One simple question about the Lens mod 2. When you are filming in superwiev with the mod in 4k60 and stop recording and turn of the camera. Does it remember the settings to the next time or do I have to set it up again? Plan is to use it on my motorcycle as a fixed camera and don’t want to adjust settings every time?
thanks Jordan. I could'not find a video explaining so well the benefits of the max lens mod 2.0 and it's resolution compatibility with the horizon lock . thank you for the content !
Useful video! Thanks Jordan. I was considering the Maz Lens Mod 2.0 for my underwater filming but it sounds like it's not really a good option. Cheers!
Thank you for a very informative post, one important take away for me was “don’t use it underwater but use it in water” i would otherwise have used it snorkelling and probably been disappointed.
Yeah, the Max Lens Mod is a great option for fishing! You can mount it on your chest or hat and capture a really wide perspective with amazing horizon lock so the horizon will stay level even as you move. The only thing to note is that you wouldn't want to use it underwater. It's waterproof, but because of the curved lens, underwater footage will be a bit blurry. Hope that helps!
You mention the horizon lock crops in on the sensor. But it’s still shooting at 4K, so is there a difference in the image quality of 4K horizon lock vs 4k normal?
I’m very skeptical only because every GoPro lens cover I’ve used tends to leak. It’s not an issue in rain or a waterfall. But surfing for hours, they’ve all let water in and it’s actually destroyed two of my GoPros. I’m hoping the max lens mod isn’t as bad.
Looking at ordering this soon from GoPro. I plan on using Hero 12 very soon for my content creation. Oh I subbed too! All the best from Byron Bay Australia!
Thanks for the comment! It's a really fun accessory and the Hero 12 is working great. Oh, I love Byron so much! When I lived in Australia, I would go there almost every weekend. I hope to enjoy the beauty of Byron again soon!. Happy gardening!
Your reviews are so helpful!! Question... I want to record small concerts from a spectator POV, and I am considering getting the max lens, assuming I would get a wider view without having to mount the camera high. Which would be the best setting for this?
Will there be an attachment or way to make this lens work underwater ...would be awesome ...! What I mean to say is that "" is the lens any good for snorkelling deph ...say 2 meters max ?????? Regards .
Can you still film in 4k 60 fps without the max lens mod 2.0 on the hero 12? Is the lens mod just for wide angle at 4k or is it required if you want true 4k 60 fps?
Yes, the Hero 12 can record in 4k or 5.3k @ 60 fps without the Max Lens Mod. The Max Lens Mod is only needed if you want to record extra wide angle shots, or if you want Horizon Lock with a wide angle lens. The Hero 12 has Horizon Lock built in, but it's only available with the Linear lens. I hope that helps!
Great video! I have a question about the aperture of the max lens mod 2.0. I'm planning to shoot some night sky timelapses, this would be great for it! Can you tell me what the aperture value of the mod is? So does it let in the same amount of light as the standard lens, more or less? Cheers!
Do you think that I could use this lens for skydiving videography? I film tandems and I don’t want to put a stills camera on my helmet! I’d like to use my GoPro for stills but with a better lens.. so I was thinking about this mod
@@JordanHetrick I just wanna use it for photos…. Does the max lens work with Timelapse? Right now my GoPro 10 is set to Timelapse liner and it shoots every 0.5s. I just wanna know if it would work the same way and what happens to the quality of the photo as we charge a lot of money for tandem video and stills.
Thx for the vid very helpful. I just got, yesterday, the 2.0 and installed it. I think it’s going to be very cool as I go forward. Am curious concerning the GP12. What is the max sd card that I can use? I have a 256 in it right now but at 4K it can get eaten up fairly quickly. Thanks in advance.
You must have the settings chosen for the Original Max Lens Mod. To change that, go into the Preferences Menu, under Mods, Tap on Max Lens Mod and select the Max Lens Mod 2.0. THat should take care of the problem and give you the full range of settings.
