DJI official Mavic sun hood

thestone11 · Dec 25, 2016

Anyone got it yet?

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b33tu5 · Dec 25, 2016

Ordered it from DJI. Hope it's decent although there are probably better solutions out already.

thestone11 · Dec 25, 2016

I ordered this one before the official one released! I think this one may work better as a shield in direct sunlight!

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NYCMAV · Dec 25, 2016

thestone11 said:
I ordered this one before the official one released! I think this one may work better as a shield in direct sunlight!

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Agreed, I opted for this one too.

Eyeinthesky33 · Dec 25, 2016

Polar Pro has a nice shallow sunshade as well

MiStro · Jan 2, 2017

Has anyone used any of these sunshades/hoods to comment on their effectiveness?

longrange · Jan 2, 2017

thestone11 said:
I ordered this one before the official one released! I think this one may work better as a shield in direct sunlight!

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That is the the one I want. Can't find one anywhere that fits a iPad mini.

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Eyeinthesky33 · Jan 2, 2017

MiStro said:
Has anyone used any of these sunshades/hoods to comment on their effectiveness?

I'd imagine the shade would be effective at reducing glare but as for protection I think the gimbal plastic is fairly thin and flimsy. On impact I have no doubt it will break instantly with only hoping that the plastic cuts the impact momentum.

halley · Jan 2, 2017

Where do I put my hands if I want to reach the sticks? Those corners are right where the meat of my thumb carpals are.

Desertdude · Jan 2, 2017

thestone11 said:
Anyone got it yet?

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I ordered it and received it but have not flown with it yet. I'll let you know how it works.

longrange · Jan 2, 2017

Eyeinthesky33 said:
I'd imagine the shade would be effective at reducing glare but as for protection I think the gimbal plastic is fairly thin and flimsy. On impact I have no doubt it will break instantly with only hoping that the plastic cuts the impact momentum.

We r talking sun hoods for phone or tablet. Has nothing to do with gimbal or camera.

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Anthony · Jan 2, 2017

Desertdude said:
I ordered it and received it but have not flown with it yet. I'll let you know how it works.

Can we have a few installed photos please ??

Maybe even an unboxing and fitting video

Desertdude · Jan 2, 2017

thestone11 said:
Anyone got it yet?

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That's what I'm talking about I have the dji remote controller monitor hood

VMImaging · Jan 4, 2017

longrange said:
That is the the one I want. Can't find one anywhere that fits a iPad mini.

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DJI Remote Controller Monitor Hood for Phantom 3 CP.BX.000078

This one is awesome

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stealle · Jan 4, 2017

DJI's design looks awful. If I was happy using my phone I would use the one made by aerialdroneaccessories.com found here: DJI Mavic Sunshade

But I'd rather fly with a tablet so ordered the mavmount and the hi-aerial hood with boost.

fschilder · Jan 4, 2017

stealle said:
DJI's design looks awful. If I was happy using my phone I would use the one made by aerialdroneaccessories.com found here: DJI Mavic Sunshade

But I'd rather fly with a tablet so ordered the mavmount and the hi-aerial hood with boost.

I just acquired this one frome Aerial Drone Accessories too and it is fantastic. I note on their website they are about to come out with something similar for the iPad Mini. The reason this one works so well is that the phone sits "below" the controller level and it enable access to the iPhone home button which virtually every other mount/shade blocks. It sacrifices the default lightning connector but that is no loss. I use a short (6") cable to the USB port which is very close by. Hint: Insert the USB cable before installing the mount as the mount ends up blocking the USB port on the bottom of the controller.

stealle · Jan 4, 2017

fschilder said:
I just acquired this one frome Aerial Drone Accessories too and it is fantastic. I note on their website they are about to come out with something similar for the iPad Mini. The reason this one works so well is that the phone sits "below" the controller level and it enable access to the iPhone home button which virtually every other mount/shade blocks. It sacrifices the default lightning connector but that is no loss. I use a short (6") cable to the USB port which is very close by. Hint: Insert the USB cable before installing the mount as the mount ends up blocking the USB port on the bottom of the controller.

That one is available now, but I've found that 3 sided hoods just don't quite cut it. It seems like anyone that's used a hoodman with extension or the hi-ariel hood with boost will tell you that's the very best way to block out light. Now, if I had to keep a light load and use my iPhone I think that mount I posted above from aerial drone acc. looks great and I might consider it for vacations and such.

fschilder · Jan 5, 2017

stealle said:
That one is available now, but I've found that 3 sided hoods just don't quite cut it. It seems like anyone that's used a hoodman with extension or the hi-ariel hood with boost will tell you that's the very best way to block out light. Now, if I had to keep a light load and use my iPhone I think that mount I posted above from aerial drone acc. looks great and I might consider it for vacations and such.

I agree the Hoodman looks like a very nice option but unfortunately it's not an option here in Canada because it does not comply with Transport Canada's "line of sight" requirements.

stealle · Jan 5, 2017

fschilder said:
I agree the Hoodman looks like a very nice option but unfortunately it's not an option here in Canada because it does not comply with Transport Canada's "line of sight" requirements.

lol yes, technically every time you look down at your controller you are breaking line of sight even without a hood. You must have spoke with someone that doesn't understand the product. The hoodman or hi-aerial doesn't break the law. No one if forcing you to rest your head on the hood. You can look up at the drone or down at the controller the same as without the hood. It just blocks sun/glare. It does not interfere with line of sight.

thead · Jan 7, 2017

did anyone get the DJI hood yet? i cant seem to find it in the usa. maybe have to order it from china. I use a 7" tablet that fits in the stock mavic controller arms and cant seem to find anything else that will work.