Hubsan Zino 2 | lens hood | prototype ver1

This video is uploaded in response to questions on FB about my Zino 2 lens hood.
These are samples taken with the first version when I was still working out the dimensions of the shade. Some vignetting is apparent, but flare and glare are radically reduced. There will be a proper video showing the final product in bright sunlight, once it happens again :-)
hood pictures here

[betterdog]

I’ll order two of the lens hoods .... excellent result ...

[cyberherbalist]

Now I think I understand what it is about those lens hoods I see on pro cameras. I used to think it was something stylish that was intended to look good but didn't really do much. It blocks spurious light from hitting the lens at angles that interferes with light coming in directly from the imaged scene. Excellent work randoneur!

[ColdPotato]

Hubsan should pay you some money and include this with their drones and ship it to existing owners. :)

[PaddyStubbs]

Well done, Pete; that makes a significant difference.

[davebutler]

Pure genius!
Makes all the difference!

[nimodistributionsupply]

excellent idea..two thumbs up!..is the cardboard add extra weight in the camera?
..is it safe for the gimbal if strong wind?

[snafu]

Thanks for sharing. I am glad to see such a simple fix, and only wondered how far out the hood could be before vignetting became visible.
Lens flair is nothing new to photography, and hoods help mitigate the issue quite well. Not that I will hold my breath, but replacing the thread on lens cover with a deeper concave version would be a cheap fix for Hubsan to to save face on a good product overall.
My son loved model rockets, so I have tons of various sized tubes to play with in making a slip on hood! Cheap!

[nateparts]

This solves the issue nicely, flat black construction paper, all the better!!!

[Ambress]

I definitely like the idea Pete, and had wondered about doing something similar myself after you'd commented to me that the lens ring was screwed on, thus easily removed and worked with to get a good fit while figuring out a hood design approach, versus handling the camera more than necessary. But, with no working video on my Zino 2 yet, I've not pursued anything, so I'm watching for your progress, which looks good so far!

[DroneSyndrome]

Will you be making a few finalized versions of the hood for sale? I’d love to purchase one once it’s been proven to pass the tests. Also, which FB group are you part of? I Would like to join in.

[janispat]

Good job👌👍 vivid colors, I'm impressed. But how and what did you do it? 😜 Video looks like a Mavic 2 pro!

[GorillamansGarage]

Nothing a little EV tinkering would not bring to life.. Good job.

[JamesJones-wdhh]

That looks nice for sure. Isn't that what the ND filters are supposed to do?

[imsims-ishq]

Could you put here some dimensions, pls ?

[jamesdrake]

If u got to do that with a drone straight out the box then forget it. Wait for a pro version or a eventual update to the camera.

[alexispassionvideophotos]

Bonjour superbe vidèo cela fonctionne sur le zino 1 merci

[Northstar-Media]

Does it not force the gimble down when going forward.

[LBfied]

Please test new app 1.7.6 on android. Thanks sir!