The Hero 12 Linear lens zooms in tighter. The Hero 12 also has touch zoom to manually zoom in further, but be careful with zooming in too far because the image quality will be affected.
Hi Kurt, No, there aren't any zoom lenses that I've ever seen- just the built-in Touch Zoom feature. It would be great if they designed a zoom that that is compatible!
Great video ~ What if I should pov soccer video in 1080 on the superview angle : will this lens make it wider similar to the hyper view? I need to upgrade my desktop cpu to handle 4k transfers. So for now , Im shooting in 1080 super view at 120 fps , I want to get it a little more fish eye if possible. Thanks~
Thank you for asking! My Hero 12 book will also be available in print. I would be happy to leave you a comment here when the print version is available. Thanks again!
At the time I'm writing this comment, as a GoPro Hero 12 Black user with the Max Lens Mod 2.0, the Log and HDR options are no longer available. Another thing that not many people have noticed is that the vertical 9:16 mode (when enable Max Lens Mod 2.0) only supports 8-bit instead of 10-bit. Additionally, you'll lose the ability to output RAW for Max Photos, so you can only export JPEG. The workaround for me is adjusting the color to 'flat', so at least it will not be too saturated like the usual GoPro look and will provide a bit of flexibility for grading according to your own preferences.
Hello. I have max lens 2.0. There is a difference in quality between the 4k 60 images I took with the original hero12 lens and the 4k 60 images I took with the Max lens 2.0. The image is blurry with the Max lens 2.0, the focus is less, I get much better picture quality without the Max lens, is this normal?
Thank you for the great video Jordan. 🙌 Have you experienced any fogging in the lens while filming? I'm asking because i have 2 max lens (original ones) and they both fog sometimes while Paragliding.. I'm still looking around for solutions to this important issue.. I believe a nano coating could fix this, however, it had to be applied at production stage. Thanks again and if you know something new about this please let me know 🙏
I just purchased the GoPro Hero 12 and the wide angle 2.0 lens. In the video you never showed us how to remove the original lens, just adding the new one. I presume it’s twist and turn like when you add a new lens but I’m getting zero turn on the original lens. Is there a secret to this? I don’t want to break my new camera.
My man!! Thanks for the video. It has been very helpful. Your other videos have helped me a lot!!! Much love to you and please if you haven’t already, make a video of Ten toes on the nose for us old school surfers!!😂
GoPro made a lot of changes to the Hero 12 to reduce overheating. In my real world use out in the world, I never have overheating issues. But, if you were to set it flat on a desk or table in 80 degree heat at the highest video resolution (5.3k-60), it will overheat after about 17 minutes (from my tests). However, if you are recording long stints with no airflow around the camera, reduce the resolution to 4k @ 30 FPS and it should last a really long time before overheating.
Congratulations, Jordan, on the excellent video! I was wondering if it's advantageous to have this lens for car filming, like mounting the camera on the car windshield and capturing the road. Your insights would be greatly appreciated. Keep up the fantastic work!
Thank you so much for subscribing and watching the video! That's a really tough question because each of these action cameras has their own perks, and then you have the 360 cameras, which offer something different. But, if I had to grab only one traditional action camera, it would be the Hero 12.
be aware that they use the term lens mod to confuse people since it may be a lens you purchase----but they also use the term to refer to lens settings on the camera for maximum confusion
Your presentation is not correct, you show us the settings for the normal lens and talk about 2.0. the 2.0 lens does not have HDR and in the video it appears......
That is a bummer! Hopefully you can return it. I know some people don't like the fisheye effect, and this lens has a strong fisheye look to capture the extra wide angle.
Hi Jordan Hetrick. Firstly, love your videos. I was wondering if you have an extra gopro laying around to give away? I am 16 and really like action videography, but my phone just doesn't cut it. Let me know, thanks.
For certain scenarios, this lens mod allows you to capture scenes that are not possible without it. It is a bit pricey, but I'd say it's worth it if you need it.
One thing I’ve noticed…. He NEVER responds to any questions that are posed to him!! I know he has a large audience, but he could still respond to a few now and then….
