Camera Lenses Clear in the Rain -
wolfsbane2k
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Quick Q for others that use cycling cameras.
Do you cover your lenses in anything to improve water shedding in the rain?
I've got a shimano camera with the glass lens cover, and hit a torrential downpour so it got soaked. Continued to work fine, apart from the lens being absolutely covered in raindrops so unable to record useful data...
Thinking rain-x or similar - any other ideas greatly appreciated!
Do you cover your lenses in anything to improve water shedding in the rain?
I've got a shimano camera with the glass lens cover, and hit a torrential downpour so it got soaked. Continued to work fine, apart from the lens being absolutely covered in raindrops so unable to record useful data...
Thinking rain-x or similar - any other ideas greatly appreciated!
Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...
Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...
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I use rain-x on my glasses and it seems to work ok.Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
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Not used it on glasses before, but when I had the car I avidly applied it, but some plastics don't like the stuff.Asprilla wrote:I use rain-x on my glasses and it seems to work ok.
Turns out GoPro actively recommend the application - I've asked Shimano for their stance.Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
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Wolfsbane2k wrote:
Not used it on glasses before, but when I had the car I avidly applied it, but some plastics don't like the stuff.Asprilla wrote:I use rain-x on my glasses and it seems to work ok.
Turns out GoPro actively recommend the application - I've asked Shimano for their stance.
Let us know how Shimano respond. Have got the same camera and would be good to know...Titus Silk Road Ti rigid 29er - Scott Solace 10 disc - Kinesis Crosslight Pro6 disc - Scott CR1 SL - Pinnacle Arkose X 650b - Pinnacle Arkose singlespeed - Specialized Singlecross...& an Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray 4 string...0 -
I've had the same however that said the gopro underwater is amazingRule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
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My Virb has a slightly convex lens which helps water dispersal but I always give the lens a wipe when riding if it's raining. Never really though about RainX type liquids on my camera, I've used Halfords own brand on my cheap glasses.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0
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I mostly use a Virb (old model) and have never really thought about it, I may have to give it a go as on the rare occasion I've checked footage in the rain the drops can obscure number plates etc.The path of my life is strewn with cowpats from the devil's own satanic herd.0
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Shimano have come back and said it shouldn't be a problem.
I've got loads of bottles of rainrepellent and anti fog after morrisions cleared a store of their motoring section, so will try both.Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
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I have a virb on the front - Not really been an issue in the past perhaps due to convex lense cover as Redvee mentions.
The Fly6 I have on the back was used for the first time today... I'll let you know!Kinesis Racelite 4s disc
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MrSweary wrote:I have a virb on the front - Not really been an issue in the past perhaps due to convex lense cover as Redvee mentions.
The Fly6 I have on the back was used for the first time today... I'll let you know!
The Shimano has a option of convex or flat lens as well, I was having a problem with the convex fitted.
Possible that the virb has already got a hydrophobic coating applied?Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...0 -
Quite possibly but I like to think the sheer speed I ride at drives the raindrops off...Kinesis Racelite 4s disc
Kona Paddy Wagon
Canyon Roadlite Al 7.0 - reborn as single speed!
Felt Z85 - mangled by taxi.0 -
MrSweary wrote:Quite possibly but I like to think the sheer speed I ride at drives the raindrops off...
That was my hope, and at ~10mph i expected some stick , but even at 20+ they remained stuck to the shimano
Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...0
