FLIP13 Pro Package w/ Shallow & Dive Filters & +15 MacroMate Mini Lens for GoPro

2024-09-03T07:37:20

The product seems like it would be great, but in practice it is almost useless. I am referring to the close up lens. The flip part is OK, but the close up lens on a Gopro 10 requires a very narrow focal distance or everything is blurry. I was never able to get any useful close up videos on my latest dive trip. You would almost have to have a fixed rod to get the exact focal distance. If you are hovering over coral or in any kind of moving water, this is all but impossible. I ended up removing the close up lens and just using the color filter. I will likely put a shallow filter on instead so I can switch between the two filters.

DAVE H.

2023-09-05T05:46:06

Overall, the macro lens is great and allowed me to capture good pictures of nudibranches, shrimps, and other small creatures. I've attached some video stills from my GoPro 11 using the macro lens There is a design flaw where the filter and/or lens won't stay open so you have to hold it open when not using it otherwise it'll flop over and appear on the edges of your picture or video. This meant I could only attach either the macro lens or the color filter and not both. If I attached both I'd have to always hold the one I wasn't using open while filming.

Mallory B.