5:04 how did you get the HDR while in Max mode?
One simple question about the Lens mod 2. When you are filming in superwiev with the mod in 4k60 and stop recording and turn of the camera. Does it remember the settings to the next time or do I have to set it up again? Plan is to use it on my motorcycle as a fixed camera and don’t want to adjust settings every time?
thanks Jordan. I could'not find a video explaining so well the benefits of the max lens mod 2.0 and it's resolution compatibility with the horizon lock . thank you for the content !
mad helpful since my buddy needs to get his settings right
Useful video! Thanks Jordan.
I was considering the Maz Lens Mod 2.0 for my underwater filming but it sounds like it's not really a good option. Cheers!
Can you film vertical video with the camera horizontal?
Yes, you can select the 9:16 aspect ratio and record 4k @ 60 FPS vertical videos with the camera horizontal. Loving the Max Lens Mod 2.0!
Thank you for the great information. I heard so many good reviews about the GoPro and the new lens.
Thank you for a very informative post, one important take away for me was “don’t use it underwater but use it in water” i would otherwise have used it snorkelling and probably been disappointed.
Question? I fish from a Kayak and I want to start filming it, do you suggest buying the Max lens 2.0 for what I am doing?
Yeah, the Max Lens Mod is a great option for fishing! You can mount it on your chest or hat and capture a really wide perspective with amazing horizon lock so the horizon will stay level even as you move.
The only thing to note is that you wouldn't want to use it underwater. It's waterproof, but because of the curved lens, underwater footage will be a bit blurry. Hope that helps!
@@JordanHetrick Awesome!! Thanks my brother.
Is there any way to shoot in a linear mode with Max Lens Mod 2.0? I can't visually deal with the fisheye..
The Max Lens Mod is specifically designed for wide angle fisheye shots. If you don't like that look, you won't like this lens 😉
Is the max lens mod 2.0 lens made out of glass ? I got scratches on the 1.0 after a few days only and I haven't used it since
You mention the horizon lock crops in on the sensor. But it’s still shooting at 4K, so is there a difference in the image quality of 4K horizon lock vs 4k normal?
with which camera and lens did you film this actual video :) ?
Hi I just bought GoPro 12 my question is how to pause the video? I mean pause the video while recording to not end the video?
Thank you for being straight forward with all this information!
Hi mate, does the lens come with a protective cover, and is it compatible with the protective sleeve for the camera?
Sir, I am using the GO Pro 12 creator edition.
Please suggest how to take photos while I am shooting videos.
Just like Android phones
Does this work with the hero 11 Black?
Hey , how to upload a video from go promto computer with out getting rid of quality?
I’m very skeptical only because every GoPro lens cover I’ve used tends to leak. It’s not an issue in rain or a waterfall.
But surfing for hours, they’ve all let water in and it’s actually destroyed two of my GoPros. I’m hoping the max lens mod isn’t as bad.
Doesn't the 12 have 12mm view anyway as standard?
Looking at ordering this soon from GoPro. I plan on using Hero 12 very soon for my content creation. Oh I subbed too! All the best from Byron Bay Australia!
Thanks for the comment! It's a really fun accessory and the Hero 12 is working great.
Oh, I love Byron so much! When I lived in Australia, I would go there almost every weekend. I hope to enjoy the beauty of Byron again soon!. Happy gardening!
Cheers@@JordanHetrick
which Tripod you use with GoPro hero 12 black
Maybe demonstrate how to take off the original lens? Its kind of important but now I have to go elsewhere to get help with that.
Your reviews are so helpful!! Question... I want to record small concerts from a spectator POV, and I am considering getting the max lens, assuming I would get a wider view without having to mount the camera high. Which would be the best setting for this?
Thanks
Thank you SO MUCH!!! That's very generous of you!
Will there be an attachment or way to make this lens work underwater ...would be awesome ...!
What I mean to say is that "" is the lens any good for snorkelling deph ...say 2 meters max ??????
