DIY Sun hood for lens on Mavic

[LuvMyTJ]

Where did you find it for $11? I only see $15+ on ebay.

They sold out! DJI Mavic Part 1 Gimbal Cover | eBay
DJI sells them for $11 but the shipping was gonna be $9 but if you were getting something else you could add it.

 

[Michael Fox]

What about one of these?

Mavic Petal Shaped Sun Shade Lens Hood Protective Cover for For DJI Mavic pro | eBay

 

[dirkclod]

They sold out! DJI Mavic Part 1 Gimbal Cover | eBay
DJI sells them for $11 but the shipping was gonna be $9 but if you were getting something else you could add it.

Well there were 2 left when I got mine last nite .

 

[Heavysledz]

Oh I'm talking about a spare gimbal cover so I can make the lens hood.

haha...sorry about that....the retail price is $11 fro most every retailer but then you have shipping

 

[LuvMyTJ]

What about one of these?

Mavic Petal Shaped Sun Shade Lens Hood Protective Cover for For DJI Mavic pro | eBay

That would require putting it on & removing it every time as the camera cannot initialize with it on.

 

[NYCMAV]

What about one of these?

Mavic Petal Shaped Sun Shade Lens Hood Protective Cover for For DJI Mavic pro | eBay

With this you wont be able to use ND filters. Im sure thats a deal breaker for most.

 

[jerryflah]

What a significant difference and simple solution

 

[FLScout]

Followed Peter's advice and made a lens "sun hood" myself using a Dremel tool. Expanded the cut out a bit without any issues. Happy with the results of my 30 min worth of work. Certainly helps with photo quality in sunny conditions.

 

[telecam]

Great idea. Sounds like there is a vendor opportunity to manufacture and sell a Mavic sun hood. I could even see a small cap extension to improve sun light blocking further.

 

[sam2428]

Looks like there are already some showing up on eBay. Debating if I should pull the trigger on one or not...

http://m.ebay.com/itm/Mavic-Lens-Ho...3D232178821922&_trksid=p2056116.c100408.m2460

 

[nil]

Looks like there are already some showing up on eBay. Debating if I should pull the trigger on one or not...

http://m.ebay.com/itm/Mavic-Lens-Hood-Sun-Shade-Lens-Hood-Protective-Cover-for-For-DJI-Mavic-pro-/232187859170?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150519202348%26meid%3D7c60c55c93f148289422939112b8e5bc%26pid%3D100408%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D13%26sd%3D232178821922&_trksid=p2056116.c100408.m2460

That looks 3D printed. I wonder if there's an STL of it available somewhere.

 

[Christopher G. Hughes]

Looks like there are already some showing up on eBay. Debating if I should pull the trigger on one or not...

http://m.ebay.com/itm/Mavic-Lens-Hood-Sun-Shade-Lens-Hood-Protective-Cover-for-For-DJI-Mavic-pro-/232187859170?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150519202348%26meid%3D7c60c55c93f148289422939112b8e5bc%26pid%3D100408%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D13%26sd%3D232178821922&_trksid=p2056116.c100408.m2460

I bought one. Looks like a 3D print to me too, so the price is kind of crazy, but what the heck. Someone has try...

 

[sam2428]

I bought one. Looks like a 3D print to me too, so the price is kind of crazy, but what the heck. Someone has try...

Can you please post some pictures and comments once yours arrives?

I'm thinking about pulling the trigger as well, but the price plus shipping is pretty steep for what it is and I am in no hurry at the moment.

 

[Christopher G. Hughes]

Can you please post some pictures and comments once yours arrives?

I'm thinking about pulling the trigger as well, but the price plus shipping is pretty steep for what it is and I am in no hurry at the moment.

For sure!

 

[Eyeinthesky33]

For $20 a pop it seems like a viable solution considering a gimbal cover with shipping costs around $15. That being said I would opt for the DIY scenario, it just seems like the most fool proof if my opinion. It literally is not no where near as hard as you may think. It's just cutting and shaving plastic then painting.

 

[PaoloOne]

What I like about this is that also protects against impacts, very nice.

 

[james_mav]

What I like about this is that also protects against impacts, very nice.

This is the one to get, injection molded.

DJI Mavic Pro Camera Lens Sun Hood Sunshade and Gimbal Guard

 

[NYCMAV]

This is the one to get, injection molded.

DJI Mavic Pro Camera Lens Sun Hood Sunshade and Gimbal Guard

Looks good, however I'm just concerned as to whether that opening is wide/long enough. I made my own and comparing it to those pictures, I had to create a larger hole in order not to see any of the hood while panning, etc.

 

[Lightsout]

Here is the problem modifying the stock cover or likely injection mold, the cover as it is is weak and there are numerous reports of them cracking (without modification) mine included, The Injection mod will be a Acrylic version most likely and will be brittle and prone to cracks. The 3D printed ones use a Plastic/Nylon composite that is very strong (it has to be for the printers not to crack them). So buy the 3D versions. Considering the cost when the acrylic one will crack the higher cost of the 3d printed ones is a bargain.

Those that are worried about opening size the Nylon plastic that is used for the 3d printed ones is easily modifiable to expand the opening

 

[LuvMyTJ]

It took me about 5 minutes to put masking tape on both sides, mark it out and dremel it open.
So easy, a cave man could do it!