lens hood review

[rjanumpally]

I'm reviewing a lens hood bought from amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N7O7HMR/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
$6.99 with free prime shipping.
It's great for still photos and maybe tripod video but regular video it has lens shadow with turns and completely during sport mode.

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[Cut.Aussie]

I threw mine away after one flight

 

[vashon100]

I have one (came in leg extension and control stick protection kit). I tend to fly slowly, yaw slowly and with the camera tilted slightly down, like at 2:01 in your video. It works ok for my amateurish needs. But yeah, not appropriate for sport flying video.

 

[rjanumpally]

it still is good for stills in high light conditions and slow videos.

 

[Mavic Ray]

I use a similar one and have it on all the time for the added protection in case I crash. I cut away the portion that can be seen from the camera in sport mode which is only a small section towards the top.

 

[rjanumpally]

can you upload a picture of yours after cutting?

 

[jbjeep]

I also use it as a gimbal guard, have an extra one to try the cut away solution.

 

[CaryTheLabelGuy]

The PGYTech lens hood and shade is pretty decent and only reveals itself in shots when flying in Sport mode, which to be honest, is fine with me.

I don’t film flying that fast unless the camera is tilted down and the hood doesn’t show up at all in this case.

 

[FASTFJR]

I'm reviewing a lens hood bought from amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N7O7HMR/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
$6.99 with free prime shipping.
It's great for still photos and maybe tripod video but regular video it has lens shadow with turns and completely during sport mode.

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LOL, who fly's like that is real life, that was making my head spin

 

[Mavic Ray]

I used a dremel to cut the top portion of the hood. It's a little difficult to see.

 

[Jengle]

Looks to me that the shots that had the gimbal cover showing would be cut out anyways since the camera had to be swung fast for a fail. Can you do a cinematic video to see how it does for a real to life test?

 

[rjanumpally]

So when u do sport mode and rapid turns is it ok???

 

[rjanumpally]

Also i like ur lens cover where did u get that??

 

[Qoncussion]

Also i like ur lens cover where did u get that??

They're sold by many companies that rebrand it to their company name ~but they are all identical:
https://www.amazon.com/Ottbox-Mavic...514441362&sr=1-21&keywords=sun+hood+mavic+pro

Here's another flavor:

https://www.amazon.com/Shade-Glare-...514441362&sr=1-30&keywords=sun+hood+mavic+pro

 

[rjanumpally]

im talking about the lens cover with the two weird shapes on it, i guess its more like a lens cover/gimbal lock not the lens hood which i have.

 

[rjanumpally]

the lens cover/gimbal lock is useful because u can use it to insert the nd filters so u don't smudge them and have to reclean them each time u install them.

 

[donatas1]

Super

 

[Mavic Ray]

im talking about the lens cover with the two weird shapes on it, i guess its more like a lens cover/gimbal lock not the lens hood which i have.

That' the polar pro lens cover. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B071...5&keywords=dji+mavic+pgytech+lens+cover&psc=1
The cover doesn't attach to the back of the camera which should prevent the back tab from cracking over time.