Regards .
now I'm thinking of getting the max lens. thanks Jordan!! Paia is where you at?? i love Maui
Thanks for the tips. Loving this generational bump from my Hero 7. Using a Deity TC for timecode.
how do you take the lens that comes with the gopro off
Hi, lift up slightly on it and twist counterclockwise. 👍
Hey, can you used the mx lens mod 2.0 without the built in wide angles? So the cameras angles and the mod just for the added stabilization?
Is that the pond on K-bay?
Can you still film in 4k 60 fps without the max lens mod 2.0 on the hero 12? Is the lens mod just for wide angle at 4k or is it required if you want true 4k 60 fps?
Yes, the Hero 12 can record in 4k or 5.3k @ 60 fps without the Max Lens Mod. The Max Lens Mod is only needed if you want to record extra wide angle shots, or if you want Horizon Lock with a wide angle lens. The Hero 12 has Horizon Lock built in, but it's only available with the Linear lens. I hope that helps!
@@JordanHetrick awesome thank you! Exactly what I needed to know. Great vid btw
Great video! I have a question about the aperture of the max lens mod 2.0. I'm planning to shoot some night sky timelapses, this would be great for it! Can you tell me what the aperture value of the mod is? So does it let in the same amount of light as the standard lens, more or less? Cheers!
hi
do you think this would work for a dentist? I'd like to film my treatments.
thank you in advance for your answer
how to timewarp using max lens?
Put it on, set to time warp video, go.
does max lens mod 2.0 works with floaty?
Do you think that I could use this lens for skydiving videography? I film tandems and I don’t want to put a stills camera on my helmet! I’d like to use my GoPro for stills but with a better lens.. so I was thinking about this mod
Yes, this would be great accessory for skydiving! That wide angle lens with horizon lock could really help create some amazing videos!
@@JordanHetrick I just wanna use it for photos…. Does the max lens work with Timelapse? Right now my GoPro 10 is set to Timelapse liner and it shoots every 0.5s. I just wanna know if it would work the same way and what happens to the quality of the photo as we charge a lot of money for tandem video and stills.
great information thank you.
Thx for the vid very helpful. I just got, yesterday, the 2.0 and installed it. I think it’s going to be very cool as I go forward. Am curious concerning the GP12. What is the max sd card that I can use? I have a 256 in it right now but at 4K it can get eaten up fairly quickly. Thanks in advance.
Im not sure why but i onky have 2 lens options with theax 2.0. I get wide or max super view. How can i get the third option?
You must have the settings chosen for the Original Max Lens Mod. To change that, go into the Preferences Menu, under Mods, Tap on Max Lens Mod and select the Max Lens Mod 2.0. THat should take care of the problem and give you the full range of settings.
What camera are you using to shoot this video? Great info on gopro!
Looks like a DSLR. Probably a Sony based on the color profile.
Does GoPro 12 have a zoom lens to bring images closer?
The Hero 12 Linear lens zooms in tighter. The Hero 12 also has touch zoom to manually zoom in further, but be careful with zooming in too far because the image quality will be affected.
Thanks for the informative review. Please help me understand. You can’t film 4K 120 fps using Max Lens?
Where can I get the dual side by side camera mount that you be using?
Hey, sorry about the slow reply. It was called the Triad Grip by GoPole, but I dont' think it's available anymore.
Are there any zoom lenses for hero 12???
Hi Kurt,
No, there aren't any zoom lenses that I've ever seen- just the built-in Touch Zoom feature. It would be great if they designed a zoom that that is compatible!
@JordanHetrick That is a shame. Thanks for you reply. I'm new to gopros and took the plunge last Friday with the hero 12
Helpful video thinking about getting this one.
I got it and it's absolutely fantastic. Finally a super wide angle with horizon lock
Amazing! Happy to hear!
is the max lens mod 2 compatible with GoPro Hero 10 ?
Hi, No unfortunately the Max Lens Mod 2 is only compatible with the Hero 12.
Does the 2.0 work on the hero 10?
