Recent content by Baz Davies

Here's a vid with the props blacked out and the lens shade in place-it certainly improves the glare-even when flying directly into the sun. Cheers.

Yep- had the same problem-I made a peaked lens cap out of a black soft drink bottle--fitted snugly over my H4 lens. I also painted my front props mat black--white props were reflecting the sun into the lens- When flying into the sun I dipped the camera angle slightly so the peak on the lens cap...

I've never had a problem with jello-never balanced a prop yet-mind you I replace props if they start to look worn on the leading edges. Prop shadow and glare can look a lot like jello-I stopped that by making a lens shade for the camera-I also coloured the front props with a matte black felt pen...

I guess a little bit of trepidation when flying over water is normal--But I don't let it spoil the flight. I've lost a home made quad to water--luckily I never had the camera on board as it was a test flight. Enjoy it-- Cheers.