Mavic Lens Hoods V2

fstop.labs · May 3, 2017

New version of the Mavic lens hood, what do you guys think? It does not block and shades more sun!

OCTaconoob · May 3, 2017

Interesting design. Where'd you get it from?

Edit: didn't see your name... I'm guessing you guys made it. In that case, how much??

And any plans for different colors?

treytexag · May 3, 2017

I'm interested in this style.

fstop.labs · May 3, 2017

OCTaconoob said:
Interesting design. Where'd you get it from?

Edit: didn't see your name... I'm guessing you guys made it. In that case, how much?? And any plans for different colors?

We will be making them in black! For pricing its TBD, we will give out an initial batch for feedback

Ziggy01 · May 3, 2017

fstop.labs said:
New version of the Mavic lens hood, what do you guys think? It does not block and shades more sun!

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Hmm, it looks good. But judging by those angles I can't imagine it's very effective.

Happy to be wrong, of course.

fstop.labs · May 3, 2017

Ziggy01 said:
Hmm, it looks good. But judging by those angles I can't imagine it's very effective.

Happy to be wrong, of course.

It is about the same as the hooded one, but the obstruction is a lot less

treytexag · May 3, 2017

fstop.labs said:
It is about the same as the hooded one, but the obstruction is a lot less

Right, the obstruction was why after using the original lens hood the first time, it stayed in the bag! [emoji1]

I'm looking forward to the new design.

Trey in Houston

Ziggy01 · May 3, 2017

fstop.labs said:
It is about the same as the hooded one, but the obstruction is a lot less

You could do some locked off tests with it using a fixed light. I'd be interested to see the results.

I just purchased a cheap Chinese one for 10 bucks. I'll be interested to see how it works. Virtually all of my footage is very slow and smooth so I don't think shade-creep will be a problem.

BorisTheSpider · May 3, 2017

This looks much more effective than the commonly available type, I wouldn't mind trying one.

NickB · May 3, 2017

Don't need these here in the UK, we have clouds that to take care of sun flare

Spanishcop · May 3, 2017

Largemouth Bass?

Fathergoose · May 3, 2017

I'm wondering about the aerodynamics, can you run a speed test with it off and another with it on? I use a shade and it does block the view at times. Your design is creative and looks like a better option if it doesn't catch the wind.

liebowa · May 3, 2017

Any way that you could integrate a gimbal lock into that?

MavicPro2 · May 3, 2017

fstop.labs said:
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Could you send the folk (like me) who bought one of your original versions one to try out in this batch please?

or at least a discount on the v2 seeing as though the v1 is practically unusable?

Top Hat · May 3, 2017

Do you have a vid using this hood, and how does it handle wind gust?

Doecliff · May 3, 2017

Oddly enough, I feel strangely aroused by it. Is that normal?

Skcorsemaj · May 3, 2017

Looks much improved over the first one.

I would love to test one
I'm in Florida so the is always shining!

domination · May 3, 2017

Skcorsemaj said:
Looks much improved over the first one.

I would love to test one
I'm in Florida so the is always shining!

Agreed - live in Sunny, Beautiful Florida and this may help. I have older design - but it got in way of cam.
Also, will this new configuration alleviate ventilation issue on original design?? (Windy conditions warning banner in app)

Craig540 · May 3, 2017

Nice, i would like to try that for sure. The old one works if your not doing any fast flights so it can be used for cinematic with no problems, but sometimes you want the glare protection and be able to just take off fast.