DIY GoPro Dome Port: Step-By-Step How To Build

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Dome ports can get some amazing shots! This is how to build one for your GoPro for much less than you can purchase one for. ALWAYS TEST YOUR DOME WITHOUT THE CAMERA BEFORE USING IT!!!! Parts List: - Clear acrylic dome. These are purchased here: http://www.eztopsworldwide.com/cameradomes.htm . For a GoPro, I don't see a need to go any larger than a 7" dome. A smaller dome would be easier to use and transport. I believe these might be made to order so if you want to build a dome port, order one early because they take a couple weeks to get. Buy the 1/4 thick clear dome, maximum height (half of the diameter), and specify the half inch wide flange. - Clear acrylic or Lexan sheet in the .080" to .093" thickness range. I bought mine from Lowes hardware store for around $3-$5 for a 8x10" sheet. - 10-24x3/4" stainless machine screws, washers, and lock nuts. - GoPro 3 waterproof housing or GoPro dive housing. These are the housings that have the 8 exposed screws on the front of the camera bezel. - Special screwdriver to remove the bezel screws on the waterproof enclosure. This MIGHT be a torx T5 but I am not sure. These can be purchased from places like Amazon or ebay or I believe that GoPro includes one in their replacement lens kit. - Black silicone sealant. I normally buy this at auto parts stores. - FLAT black spray paint. It must be flat. Gloss, semi-gloss, etc. will not work. - Material to build your gasket out of. I used a closed cell foam sheet that I bought on amazon but you could probably use rubber also. My gasket is 1/16" thick but I would recommend 1/8 or 1/4. Do not use open cell foam. It is not waterproof. LET'S CONNECT! God's Country's Accounts: - http://gplus.to/GodsCountry - http://www.facebook.com/godscountrychannel - http://twitter.com/In_Gods_Country

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Thanks for the informative video! I was wondering if it would be possible to make a dome for the GoPro Session. How would I mount the GoPro to the dome?

how do you turn it on and off since the button is on the front of the cam?
i think you have to take the camera out of the housing which in the sea makes it totally impractical. other than the fact its impractical its great ;)

thanks for the dome link!!!!

I just ordered the dome from the link but I didn't specify holes drilled into the flange. It seems drilling into acrylic would be difficult. Did ez tops drill your holes?

Nicely done video. Your opinion on this dome I found on amazon?:

http://www.amazon.com/JMX-Acrylic-Outdoor-Panasonic-Security/dp/B012LA8E7W/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1463856202&sr=8-9&keywords=security+camera+dome#Ask

so you remove the lens from the housing and just use the bezel and sandwich the acrylic between the bezel and camera?

Hi, which screws did you use to mount the gopro housing at the dome? Thanks for answering. :)

Do you have any tips for following this DIY with the GoPro 4? Since it's a slightly different housing, are the steps really any different?

How press button on/off?

the lens is removed from the housing?

Hey, I was just wondering if this dome would be able to attach to the knekt trigger?

Will this tutorial work for Hero+HD with LCD? I don't have a Hero3 or 4, and I have unfortunately not found a dome for the Hero+. I am very sad :(

size of that one?

why not put it inside the dome and use the wifi remote rather than mod the case so much?

WOW! This is so cool. I am going to try and build this and use it for my next surf trip to Hawaii! Any new additions or advice?

what is that for ?

Hey, is there a reason why you get the 1/4 thick clear dome vs the 1/8 dome?

How did you cut down the GoPro case where you removed the button? Thanks for posting the video!

hoe much did the build cost if i can ask

Honestly why the hell does the knekt dome port cost 300$? That's greedy as hell by knekt