Custom Cut on Mavic Pro gimbal cover

ditography · Nov 1, 2016

Another way to determine the cut out area is to stick some black tapes (preferably the one that doesn't leave any adhesive residue) around the gimbal cover. Should be easier to see than some markers line

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AnzacJack · Nov 1, 2016

Pretty interested in this. May even be worthwhile applying a nice flat piece over the cutout.

vince123 · Nov 2, 2016

ditography said:
Please keep us posted with your experiment Vince!

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Will do! I played around with the field of view against the gimbel cover a bit last night, but it's more difficult than I expected given that the nearest focal point is 1/2 meter away...so a bit of a challenge to really see where the dry erase lines are drawn. Any advice on how to accomplish this? I would have messed with it more but the Cubs started winning (I'm originally from Chicago). Tonight I'll be worthless watching game 7, so maybe an update tomorrow night!

ditography · Nov 2, 2016

vince123 said:
Will do! I played around with the field of view against the gimbel cover a bit last night, but it's more difficult than I expected given that the nearest focal point is 1/2 meter away...so a bit of a challenge to really see where the dry erase lines are drawn. Any advice on how to accomplish this? I would have messed with it more but the Cubs started winning (I'm originally from Chicago). Tonight I'll be worthless watching game 7, so maybe an update tomorrow night!

How bout sticking black tapes on the inside of the bubble and see at what point the tape starts affecting the field of view of the camera?

Tony Perry · Nov 2, 2016

I know nothing about this, but would it be possible to put an anti-glare or polarized coating on the inside of the camera bubble?

Spencer Luedke · Dec 7, 2016

Sometimes I like to just fly and not use the camera but there seems to be concern that leaving the gimbal cover on reduces the air flow to the vent behind the gimbal. Has anyone tried drilling some holes in the front of the gimbal cover to allow air flow to the vent?

leesmavic · Dec 7, 2016

vince123 said:
Will do! I played around with the field of view against the gimbel cover a bit last night, but it's more difficult than I expected given that the nearest focal point is 1/2 meter away...so a bit of a challenge to really see where the dry erase lines are drawn. Any advice on how to accomplish this? I would have messed with it more but the Cubs started winning (I'm originally from Chicago). Tonight I'll be worthless watching game 7, so maybe an update tomorrow night!

If 1/2 m is the nearest, then you can make your own gimbal cover out if some thin wire metal grid and it will give you best protection without being noticeable on your videos. Something like a colander should do the trick

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LuvMyTJ · Dec 18, 2016

They did it here... DIY Sun hood for lens on Mavic

joelb727 · Dec 18, 2016

Just found this on YouTube. I didn't make this.

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Drone Master · Dec 18, 2016

I like this mod. Very cool. My cut out before paint.

Chris R · Dec 18, 2016

joelb727 said:
Just found this.

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Nicely Done

dewster · Dec 18, 2016

This looks good!

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MavicGuy · Dec 18, 2016

Yeah I really like the last one. Don't like his method but like the final result

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gunpilot399 · Dec 26, 2016

Guys....check this out - simple and very effective.......

Drone Master · Dec 26, 2016

gunpilot399 said:
Guys....check this out - simple and very effective.......

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I believe your a bit late on this one. See post number 29 just above.

Petomaster · Dec 26, 2016

Dronebow said:
So the main issue with keeping the bubble on is glare and maybe some distortion correct? I'm wondering when someone will come out with a bubble that has opaque sides to keep out the glare and for the front of the camera a flat face to reduce distortion. Perhaps even adding a filter on the camera would help.

Someone posted a video on bubble modification as a sunhood.