GoPro Hacks: $10 macro lense for any action camera!

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Жыл бұрын

Hello and welcome everybody! In this video, I'm going to show you how to unlock the full potential of your GoPro, or any action camera - by using cheap, but powerful lenses that can help you shoot incredible macros and start building your own, custom optics. If you've ever tried to take a close-up shot with your GoPro and couldn't make it focus, this video is for you. By using old lenses that you can find for next to nothing, you can take your footage to the next level and unlock limitless creativity.
In this video, I'll demonstrate how you can use a 52mm macro lens on your GoPro and show you how to mount it using a simple adapter. But this is just one example - there are many other filters and special lenses of various sizes and purposes that you can use to build your custom, creative lens.
By using these lenses, you can get really close to your subject and reveal all the details that your action camera couldn't focus on before. You can also get a strong background separation effect and correct overexposed shots in full sunlight by simply adding this one macro lense.
And the best part? All of this can be done with cheap, readily available lenses that are often unused or discarded. By giving them a second life with your GoPro, you're not only unlocking your own creativity, but also contributing to a more sustainable future.
Check those links to some of the cheap lenses and adapters similar to those I used in this video, so you can get started right away:
www.ebay.co.uk/b/52mm-Circula...
www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_fr...
So join me and let's explore the endless possibilities of shooting macros with any GoPro! Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to my channel for more creative tips and tricks. Thank you for your great support. my dear friends!

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@dronimahoney Жыл бұрын

A really very creative idea 💡 the pictures look like in a dream 👌 I think I need to expand my equipment 😊🙋‍♂

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

I truly appreciate your attention to my work mate, this is so far the most lifechanging hack since I had my GoPro. There is so many different lenses to play with, you can put several of them together for combined effects or filters, and I'm truly amazed with how the GoPro algorythm and optics is handling the macro lense I'm using with it. Try yourself and you will see it truly does wonders for those closeups. You will make some absolute bombs with it, I know that already.

@asmrrelaxationtv8673 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful Video. Thanks For Sharing. have a nice day!🧡👍

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too!

@domenicabianco Жыл бұрын

13 - 👍The flowers are beautiful. Spectacular video.

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly for your visit and your warm and friendly feedback, I very much appreciate you checking my work.

@ccsdayusa Жыл бұрын

I love your videos, because of your videos, I also considering buying GoPro camera and filters. After I learn from you more, I definitely want those.❤

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

Your visit is always a joyful occasion, thank you kindly for the friendly feedback. I'm certain you are going to have lots of fun with any action camera. GoPro is the most popular for sure and version 11 does have truly unique capabilities, but even much cheaper devices still can get you very nice results. Make sure to try out the device and check the resulting footage on a larger screen before any purchase. Lately I was pleasantly surprised with the brand Niceboy and their line of devices. Good luck choosing your new creative tool. Have a great day, my dear friend.

@ccsdayusa Жыл бұрын

@@sim2g thank you so much for your advice, I will definitely take considerate your advice. Have a great day

@AirViewChannel Жыл бұрын

Great accessories 👍🏻

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

I'm happy you are finding it interesting, my friend.

@odenwaldexplore 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, very useful video !

@sim2g 6 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that you are fiding it useful. My last upload is completelly captured with that macro lense installed on my GoPro. You can check the performance much better, since there is no camera movement at all. It opens whole new creative field to anyone with an action camera.

@KarawangChannel7 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful flower video 👍🏿 friend

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

I'm going to try to capture things under artificial lights too. So far I was able to test this only outside.

@johnnymac26 Жыл бұрын

wow great effect

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

Thank you, my dear friend.

@natureview2 Жыл бұрын

Nice video, great work 👌👍🎥

@sim2g 11 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙌

@cesrey Жыл бұрын

OOOHHH Great data and useful tips and techniques💥, thanks very much SIMPLY2Graphic

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

Thank you for checking out my video! I'm glad if you are finding it ok.

@sharn1982lizard Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for subbing and thank you even more for this ❤😊. Let's share the beauty ❤

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your visit and approval of my work. 🤗 Totally agree on sharing and staying connected! Happy creating keen observer 😉.

@qualityartsproduction Жыл бұрын

Awesome 👏🏻

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🤗

@a-lin3930 Жыл бұрын

Great video . Thanks for sharing.❤❤

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

Thank you, my new friend!

@lu.do-box Жыл бұрын

gorgeous views👍11

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your visit and feedback. Thank you,my dear friend.

@jesusgjchuza6491 Жыл бұрын

Nice lens, nice video 🤝😎

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

I'm playing wit a stronger magniffications now! Will post the results soon. Thank you for your comment, my dear friend.

@pereirinhadrone-1948 Жыл бұрын

Que diferença com a lente! A GoPro já é ótima. Fica melhor ainda!. Obrigado por nos mostrar!

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

Muito obrigado pelas suas palavras gentis! Eu realmente aprecio o seu apoio, visualizações e curtidas. Significa muito para mim. Fico feliz que tenha gostado do conteúdo e da melhoria nas imagens com a nova lente. Seu incentivo me motiva a continuar compartilhando e aprimorando. Mais uma vez, obrigado!

@hazeladventure Жыл бұрын

Good Video❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You have a great channel!

@blackhawk3165 5 ай бұрын

I have been using a cabachon over the lens of my Dji Osmo Action 4 (because it does not have a mocro lens to purchase), and it has been good enough but my fingers get in the way. This sounds much better. Thank you.

