Tuesday, September 10, 2024

3.4mm No Distortion Lens for GoPro 7 Hero Black

I think using GoPros for 3D is pretty cool. 

My biggest issue is that I don't want the ultra wide fisheye look.  

Yes, you can defish the video in editing or record in LINEAR mode and save a lot of money but I was looking at other options.

One option is to swap out the lenses on the GoPro. Earlier GoPros use m12 lenses?

(Newer GoPros make this impossible without a spendy conversion--which means you might as well have bought a proper camera).

The GoPro 7 Hero Black lenses unscrew right off so I searched the web and found that the 8K production Store on AliExpress has a 3.4mm no distortion lens for GoPro 7 Hero Black.

The biggest issue after installation is to set focus. (You only have to do this once).


You have to connect the GoPro via HDMI to a monitor and slow focus the lens. Once dialed in, that's it.
Here's a link to the item.  (Not an affliate link. I spent my own money on the lenses)

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832651080330.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.36fd1802XRHmgr&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

Another option was to buy an action camera with a no distortion 90 degree lens.

The Firefly 8se with the 90 degree lens seems like it would do the trick.


3D Anaglyph Stream in OBS Studio with the SVPRO 3D USB Camera (or Qoocam Ego) Updated

Note:  My manual method is not necessary if you get JackDesBwa's scripts to convert 3D Webcams into Anaglyph for OBS STUDIO from GitHub ...