RCPilot
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- Street Guardian SG9663DC Front / Rear
I made a simple lens hood to eliminate some of the lens flare from the sun hitting the lens from the side. I'm still waiting on parts to arrive to make my own CPL filter for my cam. (Apparently VIOFO will have one out soon but I like to tinker...) Then I may make an integrated CPL filter with a lens hood made out of plastic.
To make the lens hood you simply cut a strip of construction paper 15mm x 150mm (5/8" x 4-1/4"). Wrap the construction paper tightly around the lens surround, and tape the construction paper together. Slightly bend the edges to conform to the shape of the lens surround. Mine goes on and off easily but is snug enough not to fall off.
This will not eliminate all of the flare but will eliminate some of it with no other adverse effects. If your lens is angled to the right or left you may need to make the hood shorter so it does not block part of your image.
To make the lens hood you simply cut a strip of construction paper 15mm x 150mm (5/8" x 4-1/4"). Wrap the construction paper tightly around the lens surround, and tape the construction paper together. Slightly bend the edges to conform to the shape of the lens surround. Mine goes on and off easily but is snug enough not to fall off.
This will not eliminate all of the flare but will eliminate some of it with no other adverse effects. If your lens is angled to the right or left you may need to make the hood shorter so it does not block part of your image.