@sim2g 5 ай бұрын

Last couple of months I'm using an adapter to mount the lenses on my GoPro. Much more secure and flexible. It looks like I should make an update.

@blackhawk3165 5 ай бұрын

I have just purchased a Nissi closeup lens filter that I will be able to hold without getting my fingers in the way. I might even be able to attach it to a handle.

@kinopy5 Жыл бұрын

Nice up lord．👍

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

I'm very happy you finding this interesting and it is an honor to have you! Thank you.

@bugafpv7848 Жыл бұрын

great video, i subscrive

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

What a great comment! Thank you very much, my dear new friend!🙋🏻‍♂️🥇😉

@elcanaldelplatino Жыл бұрын

Se ve bueno. Like 33 para ti hno! Un saludo

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, my dear friend.

@AL-jc5xs 6 ай бұрын

Color grading is awesome! What was your camera setting in this video? And color grading tips?

@sim2g 6 ай бұрын

Hi and thank you for stopping by. I'm allways using vivid colors and lowest sharpenning level when shooting. Mostly doing 5.3k in 60fps for some versatility in afterproduction. Most of the footage in this video was not colograded at all. When you shoot in vivid color mode with good light, GoPro produce this footage directly from the camera.

@lunopark500 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Very interesting and informative video. Thank you 👍💯💥

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, my new friend!

@JauneMacReady Жыл бұрын

Great simple tip for improving content! Well done 🙂🙂

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

There are simply more options with the action camera using this approach. Thank you for your support!

@DavidLorenzoFlorida Жыл бұрын

*Good idea for old lenses 👍*

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I already have another lense to combine with this one. They are very affordable.

@DamirZg64 Жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend, your video is very useful for me :) Greetings from Croatia!

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@optimixxx Жыл бұрын

Nice solution, cheap and effective 👌

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

I truly appreciate you recognizing the potential. Have a great day, and thank you!

@hannahtv7097 Жыл бұрын

안녕하세요 나의 소중한 친구가 되어 주셔서 감사합니다

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

안녕하세요! 제가 도움이 되어서 기쁩니다. 언제든지 질문이나 도움이 필요하시면 말씀해주세요. 함께 소중한 시간을 보낼 수 있어서 감사합니다!

@deciogomesdealmeida.5501 Жыл бұрын

Show excelente vídeo, parabéns amigo sucesso sempre 🤝

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

🙋🏻‍♂️🙏🏻😉 thank you

@flightographist Жыл бұрын

Very interesting. I think I will see if I can adapt this adaptation to my 360 one rs.

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

Did it work?

@flightographist Жыл бұрын

@@sim2g No, unfortunately the camera body is too odd of a shape to maintain the position of the extra lens.

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

@@flightographist That is a bummer. Maybe they are going to make some kind of an adaptor.

@flightographist Жыл бұрын

@@sim2g At this point I can't even get an nd filter to work with it,

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

@@flightographist They did not expect someone ever try something like that I quess.

@trym2121 Жыл бұрын

Hi, Which size of zip tie did you use? I tried the thin one and it didn't have any latch whatsoever

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

I had to go through some tesing to get the thing to fit and it was very helpful when I shaved the poits to thin plates. It was a try and fail process. :) Thank you for your visit.

@blackhawk3165 5 ай бұрын

The misuc is too loud. I am really interested in what you have to say but found it hard to hear you. I had to use the caption button to read what you saying.

@sim2g 5 ай бұрын

You are correct. Good thing I was so diligent with those subtitles and manually corrected them to perfection.

@blackhawk3165 5 ай бұрын

Yes I am pleased as well as what you said was VERY interesting.

@queenamayaentertainment 4 ай бұрын

So is for closeups?

@sim2g 4 ай бұрын

Correct. Action camera macro mode for $10.00 🙂💐🙏🏻

@iketachuu Жыл бұрын

Your video was "eye-opening" content for me! It's a joke, but I used my iPhone camera to look through the lens of my SLR film camera. There was a time when I used to attach a close-up lens to this analog camera and shoot.😅😺

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

You have to be as enthusiastic about photography, as I'm. We are sharing the interest and that is truly great, my dear friend. I just adapted another of my old lenses to a GoPro. Going to test it today. Have a nice day and thank you for your visit.

@iketachuu Жыл бұрын

@@sim2g Yes, when I was in high school, I belonged to a photography circle and learned how to develop and print. Around this time, I was printing in my room. Of course, the camera is an analog single-lens reflex camera of the time.😁📷😸

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

I had one of those, it is a Czech camera: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flexaret On the other note - can I ask you to avaluate the japanese subtitles and description? Is it correct?Thank you kindly in advance, my dear friend.

@iketachuu Жыл бұрын

@@sim2g I saw the Wikipedia of the link you introduced! It's a Czech twin-lens reflex camera! A twin-lens reflex is a camera that every photographer wants! My father doesn't know who the manufacturer is, but he seems to have had one when I was a child! After that, my father bought an Asahi Pentax with three months' salary. He also bought an 8mm projector at the same time. It was, of course, a luxury in those days.😁

@sim2g Жыл бұрын

@@iketachuu Those Flexareta cameras were manufactured 30km away from my house. I had an early model and I remember films were quite expensive these days in a communistic country. Are the japanese subtitles and description on this video ok, my dear friend?