Sunshade

dmyers7 · Jan 17, 2017

For the weekend I hope to have a go at one of these iterations based on JVs design.

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dmyers7 · Jan 24, 2017

So I have a design iteration complete and printed but weather has been awful here on the east coast so no test yet.

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MoOriginal · Jan 24, 2017

Shame !

J-Dub · Jan 24, 2017

Awaiting good weather as well, interested in the test results of both designs, I'm not sold on either yet. Aero, the cutout seems to me to be a "wind sock" of sorts...catching more airflow than no cover at all. IMO.

dmyers7 · Jan 28, 2017

Was able to get out today. Some testing on the current iteration showed that the one side still enters the frame in sport mode and turning hard. If you look at the camera, it is actual 5mm off the center of the Quad as designed. Will update the design 1 more time and hopefully give it a go tomorrow. Overcast today so was unable to test the glare blocking benefits of the design. Easy to print and allows plenty of airflow so once tuned, should be a good option.

UrbanPhotoSniper · Jan 31, 2017

Just got mine today after a month of waiting. Ordered at Amazon.

dmyers7 · Jan 31, 2017

New design is looking good. Will share soon after a sunny day test at different hours. The side shields can only be seen in sport mode when in a full Yaw (left stick) and Roll (Right Stick) attitude. I assuming a similar test with the mod design may show the same thing, would be nice to receive some input to set expectations. Next tests need to see if the shields as positioned work during what I believe the hardest test being a low sun looking straight across the lens. More to come hopefully over the next couple of days.

dmyers7 · Jan 31, 2017

UrbanPhotoSniper said:
Just got mine today after a month of waiting. Ordered at Amazon.

That looks pretty nice. Link? Also would love to have you do some of the extreme Sport Mode tests I described (if your comfortable with that) to see if this version appears in the frame during turns.

UrbanPhotoSniper · Jan 31, 2017

dmyers7 said:
That looks pretty nice. Link? Also would love to have you do some of the extreme Sport Mode tests I described (if your comfortable with that) to see if this version appears in the frame during turns.

Now they have it available for Prime but it's $5 more than I paid.

Mavic Lens Hood Sun Shade Lens Hood Gimbal Protective Cover For DJI Mavic pro Amazon.com : Mavic Lens Hood Sun Shade Lens Hood Gimbal Protective Cover For DJI Mavic pro : Camera & Photo

dmyers7 · Feb 3, 2017

Final design will be posted this weekend. There is also another another design that slips over the camera lens directly which, as long as it's not to heavy is always the best solution.

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sleepeafe · Feb 3, 2017

Zoombee said:
Found another supplier, this time injection molded not 3d printed
DJI Mavic Pro Camera Lens Sun Hood Sunshade and Gimbal Guard

Lots of luck with this supplier. I ordered before production. Got a message 2 weeks ago that it had shipped, never got it. Last night they cancelled my order. They were listed on Amazon, but are now "not available". Amazon.com : Mavic Lens Hood Sun Shade Lens Hood Gimbal Protective Cover For DJI Mavic pro : Camera & Photo

sleepeafe · Feb 3, 2017

UrbanPhotoSniper said:
Now they have it available for Prime but it's $5 more than I paid.

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no more Amazon.com : Mavic Lens Hood Sun Shade Lens Hood Gimbal Protective Cover For DJI Mavic pro : Camera & Photo