Many of my viewers use GoPro Cameras to video their bees and bee hive conditions. These cameras are outstanding for the money, and considering that they focus on your face as well as the mountain range behind you, they are impressive.

But, if you're vlogging and showing honey bees on the frame, moving your GoPro too close will result in sub-par details.

In this video, I demonstrate three newer GoPo Hero Black Edition Cameras.
I use a calibration card designed to test focus, and distortion, as well as some gray-scale and color samples.

The good news is that they all focus well at 12-13" from the camera lens.
If you need to get closer than that, I highly recommend getting a dedicated macro lens that's designed for your specific GoPro Model.
The Hero 8 was the best of the three for close-ups, at 9" with passable clarity.

I'm not going to recommend a specific GoPro macro lens as none of them are from GoPro, and may not measure up.

NOTE: If your final video will be shared at 1080p, you an make your video from the safe distance of 13", shoot it in 4K, then zoom in for the details in 1080p.

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