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Sports Cam & UV filter

I would like to analyse this little UV filter to begin with reviewing section. This one is one dedicated to Sports cameras, as SJ4000 or similar.


It's a small and low cost UV filter, easy to plug in with a little inside gummy ring. Crystal quality, obviously is not so good in order it is a very cheap spare part. Anyway, it doesn’t affects to camera lens view.


UV filter & W9 sports cam


Stronger enough to endure with regular impacts of the quads, may bear also with a couple of hard shocks (Fortunately, I have not tested yet). Then, probably you should change it, but your lens would be protected so far, for sure.
Furthermore, if you are thinking in use it far from drone activity, be sure will be useful. It’s more discreet way to protect your camera lens from dirty particles than waterproof case usually are included in cameras packs, as could happens in locations as beaches. 


Functionality


Keeping in mind main functionality is UV rays filtration in your cameras, you should never  take it to this reason. This filter does not really add any filtration to your sport camera due all digital cameras (as far as I know) include by it side UV filter above the sensor. Therefore, double filtration does not affect your video records at all. This kind of UV filter would be useful in analogic cameras, but not in digital ones (strangely because it’s made to this purposely).
On the other hand, I really feel that it would be so helpful to protect your lenses against usual hits several times and maybe in a couple of strong crashes. Furthermore, it was the main reason that I had to get it.


You could see below two photos made with and without filter:


No UV filter


UV filter


Obviously, there is not difference inbetween. Both pictures are being taken with few seconds of delay and in same environmental setup.


Cam settings:


Eken W9 / 12Mpx


I like
Low-cost lens protector (around 5$).

High protection against shocks and specks.

Could be set easely and will remain relatively strong due to gummy ring.
  

I don’t like


Not high quality made off, but in line with the price.

Zero UV filtration because one is included in the camera itself. 

This is the highlighted ability but not the main goodness. It should be advertised as a simple protective lens.


In summary


Gadget not trusty to the purpose who made off, but really satisfy the reason that I bought for. In my opinion, it's an essential part of fpv set to anybody who pretend to flight and record with video cameras as SJ4000 or similar.


My recommendation


If you are using SJ4000, SJ5000 or similar, do not hesitate to get it because will be certainly helpful. Of course, as I always recommend, try to buy it in your city or your own country in order to avoid the tipically delivery problems or product malfunctions. It will be more easy to process, quicker and safer than in foreign stores.


On the other hand, if you are looking to a real lens filter, be patient because coming soon I will analyse ND filter, which I think will be very interesting to decrease jelly effect in video, considering his specs.  If you are not so acquainted with this effect, it’s the one which provokes that image constantly tremble like gelatine. It’s a common fpv problem.


To this reason, I highly recommend to expect for the ND review, but if you need additional protection to your cam, you would have a very nice lens protector anyway.


Regards.


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