<p>While not officially supported, it is not difficult to replace the lens in a GoPro knock-off. The lenses in these action cameras are using a M12 mount and can be replaced. So: you could try to replace the lens as a first step. Depending on what you are looking for in the video, details may become too small and two cameras would be a better option.</p>

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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_UIj_7cKgI" rel="nofollow noreferrer">How To Replace GoPro Lens - DIY</a></li>
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<p>I have done this myself with two cameras but replaced the lens with a lens that has a narrower focus. The lens costs less than 20 USD/EUR/GBP.</p>

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<li><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B079ZP2PDX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">72 Degree 4.35mm 1/2.3 Inch Sensor 10MP M12 Lens</a></li>
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Christian Lindig
<p>When it comes to capturing the sport only for reviewing purposes, it should be the most affordable idea to mount two cheap, wide-angle (around 20mm) camera to each goal. You shouldn't go overboard with wider lenses though, because although you see a wider range, the center point will get further away the wider your lens gets. So, buying two ~200$ gopro-knockoffs and putting them at each end of the playing-field.</p>

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Florian Claaßen
<p>I'm looking for setup that I can use to record field sports (like soccer) unattended, for coaching/review purposes. </p>

<p>Currently I'm using a Chinese GoPro knockoff mounted to a tall fence, however the 170degree lens is not wide enough to capture the whole field because the fence is too close to the field.</p>

<p>I'm considering a 360 camera like the <a href="https://store.insta360.com/product/one_x" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Insta360 One X</a>, but it seems like an inefficient use of money if I only need a single ~200 degrees lens. I'm also not going to need many of the `action cam features' like image stabilization.</p>

<p>Anyone have any setup or specific camera suggestions? I'd like to stay under $500.
I also considered using two Chinese GoPro knockoffs but from looking at other questions on this site it seemed like too much work to stitch them together in post.</p>

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setup for recording full field sports unattended?
Antti S.
# setup for recording full field sports unattended?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-03-06)

I'm looking for setup that I can use to record field sports (like soccer) unattended, for coaching/review purposes.

Currently I'm using a Chinese GoPro knockoff mounted to a tall fence, however the 170degree lens is not wide enough to capture the whole field because the fence is too close to the field.

I'm considering a 360 camera like the [Insta360 One X](https://store.insta360.com/product/one_x), but it seems like an inefficient use of money if I only need a single ~200 degrees lens. I'm also not going to need many of the `action cam features' like image stabilization.

Anyone have any setup or specific camera suggestions? I'd like to stay under $500.
I also considered using two Chinese GoPro knockoffs but from looking at other questions on this site it seemed like too much work to stitch them together in post.

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-04-06. Score: 1

While not officially supported, it is not difficult to replace the lens in a GoPro knock-off. The lenses in these action cameras are using a M12 mount and can be replaced. So: you could try to replace the lens as a first step. Depending on what you are looking for in the video, details may become too small and two cameras would be a better option.

* [How To Replace GoPro Lens - DIY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_UIj_7cKgI)

I have done this myself with two cameras but replaced the lens with a lens that has a narrower focus. The lens costs less than 20 USD/EUR/GBP.

* [72 Degree 4.35mm 1/2.3 Inch Sensor 10MP M12 Lens](https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B079ZP2PDX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)


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### Answer by username_2 on 2019-03-07. Score: 0

When it comes to capturing the sport only for reviewing purposes, it should be the most affordable idea to mount two cheap, wide-angle (around 20mm) camera to each goal. You shouldn't go overboard with wider lenses though, because although you see a wider range, the center point will get further away the wider your lens gets. So, buying two ~200$ gopro-knockoffs and putting them at each end of the playing-field.


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