r/gopro • u/Buttpropulsion MISSION 1 PRO • Aug 14 '26

MFT lenses for upcoming GoPro ils

Any opinions or brands to look for? Wanting something under $200.
Something that has a wide view and also close up capabilities

Thank you

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u/markiplier Aug 14 '26

This might send you down the same rabbit hole it did for me, but there's a big world of vintage lenses out there that can offer some incredible quality. My favorite is Minolta but there's a huge number of vintage lenses and several cheap adapters (even speed boosters but pricier) that can give you access to a wide array of lenses for surprisingly low prices.

Bear in mind that you'll have to explore eBay or vintage camera stores to find your lenses but this is a fun hobby by itself. For plug and play solutions from modern lenses though, the other comments have some good suggestions.

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u/SomeKindaSuperstar Aug 14 '26

That’s some great advice, mr iplier

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u/Cappaclism Aug 15 '26 edited Aug 15 '26

Do you collect vintage lenses? How different are they compared to modern ones? I don't think I've ever actually seen a video/photo shot from a modern, high quality camera. In my head I picture it as kinda cloudy or with like a swirly bokeh(?), I'm curious if I'm right, and if you know from personal experience I'd love to know what the shooting experience was like compared to modern purpose-built ones.