Installing Filters

[MavicFlyer]

Has anybody just left a filter (UV) on the camera between flights?

I found that the Freewell filters add about 1-2mm (eyeballed) to the length of the lens barrel, compared to the bezel ring the MA comes with.

Has anybody had problems getting the gimbal lock back on, with a filter installed? Unscrewing a filter, and screwing on the bezel ring repeatedly seems like asking for trouble, especially if done in the field.

 

[JakeS]

Nope. I have used both Freewell and polar pro and leave them on between flights. Gimbal guard goes over them just fine

 

[Verizondrone28]

I use the Polar Pro filters and they’re very low profile. If I’m done shooting with an ND filter on, I just leave it there until my next flight. The gimbal cover goes right on.

 

[caspian]

my PP ND filter stays attached permanently. no clearance or startup issues.

 

[MavicFlyer]

Thanks to everyone who answered. I have no problem putting on the "front" of the protector, but pressing down on the back, seems to require a little more effort...maybe it's just me.

 

[Turn11]

left a filter (UV) on the camera between flights

I leave the UV filter on all the time unless I am going to use a polarizing filter or a filter to compensate for brightness. IMHO it is much less expensive to replace a filter that gets dinged than it i to replace the camera. There is no clearance problem to the gimbal cover

 

[Bigbird48]

I just bought a set of filters but I can't get the one that's on the Cam off. These aren't by any chance reverse thread??

 

[msinger]

I just bought a set of filters but I can't get the one that's on the Cam off.

See this post for tips on removing the Mavic Air camera ring.