Can I clean inside my lens myself?

Sabrinarae · Feb 6, 2020

Hey all, we have had our mavic pro for a few years but only use it occasionally. We recently noticed spots on the video. I tried to clean the outside of lens but didn’t work. Closer inspection reveals what looks like dust, water or air bubbles under the lens. See attached images; one is of the artifacts on the lens, and the other is the resulting image. Is there an easy fix for this, or do I need to send to Mavic (which of course was their recommendation)? Thanks for your advice.

Meta4 · Feb 6, 2020

Sabrinarae said:
Is there an easy fix for this, or do I need to send to Mavic (which of course was their recommendation)

What you've assumed is the first element of the lens is actually a clear filter that can be unscrewed and cleaned.

Sabrinarae · Feb 6, 2020

Meta4 said:
What you've assumed is the first element of the lens is actually a clear filter that can be unscrewed and cleaned.

You're my fave person right now

MAvic_South_Oz · Feb 6, 2020

It's non removable (for cleaning purposes), but relatively easy to replace the lens complete if you have some micro tools, nimble fingers, some patience, and apparently a bit under US$10.

MAvic_South_Oz · Feb 6, 2020

Oh, welcome to the forum too !!
Where are you located ?

Sabrinarae · Feb 9, 2020

MAvic_South_Oz said:
Oh, welcome to the forum too !!
Where are you located ?

Thanks! I'm in Torquay, VIC outside of Geelong

MAvic_South_Oz · Feb 9, 2020

Sabrinarae said:
Thanks! I'm in Torquay, VIC outside of Geelong

Nice spot, love the GOR drive too, so pass by Torquay very occasionally.
HAve you been game to consider trying that replacement yourself ?
It should be reasonably easy to do.

Otherwise, Drone MRO in South Melb are good people.

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I crashed my M1P into the Coonalpyn silos on a drive to Melb a couple of years ago, so dropped it into them.
They couldn't get it done as it was Fri arvo, but they fixed it and sent back to me following week, no charge to ship, and has been A1 again ever since.

Sabrinarae · Feb 9, 2020

MAvic_South_Oz said:
Nice spot, love the GOR drive too, so pass by Torquay very occasionally.
HAve you been game to consider trying that replacement yourself ?
It should be reasonably easy to do.

Otherwise, Drone MRO in South Melb are good people.

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I crashed my M1P into the Coonalpyn silos on a drive to Melb a couple of years ago, so dropped it into them.
They couldn't get it done as it was Fri arvo, but they fixed it and sent back to me following week, no charge to ship, and has been A1 again ever since.

Great call thanks. I was a little scared by the video (I'm happy to try but also, it's a work drone so... lol).

I did see this video that I tried today, just unscrewing the front filter, but I'll be dammed if I can get it off. It's a slightly different model though.

If I can't get it I will try that place.

MAvic_South_Oz · Feb 9, 2020

Sabrinarae said:
It's a slightly different model though.

Yep, you will not get the M1P front lens off like the M2P or M2Z.
As per the video I linked, the whole front of the camera comes off, and the new part replaced in reverse like shown.
Not too difficult if you have the micro tools, or buy them, and have some patience.

A work drone ?
Cool, what's it used for, real estate or similar ?
Do you fly it for work ?

If it's not your drone, it might be best to let work get it repaired.
I believe there is a number of DJI repairers in Melb, maybe even an official DJI one . . .

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Sabrinarae · Feb 10, 2020

MAvic_South_Oz said:
If it's not your drone, it might be best to let work get it repaired.
I believe there is a number of DJI repairers in Melb, maybe even an official DJI one . . .

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Thanks for that clarification... yeah we can pay for it I might just do that.

We are a local government so I would be happy to save money if I could!

I don't have the license yet so am pretty restricted in where I can fly it for work, but we have used it for a few things when the conditions are right as far as proximity to people etc.