It does not. They are not compatible.
@@TheCrisvalle114 that is called planned obsolescence
@@CJ-rk5eg it is. They are ridiculous.
Probably first time Ive subscribed to someone after 3 mins into video :)
Does the 2.0 work on the previous gopro or not ?
Because the 1.0 is compatible with the Hero 12...
Hi, Yes, you could use the 2.0 on the 11, but there are no real benefits because the Hero 11 does not have the settings for the 2.0 version.
Excellent video thank you
Great video ~
What if I should pov soccer video in 1080 on the superview angle : will this lens make it wider similar to the hyper view? I need to upgrade my desktop cpu to handle 4k transfers. So for now , Im shooting in 1080 super view at 120 fps , I want to get it a little more fish eye if possible.
Thanks~
Hi, is ur book is just for Kindle devices? Amazon just showing me this option. Can i get it for pocketbook or just pdf?
Thank you for asking! My Hero 12 book will also be available in print. I would be happy to leave you a comment here when the print version is available. Thanks again!
I own the 12 + lens mod 2.0 and it seems it's not possible to take complete advantage of GP-log when using the lens mod 2.0. Can you confirm this?
At the time I'm writing this comment, as a GoPro Hero 12 Black user with the Max Lens Mod 2.0, the Log and HDR options are no longer available.
Another thing that not many people have noticed is that the vertical 9:16 mode (when enable Max Lens Mod 2.0) only supports 8-bit instead of 10-bit.
Additionally, you'll lose the ability to output RAW for Max Photos, so you can only export JPEG.
The workaround for me is adjusting the color to 'flat', so at least it will not be too saturated like the usual GoPro look and will provide a bit of flexibility for grading according to your own preferences.
Hello. I have max lens 2.0. There is a difference in quality between the 4k 60 images I took with the original hero12 lens and the 4k 60 images I took with the Max lens 2.0. The image is blurry with the Max lens 2.0, the focus is less, I get much better picture quality without the Max lens, is this normal?
Hi! Thanks for your input. I haven't noticed a reduction in image quality when using the Max Lens Mod 2.0. I'm not sure what would be causing that.
Mega helpful video Jordan, many thanks 🙏🏽
My pleasure!! Thanks for the comment!
Thanks for the info
Thank you for the great video Jordan. 🙌
Have you experienced any fogging in the lens while filming?
I'm asking because i have 2 max lens (original ones) and they both fog sometimes while Paragliding..
I'm still looking around for solutions to this important issue..
I believe a nano coating could fix this, however, it had to be applied at production stage.
Thanks again and if you know something new about this please let me know 🙏
Great video! Thank you for the information!
Thanks so much!! You are very welcome!
Hii buddy
Iam from India and i am thinking of buying a go pro. Can you please tell me which go pro heats up more go pro 9 or 10
Please help me
Thank you Jordan, greatly appreciate your videos.
I just purchased the GoPro Hero 12 and the wide angle 2.0 lens. In the video you never showed us how to remove the original lens, just adding the new one. I presume it’s twist and turn like when you add a new lens but I’m getting zero turn on the original lens. Is there a secret to this? I don’t want to break my new camera.
Also struggling with this!
@@crystalrconnorturn the lens to the left as the camera is facing you. It will pop off after a 90* turn
My man!!
Thanks for the video. It has been very helpful. Your other videos have helped me a lot!!!
Much love to you and please if you haven’t already, make a video of Ten toes on the nose for us old school surfers!!😂
I REALLY appreciate how you get right to it instead of meandering about. Well done! 😀
Thank you! 😃 I didn't think you would want to hear about how my day was going (even though it was great). 🤣
Max lens 2.0 on the motorcycle is amazing 🤘👊🤘✨✨✨
Your so informative, ty
Glad it was helpful! You are welcome!
Trust me Boss you are just amazing your information on action cam is next level 😍
Are gopro hero 12 have overheating issues like hero 11?
GoPro made a lot of changes to the Hero 12 to reduce overheating. In my real world use out in the world, I never have overheating issues.
