhawk · Jun 15, 2015

Good afternoon. I am looking to replace my go pro lens (fisheye) with a non fish eye lense. Ive got a suggestion of a peau, but im looking at my options as I want to make sure i can still use it for fishing, etc, not just for FPV.

Is there a lens that works well for all applications but gets rid of the fisheye lense?
Im technical, but ill need a tutorial as well... Or ill send it off and get it fixed

thanks

fishpick · Jun 15, 2015

Dunginhawk said:
...a non fish eye lense... I want to make sure i can still use it for fishing...

Like real fishing or fish eye fishing?

Dunginhawk · Jun 15, 2015

like reel

fishing... head mounted.. or mounting biking, or skydiving... i know rrmccabe mentioned peau, but he also said that its not meant for action stuff like above.

rrmccabe · Jun 15, 2015

Ryan, want me to do a hand held video with the Peau lens and send you the link? I don't think you will like it. Works great on tripod and hoping in gimbal. I am positive its going to suck in the fixed mount while you wait on your gimbal.

Dunginhawk · Jun 15, 2015

yeah if you want to take a little video, just walking or whatever that is cool.
Most people i think replace it with a $50 lens i just cant find it or the tutorial anymore ;0

rrmccabe · Jun 15, 2015

The tutorial is the same regardless of the lens.

Here is install video.

Here is lens.

http://peauproductions.com/store/in...id=685&zenid=b1a6200dafd0e4893d3279c9a07e12a8

Will go shoot you a video of front yard now.

Dunginhawk · Jun 15, 2015

rrmccabe said:
The tutorial is the same regardless of the lens.

Here is install video.

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Here is lens.

http://peauproductions.com/store/in...id=685&zenid=b1a6200dafd0e4893d3279c9a07e12a8

Will go shoot you a video of front yard now.

I want pet raccoon footage

this is one that people use too... I just know next to nothing about lenses. so no idea if its worth a hoot or not
http://www.optics-online.com/search_all_products.asp?PartNumber=DSL355A-650&SearchButton=Search

rrmccabe · Jun 15, 2015

LOL, that would be night video !

rrmccabe · Jun 15, 2015

Here ya go.

Dunginhawk · Jun 15, 2015

sweet jesus, are you trying to make me puke? Yeah, i will not be installing that lens

thank you for talking me out of it

rrmccabe · Jun 15, 2015

Told ya. Looks great in tripod. But cant hold it by hand. I think on a helmut it would be bad. Hope the Solo gimbal is a good one.

elevatedVUE · Jun 16, 2015

Rich
Do you think the lens will be ok with a hand held gimbal like this:
http://www.feiyu-tech.com/G4-en.php

rrmccabe · Jun 16, 2015

elevatedVUE said:
Rich
Do you think the lens will be ok with a hand held gimbal like this:
http://www.feiyu-tech.com/G4-en.php

I am the wrong guy to answer that. My experience ends with the fact I have the lens installed on my Hero 4 black and this is the results. I was surprised how shaky it is.

Dunginhawk · Jun 30, 2015

i am still looking for a decent lense replacement for my hero 4 silver.... any ideas?

elevatedVUE · Jun 30, 2015

Join the 3DR Solo Owners page on Favebook and look for Nolan Ramseyer. He is the owner of Peau

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3DRSOLO/

Dunginhawk · Jun 30, 2015

i did reach out for a friend request... $80 for a lens at a starting point is pretty stiff...

rrmccabe · Jun 30, 2015

$80 for a lens is stiff? Did I read that right?

Dunginhawk · Jun 30, 2015

well, ive seen and heard plenty of people getting decent lenses for 25-40$, so its a bit stiff compared to that... overall, who knows

rrmccabe · Jun 30, 2015

Dunginhawk said:
well, ive seen and heard plenty of people getting decent lenses for 25-40$, so its a bit stiff compared to that... overall, who knows

For what a Fishers price Camera? haha

I think about $85 is where they normally start. Peau gets little more money because they provide a 50 cent O ring with it. LOL

I think they are all the same brand. But since you use it for fishing and everything you are going to want one.