If you've ever used a GoPro in the water, you know that just about as soon as you get in, the lens can start to fog up. This is because the air inside the GoPro is relatively warm and gets warmer when using the camera; thus, as soon as you combine this with a colder outside environment, such as water, the camera is cooled and water droplets begin to condense on the inside of the housing. While GoPro makes anti-fog inserts, they aren't exactly cheap at $15 per pack. In this video, Ho Stevie! shows you how to use a simple roll of paper towel to make anti fog inserts for your GoPro.
If you are using a GoPro while surfing or swimming, you will most likely have noticed this problem, and how it affects the quality of your video. According to Ho Stevie!, the best paper towels to use are the thicker ones. Start by cutting a strip about .75" wide and about 3" long and repeat this process until you have three or four strips. Fold the strips over themselves until they are small enough to tuck in-between the GoPro and the housing. You are going to want to tuck one on the top and the sides. While a GoPro Hero 3 is used to demonstrate in the video, I have used this method with a GoPro Hero 4. It will work, as long as you can fit the strips in-between the housing and the camera. The only problem I have seen is that the camera can kind of get stuck in the housing with the paper towel strips holding it in place. However, it isn't a major issue, and with a little patience, the camera can be removed. So, if you're sick of foggy GoPro footage and don't want to pay for anti-fog strips, check out this video and make your own. Feel free to share any GoPro tips or tricks in the comments section below.
[via ISO1200 and Ho Stevie!]
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