Cracked Camera Lens but doesnt show in pics

[Airrage]

So I had a mishap the other day, Took a nose dive about 2 feet high into concrete. I did have a sun shield protector for gimble but no ND filter. ANYWAYS, This hairline crack does not show up in any of my pics and cant see it while flying! Is this possible?
crackgimbal by Dugco, on Flickr

 

[Anthony Viscomi]

If you can't see it in pics/video then sure it's possible. Might be a perfectly clean crack

 

[lannes]

The crack is too close to focus on, that's why you can't see it, it might show up in photo as an area where the focus is a bit soft or blurry.

If you set a smaller aperture the crack will be more visible in photos and video

 

[Anthony Viscomi]

I wonder if the crack will allow moisture/condensation to enter the lens area

 

[Hexagon]

The crack is too close to focus on

exactly, well said

 

[lannes]

I wonder if the crack will allow moisture/condensation to enter the lens area

Yes, definitely more susceptible to condensation build up

 

[pixl]

It's not the lens, it's the lens shield. Others comments about focus are correct. I'd get it fixed though due to possible condensation issues.

 

[Former Member]

The crack will make it more susceptible to moisture getting into the lens, fogging from the inside, and then you will have to dry it out with a hair dryer.

I sell replacement camera barrels if you are handy with a screwdriver.

 

[Plawa]

The crack is too close to focus on, that's why you can't see it, it might show up in photo as an area where the focus is a bit soft or blurry.

If you set a smaller aperture the crack will be more visible in photos and video

While you're correct in principle the Mavic does not have variable aperture/DOF.

 

[lannes]

While you're correct in principle the Mavic does not have variable aperture/DOF.

Ah right, I must of been thinking about the P4P

 

[Mossiback]

The angle to the sun or bright light might make it more apparent.

 

[lrsn]

As Mossiback stated above the bright sun might make it visible. The bright sun might show as a glare on the lens at the crack line.

 

[Airrage]

The crack will make it more susceptible to moisture getting into the lens, fogging from the inside, and then you will have to dry it out with a hair dryer.

I sell replacement camera barrels if you are handy with a screwdriver.

Thanks and yes I am handy, I watched a youtube video and seems pretty easy. They sell them on ebay pretty cheap. How much do you have them for?

 

[Airrage]

As Mossiback stated above the bright sun might make it visible. The bright sun might show as a glare on the lens at the crack line.

That's what I thought but comparing videos and pics from before I had the crack I see no difference whatsoever. I am new to the settings and all its only a week old but I don't think its a problem yet to send it in or might not send it in at all . I rather pay the cheap price of what they cost to fix on ebay then to be without it for a month!!

 

[Former Member]

That's what I thought but comparing videos and pics from before I had the crack I see no difference whatsoever. I am new to the settings and all its only a week old but I don't think its a problem yet to send it in or might not send it in at all . I rather pay the cheap price of what they cost to fix on ebay then to be without it for a month!!

You can try the eBay ones, but they are not DJI OEM products. I sell them for $49 shipped Paypal USA. All the ones I sell are new OEM DJI taken from new Mavics.

 

[lannes]

You can try the eBay ones, but they are not DJI OEM products. I sell them for $49 shipped Paypal USA. All the ones I sell are new OEM DJI taken from new Mavics.

Can I ask, why would they be taken off new Mavic's , is this for some sort of camera conversion ?

 

[Former Member]

Can I ask, why would they be taken off new Mavic's , is this for some sort of camera conversion ?

I sell OEM DJI parts because DJI doesnt sell parts, they just sell components. New parts can be trusted but the Chinese parts that are copied can not be trusted 100%.

 

[The Moment Thinker]

So I had a mishap the other day, Took a nose dive about 2 feet high into concrete. I did have a sun shield protector for gimble but no ND filter. ANYWAYS, This hairline crack does not show up in any of my pics and cant see it while flying! Is this possible?
crackgimbal by Dugco, on Flickr

Ouch that looks bad. I feel your pain bud. But the good part is that the crack is now showing in Videos/Pictures