davito said:So, my solution to problem #2 is to buy a new M12 lens. After a lot of research, I chosen a "super megapixel board lens" (10 Megapixel) for 1/2.3"sensor, focal length=5.4mm, F/No=2.5, M.O.D.=0.2m 70° 6.0g. :
http://www.vd-shop.de/hochaufloesendes- ... p-462.html
I will receive it this wednesday. I hope to post some footage next weekend, and we will see if worth the investment.
Interesting. They recommend a housing extension for the GoPro. I purchased an M12 lens on ebay and found that it, too, needed a longer housing. The lens needed to be mounted too far away from the sensor to allow it to be screwed into the existing housing. I don't know how you'd extend the FC200's housing easily.
Usually, wider angle lenses allow you to mount them CLOSER to the film plane (or sensor, in this case). Tele lenses will be mounted farther away. I think this is the problem I was having.