OT: Got GoPro Lens Correction Profile?

Rich Parry wrote on 4/27/2011, 8:03 AM

The GoPro camera has significant lens distortion in both the HD (R5) mode (16:9) and even more in the other modes (i.e., R4 at 4:3).

Photoshop Extended can remove (improve) lens distortion in video. You can adjust the lens correction sliders in PS, but can also use a predefined lens correction profile. Using a profile means fixing distortion is as easy as hitting a button. I have researched creating a GoPro lens correction profile and it will take significant time (perhaps a day since I’ve never done it before). Before creating my own, has anyone created a GoPro lens correction profile for either 4:3 or 16:9 for Photoshop?

Thanks in advance,
Rich

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WillemT wrote on 4/27/2011, 8:23 AM

Sorry, cannot help with a lens profile.

But, have you tried this? GML Undistorter

It is free and works quite well. It will do batch conversion if you render to a jpeg sequence. I could not get it to accept png.

Willem

jetdv wrote on 4/27/2011, 9:42 AM

NewBlue's "Fish Eye" effect and also correct the distortion.

LoTN wrote on 4/27/2011, 10:02 AM

Sony Deform FX will do the job at the expense of some croping.

richard-amirault wrote on 4/27/2011, 11:59 AM

The GoPro camera has significant lens distortion in both the HD (R5) mode (16:9) and even more in the other modes (i.e., R4 at 4:3).

That is a very "general" term (distortion). In some lenses there is "distortion" due to defects in the way the lens was designed. In other cases it is a byproduct of the angle of the lens. Wide angle lenses tend to have a "distorted" view compared to a "normal" lens .. and the wider the lens the "worse" the distortion .. with a fish eye lens being the worst.