GoForFocus' idea is very simple: the light needs to go from the water into a flat lens instead of a curved one. So this lens will replace the original dome lens of the GoPro Hero HD. Simple idea, but an ingenious solution; this is what the professionals are using. Simply unscrew the dome lens and replace it with this lens.
GoForFocus will work for all resolutions. There will be a vignetting in the image on all modes except the r5 (1080p) modes. The GoForFocus lens has a 60m proven waterproof depth which is the same range as the GoPro Housing. Please replace the lens very carefully, as we cannot take liability for warranty related issues from improper attachment, it is always best to test the new lens underwater without the camera inside the housing first.
We also offer a special colour correction filter to be placed inside the lens (see drop down menu above). It will not be fixed to the lens so that you can easily use the camera with the clear lens or the filter. Please notice that the filter cannot be removed during the dive since it is inside the housing.
For a full tutorial of how to install the flat lens onto your GoPro click here to see the step-by-step instructions on our blog.
Hero2 compatibility information:
After intense testing with the Hero2, we did find out that the camera lens of the Hero2 is slightly bigger than the one of the Hero1. It might touch the goforfocus lens during a dive. The main issue is, that the tolerance in the housing size and the lens depth is different from housing to housing and so the distance between the camera lens and the housing lens might vary. Also the force used to screw back the black ring can change the distance of the lenses to each other. Due to the water pressure, the back door of the housing is squeezed into the housing, moving the camera towards the lens. This had never been an issue on the Hero1 as we did calculate the distance to be safe. But now as the Hero2 is bigger, the safe area got smaller and unfortunately it can happen on depths below 20m, that the camera is forcing so much pressure against the lens that it might crack.
To avoid this we now include a black o-ring which you can place on the front of the actual camera around the lens. When using the camera inside the housing with this o-ring in place the lens will not push forward against the housing lens.
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