Flat lense question guys - Spearboard.com - The World's Largest Spearfishing Diving Boating Social Media Forum

Divefresh · 03-29-2011, 04:19 PM

GO PRO.....Instead of ordering a completely new housing I would rather go get a Flat lens from Mako...Now this camera will only be going down to about 30ft at most (freshwater), but the question is....by changing the lens out myself, is it a must to be pressure tested?.... will it flood if I do it myself?.....has anyone changed one out and had any problems?

Sorry thats more than one question...but ya get the drift. I'm just nervous about doing it myself, but it's really not rocket science.

Thanks,
Ryan

BOLTSFAN · 03-29-2011, 04:31 PM

I haven't heard about anyone pressure testing the housing after they changed the lens. I would just say take it out into the water without the camera one time and see if there is any moisture in case and if there is none then it should be fine. Hope this helped

*Trimbandit* · 03-29-2011, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOLTSFAN

I haven't heard about anyone pressure testing the housing after they changed the lens. I would just say take it out into the water without the camera one time and see if there is any moisture in case and if there is none then it should be fine. Hope this helped

I have the mako lens, but I did not put it in yet. When I do, I will probably just dive with it without testing because I am lazy and like to live on the edge.

fishy killa · 03-29-2011, 05:49 PM

friend has the lense and it looks likeit should not be a problem

Bluewater1 · 03-29-2011, 10:03 PM

I have the lens and i installed it myself. I have no problems with it and it looks great.

oceanlife8 · 03-30-2011, 03:21 AM

I have it. Works Great! Recommend getting the red filter or make one and put it in it. Huge difference underwater and less editing of the colors later. But of course with the filter in you will have a red tint above water which you can alter later in editing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nbTPYADp14

mochosla · 03-30-2011, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluewater1

i have the lens and i installed it myself. I have no problems with it and it looks great.

x2.

sticknrelease · 03-30-2011, 10:35 AM

Oceanlife, nice shot! Way to keep the shaft out of the fillets!

gettin'wet · 03-30-2011, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oceanlife8

I have it. Works Great! Recommend getting the red filter or make one and put it in it. Huge difference underwater and less editing of the colors later. But of course with the filter in you will have a red tint above water which you can alter later in editing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nbTPYADp14

Cool vid and SICK FISH!

Chris Lupin · 03-30-2011, 01:55 PM

Had no problems installing myself. Take it out stuffed with tissues, you'll know if there's a leak.

Divefresh · 03-30-2011, 04:29 PM

Thanks guys!

LabMan · 03-30-2011, 11:28 PM

I did the Mako replacement. No problems. Just be careful. Use a jeweler's screwdriver to avoid messing up the phillips screw head and reinstall torquing screws opposite.

For piece of mind do a pressure check. No camera on anchor to 60 ft., bottom of pool overnight.

Expect vignetting. Cheap lens roughly constructed (Made in ???). But it works!!

Brian Ishida


Home	Tournaments	Calendar	Weather	Merchandise	Sponsors

03-29-2011, 04:19 PM	#1
Divefresh IN YOUR HEAD Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: AWOI Age: 37 Posts: 1,086	Flat lense question guys GO PRO.....Instead of ordering a completely new housing I would rather go get a Flat lens from Mako...Now this camera will only be going down to about 30ft at most (freshwater), but the question is....by changing the lens out myself, is it a must to be pressure tested?.... will it flood if I do it myself?.....has anyone changed one out and had any problems? Sorry thats more than one question...but ya get the drift. I'm just nervous about doing it myself, but it's really not rocket science. Thanks, Ryan __________________ I'll rip your lips off and kiss my arse with them shitz! boonandcrockets@gmail.com Check my videos out here..... http://http://vimeo.com/26251075 http://www.youtube.com/user/typical250

03-29-2011, 04:31 PM	#2
BOLTSFAN Cody Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cmont San Diego Age: 19 Posts: 614	Re: Flat lense question guys I haven't heard about anyone pressure testing the housing after they changed the lens. I would just say take it out into the water without the camera one time and see if there is any moisture in case and if there is none then it should be fine. Hope this helped

03-29-2011, 05:49 PM	#4
fishy killa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: cardiff Age: 16 Posts: 585	Re: Flat lense question guys friend has the lense and it looks likeit should not be a problem

03-29-2011, 10:03 PM	#5
Bluewater1 Grab Life By The Gills Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Leucadia/Santa Monica CA. Posts: 569	Re: Flat lense question guys I have the lens and i installed it myself. I have no problems with it and it looks great.

03-30-2011, 03:21 AM	#6
oceanlife8 Openwater Hunter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Redondo Beach Age: 36 Posts: 32	Re: Flat lense question guys I have it. Works Great! Recommend getting the red filter or make one and put it in it. Huge difference underwater and less editing of the colors later. But of course with the filter in you will have a red tint above water which you can alter later in editing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nbTPYADp14

03-30-2011, 10:35 AM	#8
sticknrelease Inflatable Floats Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: fort collins, CO Posts: 998	Re: Flat lense question guys Oceanlife, nice shot! Way to keep the shaft out of the fillets! __________________ If God didn't want us to eat animals, He wouldn't have made them out of meat! Questions about the Fox Float? Send them to Foxfloats@gmail.com www.foxfloats.com

03-30-2011, 01:55 PM	#10
Chris Lupin 50 lbs Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Malibu/Mission Viejo Age: 23 Posts: 2,382	Re: Flat lense question guys Had no problems installing myself. Take it out stuffed with tissues, you'll know if there's a leak.

03-30-2011, 04:29 PM	#11
Divefresh IN YOUR HEAD Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: AWOI Age: 37 Posts: 1,086	Re: Flat lense question guys Thanks guys! __________________ I'll rip your lips off and kiss my arse with them shitz! boonandcrockets@gmail.com Check my videos out here..... http://http://vimeo.com/26251075 http://www.youtube.com/user/typical250

03-30-2011, 11:28 PM	#12
LabMan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 331	Re: Flat lense question guys I did the Mako replacement. No problems. Just be careful. Use a jeweler's screwdriver to avoid messing up the phillips screw head and reinstall torquing screws opposite. For piece of mind do a pressure check. No camera on anchor to 60 ft., bottom of pool overnight. Expect vignetting. Cheap lens roughly constructed (Made in ???). But it works!! Brian Ishida

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread: