GoPro Handler Floating Hand Grip (Official GoPro Accessory)

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FLOATS IN WATER: When you drop this floating hand grip/pole into the water, it will float. Its bright color will make it easy to spot. Alternatively you can add water to the hand grip compartment, so the bobber can achieve neutral buoyancy underwater. The first is that when fully extended, the joint between the sections is firmer with less wobble. In practice, that’s unlikely to make that much difference. But I’ll take a firmer hold over a wobblier one. Adjustable wrist strap: The adjustable wrist strap ensures that the handle stays securely attached to your wrist while in use. Many models come equipped with stabilizing fins and wings, designed to keep the camera level when taking pictures on uneven or choppy seas. You should also look for floating handles that are lightweight but durable, as well as waterproof so you can feel comfortable taking your camera out in any weather conditions. Floating design: The GoPro Handler is designed to keep your camera afloat in the water, making it perfect for water sports and underwater photography.

The hand grip is waterproof and can be used in depths of up to 16 feet, making it perfect for capturing footage while snorkeling, diving, or swimming. The grip is also adjustable and can extend from 7 inches to 19 inches, allowing you to capture footage from different angles. Things To Know: With the models where the extension tubes form the flotation, they need to be fully extended to be able to float heavier GoPro models such as the Fusion or potentially, a GoPro with exterior accessories attached. Extending the sections means that they can hold more air. The poles are designed to float without being extended when standard GoPro models are attached without exterior accessories fitted. When choosing the best floating GoPro handle for your needs, there are several factors to take into consideration: StabilityYes, you can mount GoPro handles directly on paddle boards. There are many products designed to be used on water surfaces, such as suction cup mounts that attach to the paddle board’s surface and floaty grips that enable your GoPro to stay above the waves. These make it easy and safe to capture amazing footage of your next adventure! How does a floating GoPro handle work?

One of the immediate challenges of shooting in water with GoPros is that they don’t float. If you’re in a pool that’s only 6 feet deep, that’s not much of a problem. But if you’re in deeper waters—perhaps surfing, body boarding, kayaking, snorkeling, Scuba diving, or boating—you don’t want your camera ending up on the bottom of the ocean, lake, or river. There are several different ways to make GoPros float, and I’ve covered some of them separately. What I’m focusing on here are GoPro float poles that give you flotation as well as extension. It’s worth noting that there are quite a few GoPro poles that are marketed as waterproof, but that doesn’t mean they float. I’m focusing here on the ones that provide buoyancy. STORAGE COMPARTMENT: The cap on the bottom of the Floating Hand Grip can be unscrewed to reveal a hollow compartment that can be used to add water (to achieve neutral buoyancy underwater) or store small items. Easy to use: The hand grip is easy to attach to your GoPro camera, and the adjustable wrist strap ensures that you won't lose your camera while in use. Before taking your new camera and float out on the water, it’s a good idea to test it out at home in a sink or tub. It’s better to discover any potential defects before you’re in deep water.CRADLE INCLUDED: This Waterproof Floating Hand Grip Pole features a Detachable Cradle for your GoPro WiFi remote (WiFi remote not included). The official floating hand grip from GoPro does an incredible job keeping your camera afloat and enables you to shoot worry-free around the water. It’s well-made, durable, and extremely buoyant. If you’re looking for a handle to use around saltwater and sand then this is the one for you.

Its core consists of two transparent tubes, with one sliding into the other. They’re separated by an o-ring to keep the water out. At one end is a handgrip. At the other end is the camera mount point. If the action camera already uses the GoPro three-pronged attachment system, as cameras like those from Akaso and the DJI Osmo Action do, you’re all set. Just mount the camera and off you go. If your camera doesn’t use that system, you’ll need an adapter. The most common type would be a reverse GoPro tripod adapter that connects the GoPro attachment to a standard tripod thread. Things Worth Knowing Traditional bobber handles float, but they only give you about 6 inches of reach, at most. But what if you want some extra reach to get closer or a higher vantage point? Maybe you want to get closer to the underwater wildlife (and no, I’m definitely not condoning bothering the animals), or perhaps you want a higher vantage point for a different perspective than standard eye level. The FitStill Waterproof Monopod Floating Hand Grip for GoPro Hero is a versatile accessory that allows you to capture stunning underwater footage with ease. This hand grip is designed to keep your GoPro Hero camera afloat, making it easy to capture footage in water. The textured EVA non-slip grip provides a secure grip and works just as well underwater as on dry land. At the base of the handle is a brightly colored butt, which will float on the surface making it easy to spot amongst the waves.MULTI-PURPOSE HOLLOW COMPARTMENT - KEEP YOUR ESSENTIAL SAFE WHILE IN WATER: The watertight compartment of the grip can be used either as a storage for valuable small items to keep dry; or to achieve neutral buoyancy during scuba diving, snorkelling and other underwater activities. When the handle is filled with water it hovers neutrally underwater without forcing its way up to the surface, while used with no water in the chamber it turn into a camera floater and float on water surface. One minor gripe I have is that it uses white in place of a high-visibility yellow, orange, or green. Most of the time, that’s not an issue, but it can matter if you’re trying to spot the float amongst brash ice or surf foam. There is a small orange tab on the end of the handle that’s used as the attachment point for the wrist strap, but I’d be even happier if all of the white areas were replaced with something brighter. GoPole EVO So it works perfectly well as a standard floaty handle. But the telescoping sections give you extra reach. In other words, you get both in one. Even better, it also works very well as a grip handle out of the water.