FLIP12 Pro Package with DIVE & DEEP Filters & +15 MacroMate Mini Lens for GoPro HERO 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
FLIP12 Pro Package with DIVE & DEEP Filters & +15 MacroMate Mini Lens for GoPro HERO 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
One filter is not enough. We've made thousands of dives to determine the best filter formulas for all diving depths. This 2 Filter Kit is your simple solution for the perfect color. Flip between any 2 filters on the same dive with the touch of a finger. FLIP12 is designed to survive the drops and abuse that we regularly give our own gear. With aircraft-grade aluminum and virtually unbreakable filter optics, we're confident you'll find that the FLIP system delivers the most rugged design and the world's best color for GoPro.
The Pro Package includes everything from the 2 Filter Kit and the +15 Macromate Mini. Save 10% by purchasing the Pro Kit over buying separately.
Compatible with GoPro HERO 5, HERO 6, HERO 7, HERO 8, HERO 9, HERO 10, HERO 11, & HERO 12 Cameras in the Super Suit or Protector Housings
Not Compatible with White or Silver editions.
Price as Configured
Custom Options
Add a GoPro Housing
The FLIP Filter system requires the GoPro Protector or Super Suit Housing. They are also compatible with the Isotta GoPro Housings.
Add the +10 Close-Up Lens
Use this lens when the +15 MacroMate Mini is too much, but the GoPro is not enough by itself.
Add a Greenwater Filter
Not diving on blue waters; get the Greenwater Filter.
Add a Protective Pouch
The FLIP FILTERS Neoprene Protective Pouch will fit over the GoPro Housing with any of the FLIP Filters attached.
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Overview / Product Description
FLIP12 | Underwater Video Test Footage
FLIP12 Pro Package with DIVE & DEEP Filters & +15 MacroMate Mini Lens for GoPro HERO 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
The all new FLIP12 - A complete filter and lens system for GoPro HERO5, HERO6, HERO7, HERO8, HERO9, HERO10, HERO11, & HERO12 Cameras in the Super Suit or Protector housings
Kit Includes:
- Dual Flip Frame
- DIVE Filter (20-45 ft)
- DEEP Filter (45-80 ft)
- +15 MACROMATE Mini Lens
- 55mm Lens Adaptor
- Neoprene Wallet
- Lens Removal Tool (for HERO5, HERO6 & HERO7)
- Port Adapter for GoPro Super Suit (for HERO5, HERO6 & HERO7)
- Allen Wrenches for Installation
Multiple filters for perfect color!
As hardcore GoPro users, we discovered that capturing the best underwater color requires the use of multiple filters. After hundreds of hours of testing, we've perfected a multi-filter system and integrated it into our world-renowned FLIP design. The all-new Backscatter FLIP12 gives you multiple filters at the flip of one finger. Optimal color has never been so easy! Watch our sample video to see the multi-filter system in action.
A complete filter and lens system for GoPro HERO5, HERO6, HERO7, HERO8, HERO9, HERO10, HERO11, & HERO12
The FLIP12 System has the same professional craftsmanship as our previous models. The FLIP12 offers the best color and most rugged design of any filter on the market.
- Aircraft-grade anodized aluminum construction
- Easy to use flip mechanism for one finger on/off control
- Simple installation with a rugged clamp-on design
- Unobstructed view of the front LCD display
- Easy front camera button access with thick gloves
- Open the camera housing without removing the filter
- Fumble-free flip design means you'll never lose a filter
- No vignetting in any underwater shooting mode
- Includes the DIVE filter optimized for diving between 20 and 45 feet & the DEEP filter optimized for diving between 45 and 80 feet
- Optional 55mm threaded mount provides the ultimate filter solution; easily add our +10 close-up lens, polarizer, split neutral density, or any other filter to your GoPro for topside or underwater use
Snap lock a lens or filter with just one finger
The hinged design of the Backscatter FLIP12 offers the ultimate solution for above and below-water shooting. Other designs use internal gel filters that require you to break the factory-sealed lens and can't be removed from above-water shooting. Other press-on filters can be removed, but are easily lost or damaged and frequently require multiple hands to install. Filters on the FLIP12 can be flipped out of the way with just one finger and locked into on/off positions with a positive snap.
New Flip Filter Ergonomic Tab Design
The new FLIP12 has a larger frame due to the larger lens port on the GoPro Hero 8 through 12 housings. We added an ergonomic tab to the filter to make it easier to open with this larger design. This new filter with the tab is backward compatible with all previous FLIP systems back to FLIP3.1. Older filters can be used with FLIP12, but the lack of a tab makes it not as easy to use. The 55mm threaded filter holder remains unchanged.
Why is our FLIP12 color formula the best? - Countless hours of in-water testing!
The Backscatter test team has spent years testing exciting new filter formulas in a variety of real-world conditions around the globe. While it's possible for a manufacturer to select a filter formula by the numbers or a few test dives in one location, we know only an elaborate battery of controlled tests will produce the ultimate GoPro filter. Here's why...
