$50: GoPro sells close-up filters for the Mission 1 and Mission 1 Pro
Three PolarPro filters bring the focus range closer and soften the background; they are on sale now.
GoPro is selling glass pieces that fit over the camera lens so close-up things look sharp. They also make the background a little softer.
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Why it matters
Close shots were harder on these cameras, and the filters bring the focus range down to 30 cm.
Watch: a simple accessory that changes the focus range.
The details
- The three filters are +0.5, +1 and +2 diopters, made by PolarPro.
- The +0.5 filter is sold alone for $50; the +1 and +2 come only in the three-filter set for $100.
- The standard focus range is 60 cm to infinity; with the +2 filter it becomes 30 to 50 cm.
- The stronger the filter, the more background blur; the +0.5 gives a subtler effect.
- They slide over the lens, can be stacked on an ND filter, and fit only these two cameras.
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