But, if you were to set it flat on a desk or table in 80 degree heat at the highest video resolution (5.3k-60), it will overheat after about 17 minutes (from my tests).
However, if you are recording long stints with no airflow around the camera, reduce the resolution to 4k @ 30 FPS and it should last a really long time before overheating.
@@JordanHetrickthanks man you help me big time because I'm struggling to deside witch camera to bay hero 12 or action 4
Congratulations, Jordan, on the excellent video! I was wondering if it's advantageous to have this lens for car filming, like mounting the camera on the car windshield and capturing the road. Your insights would be greatly appreciated. Keep up the fantastic work!
I don’t have the lens mod but I found that the GoPro films just fine with no stabilization issues when filming in a car
Is the 2.0 compatible with the GoPro Hero 11?
yes
Thanks for this video.
You're welcome!
Hi Jordan. Wonderful channel!! Quick question. If you were only to take one action camera on vacation, which one would you choose? lol
Thank you so much for subscribing and watching the video! That's a really tough question because each of these action cameras has their own perks, and then you have the 360 cameras, which offer something different. But, if I had to grab only one traditional action camera, it would be the Hero 12.
@@JordanHetrick- Wow, that’s interesting. Appreciate your reply. My wife is favouring the 12 too
Thank you, i hate fisheye effect so thank you for saving me money:)
Thank You Jordan!
My pleasure!
nice vlog- love from India
Thanks a ton!
Wow - I have the GoPro 12 - I just ordered the 2.0 lens - I love it in the Vertical - it is amazing
Awesome! I'm happy to hear that you like it. I love it too!
How much the price?
@@nitenlorungrai9308 $100 for the Max Lens 2.0 - it is worth it
really cool video
Thank you!
Nice job - good luck
Thanks, you too!
thanks nice video!
Thank you too!
Max lens mod 2.0
Is
Brilliant
good video bro
No mention that we lose HDR when using max lens mod 2.0? Kind of an important thing to leave out.
Yes, I'm so sorry I didn't mention that and thank you for bringing that up. HDR video is not available with the Max Lens Mod.
be aware that they use the term lens mod to confuse people since it may be a lens you purchase----but they also use the term to refer to lens settings on the camera for maximum confusion
Yeah it can be a bit confusing.
Your presentation is not correct, you show us the settings for the normal lens and talk about 2.0. the 2.0 lens does not have HDR and in the video it appears......
right, I noticed that too. Does that mean it's not 100% authentic?
@@mariustoicescuThat's right
It's not authentic
I wish I could record at 4K 120fps while still using Lens Mod 2.
I wish I was handsome and rich, tough shit.
Cool video
Thank you!
We bought the Mod 2.0 but regret it because we hate the fisheye display.
That is a bummer! Hopefully you can return it. I know some people don't like the fisheye effect, and this lens has a strong fisheye look to capture the extra wide angle.
Did you just dip it your gopro hero 12 on salt water sea?
Yes, the Hero 12 is waterproof. I do always rinse it in fresh water after going in the ocean though.
standard lense is water repellent also!
It is all about THE STORY
Yes, we have amazing tools available to us to tell our stories. I always feel so grateful!
Hi Jordan Hetrick. Firstly, love your videos. I was wondering if you have an extra gopro laying around to give away? I am 16 and really like action videography, but my phone just doesn't cut it. Let me know, thanks.
Why would anyone ever buy this? $100 for a wider lense? Who cares honestly
For certain scenarios, this lens mod allows you to capture scenes that are not possible without it. It is a bit pricey, but I'd say it's worth it if you need it.
cool
Lost me at "Don't use it underwater"
Yes, I wish it worked well underwater too. 👍
❤
I am In (lets go)
Alright!
One thing I’ve noticed…. He NEVER responds to any questions that are posed to him!! I know he has a large audience, but he could still respond to a few now and then….
Hi Randall,
I apologize. Thanks for the reminder and I will try to stay more on top of responding.
Thanks