Wohoooo.... love the little lightweight Mobius camera. Only 40grams, but there is still that buggy little problem, the cool wideangle lens, it stick out front.. and if you crash into anything, the lens is first to go.. You get the picture. Only $8.50 from ShapeWays.com Click through for the solution...
UPDATE: Personal-Drones.net just posted a review of the Mobius Lens Protector
Nope, did not take me long, I already put a ding in the lens on my new Mobius, the wideangle edition even. The dissapointment got me wondering what I could have done to avoind the trauma, and I promptly fitted my Mobius with prototype 1. it was a bit collar with a GoPro old style case lens on front. and OH YES, it works perfect.. but there are drawbacks.. the thing is HUGE (compared to the Mobius) and make it a bit front heavy to say the least.
Something light and simple was needed, so promptly to prototype 2 & 3.
Version 3 works great and you can now order it Only $8.50 from ShapeWays.com
Photo by Andrea from Personal-Drones.net
Photo by Andrea from Personal-Drones.net
Below finished product delivered from Shapeways.
Get the Mobius Lens saver from ShapeWays.com
Prototype 2.... AHHHH.. now its working right. the saver work both as lens hood and lens-protector. the two boards are thick to absorb impact. the ring is cut to fit around the shape of the Mobius camera body tightly. and the clip is attached by pushing it in straight. release by pressing the top and bottom sides of the ring.
The pictures show the white version, however I recommend the black material as it is better for the contrast in your video. Mobius Protector on ShapeWays.com
The first Prototype on my BlackOut Mini-H quad. effective, but large, the new mini lenshood and saver is much lighter.
Get the Mobius Lens saver from ShapeWays.com
Hey Dave, It should, I have one of the new Mobius wide-angle cams...fits perfectly. diameter is this same just a little shorter.
Posted by: Bo Lorentzen | 02/27/2016 at 11:56 AM
Does this fit the new type C lens?
Posted by: Dave | 02/27/2016 at 10:30 AM
Hey James, press the top and bottom and push it over the lens.. ;-)
Posted by: Bo Lorentzen | 12/23/2015 at 04:56 PM
how do you install it????
Posted by: james miller | 12/23/2015 at 04:35 PM
Hey Danny, Only the wide-angle. I have never had a regular mobius :-)
Posted by: Bo Lorentzen | 05/06/2015 at 08:35 PM
Quick question. Does it fit both the wide angle (B) and regular (a) lens Mobius? Or only the wide angle version?
Posted by: Danny | 05/06/2015 at 08:22 PM
@Havoc256 sorry for the slow reply, the lens saver is not visible in the image.
Posted by: Bo Lorentzen | 08/03/2014 at 10:26 PM
Does the cover get in the way of the recorded image at all?
Posted by: Havoc256 | 07/28/2014 at 12:17 PM
Hey Marten, it was really easy, I used some industrial strength double side tape.
To be honest, I have not used that version much, and instead use the one with the lens-hood sticking out enough to protect the lens "most of the time". ;-) that is the version I fly now.
Posted by: Bo Lorentzen | 12/21/2013 at 05:06 PM
Very interesting Solution! Specially the solution on the last picture with the clear cover in front of the wide angle lens is awesome. How did you fit the plastic on it?
Best Regards,
Maarten
Posted by: Maarten de Jong | 12/21/2013 at 02:18 AM