"Bluewater" is a moving target
Bluewater comes in many flavors around the world. Each region has its own signature color, from the gin-clear waters of the Bahamas to the blue-green waters of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Add the effects of weather, tides, shallow depths, and deep depths to these regional variations, and you end up with a very broad definition of "blue water." The Backscatter test team has shot countless hours of footage in all conditions around the globe to redefine the ultimate universal blue water filter formulas.
Not all GoPro cameras are created equal
We discovered early on that individual GoPro cameras can have a different color bias underwater. One camera might shift yellow, and another camera might shift green. The Backscatter test team has gone to extraordinary lengths to evaluate multiple copies of both the HERO5, HERO6, HERO7, HERO8, HERO9, HERO10, HERO11 & HERO12 cameras in every situation with our new prototype designs. We're confident our tweaked and re-tweaked formulas will best match "typical blue water conditions" and harmonize with the variations in GoPro cameras.
The result - the Best GoPro filters available
We didn't go over our R&D budget and timeline just to make the best filters for our customers. The team here at Backscatter has also demanded the best filters for our personal shooting. We're confident that you'll agree that the new FLIP12 DIVE and DEEP filters are well worth the wait. Most importantly, you'll get the best color out of your GoPro investment regardless of the blue water you find on your next dive.
Optical Grade Scratch Resistant Material
The FLIP11 filter material is resistant to scratches. It is similar to the optical acrylic used in eyeglasses. Most filter damage occurs during travel to and from the dive site. You'll discover that most accidental scratches will not show up in your videos. Acrylic polish such as Novus can be used to buff out any unsightly scratches.
MACROMATE MINI - Get Stunning Macro Video Underwater with your GoPro 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, & 12 Camera
Use GoPro PHOTO MODE for stunning macro photography
The sample photos below were taken with a GoPro camera set to narrow photo mode. The first image is without lens and the second is with the +15 MacroMate Mini.
Cold Water Diving with the GoPro HERO4 Black & Flip Filters
Use GoPro VIDEO MODE to bring tiny action to the big screen
The video below was shot with a GoPro HERO3+ camera set to narrow video mode and a +15 MacroMate Mini lens. While the +15 MacroMate mini works in wide, medium, and narrow video modes, the narrow mode gives you the sharpest edges and the most stunning results. Watch this video to see how the +15 MacroMate Mini has revolutionized GoPro for underwater.
Why do you need a macro lens?
Without corrective optics, GoPro cameras can only focus to about 1-2 feet underwater. The custom +15 MacroMate Mini design allows you to get within 3 inches of your subject so you can bring the tiny wonders you find to the big screen. If your favorite underwater subjects are about the size of a golf ball, the +15 MacroMate Mini is about to become your best friend.
Fill your frame with golfball sized subjects
The FLIP +10 Close-Up Lens works great for shooting subjects sized from soccer balls down to golf balls roughly 6-12 inches from the camera. However, the +15 MacroMate Mini brings your focus to about 3 inches, allowing you to fill the frame with subjects as small as a golf ball. The video frames below were shot with a GoPro HERO3+ in narrow video mode, illustrating the difference between the lenses. The scorpionfish's head was about the size of a softball. The camera was moved closer to the subject to get the +15 MacroMate Mini image. Our staff's favorite macro configuration is a FLIP11 with both a +15 MacroMate Mini and +10 Close-Up Lens, so we're ready for all subjects.
The +15 MacroMate Mini is the only true macro lens for the GoPro
Two custom-designed glass optics are mated together and sealed in a vacuum, resulting in a lens that is perfected for underwater use. This design delivers sharper images, higher contrast, and deeper blacks than any other GoPro lens designed to date. It's state-of-the-art, born from countless hours of in-water testing.
Sample GoPro video frames with the +15 MacroMate Mini off and on
No plastic parts to break - rugged aluminum construction
The FLIP11 filter system is machined from aircraft-grade aluminum and is designed to withstand the bumps and grinds of professional underwater use. The aluminum FLIP11 frame clamps securely to your GoPro, and a precision machined hinge keeps your lenses and filters flipping year after year. We've paid the same attention to detail in the +15 MacroMate Mini and carved each lens ring from a solid aluminum block.
Fumble-free flip design means you'll never lose your lens
You don't want to be fumbling with lenses when the action is happening. Our world-famous flip design gives you one-finger access to color filters and lenses on the same dive without the fear of dropping a lens into the deep. The +15 MacroMate Mini threads securely to the aluminum 55mm flip adapter, so you can always keep it handy. As you know, dive trips are expensive and require a lot of effort. The last thing you want to do is fumble or break gear on a once-in-a-lifetime trip. The FLIP system and +15 MacroMate Mini will not let you down, and more importantly, it will revolutionize the way you use a GoPro underwater.
