Do these inserts really make a difference when taking the camera underwater? Does the camera really fog up much underwater?
1049994
I only used them while skiing. I used them each time so I can only say I never had moisture inside the case to fog the lens. I did not use them while snorkeling using the wrist case. Did not have any lens fog there either. Either way, the strips don't hurt anything so throw one in if you open your case in a moist or humid environment.
1049995
I have only used my Gopro camera underwater once. The insert did seem to expand slightly. Not sure if that was just because of being squeezed inside the case though. The case itself seems to be sealed very well, but in the end I felt it was worth the little money to keep my mind at ease to protect my investment in the camera. Plus are you willing to chance getting fog when shooting a scene you may not be able to reproduce.
1049996
the camera will fog up when using the underwater housing above or below the water , the pads do prevent fogging
1049997
The main reason I got the inserts was for diving in Asia where the humidity is high. When diving you can get condensation. In cooler climates I have found the condensing not so much. If you have the go pro I tend to say it is better to be safe than sorry. You will get that shot of a life time and if the housing is fogged up, you will kick yourself as I did on a Whale shark encounter
1049998
I bought them for my parents. Dad said he forgot to use them, but hasn't had a problem with fog. So I am not sure.
405676
honestly? It was more trouble than it was worth. The camera would heat the inside with it'simple photo use and fog up the INSIDE lens. It's difficult to make the camera fit well and then to handle the camera in the water on top of this I wish I had purchased an inexpensive underwater camera. MY DiCap is going up for sale on ebay...interested?
1169991
Not good. The cameras lense fogs almost instantly when it's submerged in water.
2116128
Not at all. Matter of fact, while swimming laps, I don't need to take these off and clean them. They do not seem to fog, and are extremely comfortable. Maybe the pair you received are defective.
535377
Haven't had mine for more than a few months (approximately 3-4), so far have has no issues with fogging though. I know it is still early to tell, but running water over them hasn't been a problem for me thus far. Hope this helps. -Jesse
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I used it with the underwater case and the case is great. I had the camera set to Auto ISO and when snorkeling and pointing the camera down in shallow spots, the camera set the ISO to very high numbers. The good thing is it let me capture moving things but unfortunately that led to grainy photos. I guess it's better to at least have gotten no blurring. I had to adjust black levels up a lot to get nice photos underwater. Video came out good underwater except for the fact that you can hear the lens zooming and that is annoying. Can't believe they overlooked that and of course it isn't mentioned in their literature. I used it with the underwater case and the case is great. I had the camera set to Auto ISO and when snorkeling and pointing the camera down in shallow spots, the camera set the ISO to very high numbers. The good thing is it let me capture moving things but unfortunately that led to grainy photos. I guess it's better to at least have gotten no blurring. I had to adjust black levels up a lot to get nice photos underwater. Video came out good underwater except for the fact that you can hear the lens zooming and that is annoying. Can't believe they overlooked that and of course it isn't... » Read More I used it with the underwater case and the case is great. I had the camera set to Auto ISO and when snorkeling and pointing the camera down in shallow spots, the camera set the ISO to very high numbers. The good thing is it let me capture moving things but unfortunately that led to grainy photos. I guess it's better to at least have gotten no blurring. I had to adjust black levels up a lot to get nice photos underwater. Video came out good underwater except for the fact that you can hear the lens zooming and that is annoying. Can't believe they overlooked that and of course it isn't mentioned in their literature. « Show Less
1089487
Yes I have done many video's/photo's underwater with this case and they have come out clear. However, I have had a few that were blurred, but I believe that was caused by the murky water itself and not the bag.
1910
It does bulge out a bit but not like other lens which is a total over kill. but it is able to take a wider shot and include more into the picture. It is somewhat water proof if you wanna take underwater photos however you'll need a water proof phone case to protect your phone! I totally love this item it's so easy to take around and to take on and off. I absolutely recommend it.
883449
I haven't used it underwater, but it is plastic. The only thing I would think is its accuracy in that situation for white balancing your shots or video. That would require some testing.
2116132
yes. I think I know what you're talking about. Mine aren't fogging so much, but vision is terribly impeded - almost looks like a thin coating of vaseline or something on the lens - horrible optically. Tried pump quick spit and even washed - no difference. In fact, I've stopped using them and back to the less comfortable but optically correct Speedos.
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Hi Tom, unfortunately I haven't tried to use mine underwater since I take videos of my hiking adventures. But, I highly doubt it would work underwater since it is made for out of water use. The underwater replacement lenses are flat, not curved. If you hunt Amazon, you can find the lenses made for underwater shooting.
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I can't answer for sure. I use the filter on an Hero 3. I know that the case of the hero 3+ is really tight. I know for sure that it's difficult to insert the anti-fog insert because my friend tried this. About the filter, I don't know for which use you're buying, I've tried the red one for snorkeling and it did't work as I wish, all the video was totally and irretrievably RED. You can use it for deepest diving where there's low light e few colors. Avoid for snorkeling.
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Remember these are basically keeping water out of your eyes and not for reading. I chose the prescription that was closest to my actual prescripton and they work very well. I have no issues with fogging if I put a little surface tension reducer (spit) inside then rinse them out.
809594
Yes, the fit very nicely in the sides of the case. I usually use just one and change it after 4 days of diving for a fresh one. You will have no problem using your LCD as they fit perfectly beside the camera. They are very good at preventing fogging and I highly recommend them .
9660
I absolutely did not encounter this issue... this camera took excellent pictures both in and out of the water. However, one thing you may want to check, if you are taking dry pictures (not in the water), be sure that the scene mode is not set to shoot under water... that is sure to create some image quality issues.
1107026
Yes you can take stills underwater. You can also take stills from the video that are pretty good quality.
920406
You can take pictures underwater. I have taken quite a few it has worked well for me on those occasions