Sunshade

MoOriginal · Dec 27, 2016

Has anyone come up with a solution for the problems associated with the front mounted camera and not underslung like the phantoms.

Im constantly battling sunflare or prop shadows in my shots.
Not a problem I had with the P3

Im hoping this thread jogs someones memory as to a solution.
Ive seen one on YT where someone hacks(cuts a hole into) his gimbal cover painted to black and works very effectively.

But Im hoping someone has a cleaner solution where they produce a 3d printed file or version.

Thanks

Mo

Pano Sunset1

MoOriginal
Dec 27, 2016
4

Sunset

PS heres a pic i took when im not battling sun flare.

james_mav · Dec 27, 2016

I imagine someone will be selling this mod soon.

MoOriginal · Dec 27, 2016

This is the mod im describing
Although not hard - if someone just came out with a proper solution I may have to go down this route and do it manually (only with a dremel and not a drill ;-) ).....

Loz · Dec 27, 2016

MoOriginal said:
Has anyone come up with a solution for the problems associated with the front mounted camera and not underslung like the phantoms.

Im constantly battling sunflare or prop shadows in my shots.
Not a problem I had with the P3

Im hoping this thread jogs someones memory as to a solution.
Ive seen one on YT where someone hacks(cuts a hole into) his gimbal cover painted to black and works very effectively.

But Im hoping someone has a cleaner solution where they produce a 3d printed file or version.

Thanks

Mo

PS heres a pic i took when im not battling sun flare.

That's a great pic, was this with the Mavic?

MoOriginal · Dec 27, 2016

Loz said:
That's a great pic, was this with the Mavic?

Indeedy - portrait mode and manual pano -

Loz · Dec 27, 2016

MoOriginal said:
This is the mod im describing
Although not hard - if someone just came out with a proper solution I may have to go down this route and do it manually (only with a dremel and not a drill ;-) ).....

I think I would buy a spare gimbal cover from DJI so that I still had one for protection purposes but it's a good idea definitely

Loz · Dec 27, 2016

MoOriginal said:
Indeedy - portrait mode and manual pano -

Ahhhh cool I have something else to try out now! Wish I had the landscape you have lol

Charles · Dec 27, 2016

MoOriginal said:
Has anyone come up with a solution for the problems associated with the front mounted camera and not underslung like the phantoms.

Im constantly battling sunflare or prop shadows in my shots.
Not a problem I had with the P3

Im hoping this thread jogs someones memory as to a solution.
Ive seen one on YT where someone hacks(cuts a hole into) his gimbal cover painted to black and works very effectively.

But Im hoping someone has a cleaner solution where they produce a 3d printed file or version.

Thanks

Mo

Pano Sunset1

MoOriginal

Dec 27, 2016

4

Sunset

PS heres a pic i took when im not battling sun flare.

Just wanted to say that is one beautiful pic, congrats!

Sent from my SM-G935U using MavicPilots mobile app

MoOriginal · Dec 27, 2016

Charles said:
Just wanted to say that is one beautiful pic, congrats!

Sent from my SM-G935U using MavicPilots mobile app

Thank you - I only really use the drone for one thing - which is sunset/sunrise pics !

jerryflah · Dec 27, 2016

MoOriginal said:
This is the mod im describing
Although not hard - if someone just came out with a proper solution I may have to go down this route and do it manually (only with a dremel and not a drill ;-) ).....

I saw this on my phone last week and tried to post it but failed
Seems like a simple and doable project serves to add a limited amount of gimbal and camera protection as well

NYCMAV · Dec 27, 2016

I made one following the youtube video instructions and it took me all of 20 mins from start to finish. It doesnt have to be that accurate - the most important part is shielding the sides. Using a dremel it was a piece of cake. Very happy with the result and glad that I went the DIY route (very satisfying when you get it right!).

Sctcorolla · Dec 27, 2016

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Here's mine, I opened it up a bit more than his suggestion. Works great. Brilliant idea, thanks.

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Zoombee · Dec 27, 2016

This ebay item looks like it was 3d printed...maybe the file is on the interwebs
Do more searching I will

Zoombee · Dec 27, 2016

Done searching I am, results I have.
DJI Mavic Sun cover

The left side needs to be adjusted I think, you can see a hair of it in the sample video.

MoOriginal · Dec 28, 2016

Zoombee said:
Done searching I am, results I have.
DJI Mavic Sun cover

The left side needs to be adjusted I think, you can see a hair of it in the sample video.

Top work Jedi !

MoOriginal · Dec 28, 2016

Zoombee said:
Done searching I am, results I have.
DJI Mavic Sun cover

The left side needs to be adjusted I think, you can see a hair of it in the sample video.

Watched the video - it looks like there the abs printed material needs to be harder.
You can see the edge of the cover flapping in the wind from the props I assume.
Still you could I guess print it in thicker abs or different material from a 3D print place that could if needed.

jerryflah · Dec 28, 2016

Zoombee said:
This ebay item looks like it was 3d printed...maybe the file is on the interwebs
Do more searching I will

Sure is a 3D printer fabrication I recognize its construction from the "cat" my grandson made on his new Christmas present

stealle · Dec 28, 2016

Taco-RC (the same people that make the nice ND filters) has one in the works.

TACO-RC ND filters set (ND4/8/16/32) for DJI MAVIC PRO
See post 93, 105, and 111

Rigging65 · Dec 28, 2016

I took a run at the lens hood mod. Pretty easy overall. Just take your time with the layout. This one is sprayed out (on the inside) with plastidip. I'm happy with it.