Lens replacement on Vision+

soulboys · Aug 9, 2014

Thank you for this instruction, very useful.

There are many lens holders when google it, but I can't find exactly you specified.
Where can I buy CCTV 1/2.3'' lens holder?

Milton Amaya · Aug 9, 2014

Hello there! You can find a lot of those lens holder in eBay just search for "CCTV 1/2.3 lens board holder" they sale in between $2 to $10 that all depend on sellers.

I hope that helps.

soulboys · Aug 10, 2014

Is this one ok:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111144324730

Thanks

Milton Amaya · Aug 10, 2014

soulboys said:
Is this one ok:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111144324730

Thanks

Yes! That should work...

This one should work also:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pc-CCTV-Camer ... 4730&rt=nc

soulboys · Aug 10, 2014

Thank you,
I bought holders you suggested.
Hope they will arrive soon.

soulboys · Aug 31, 2014

I finally did the mod.
After replacing the original lens with 5.4mm, the video started to shake, there appeared micro video vibrations.
Note. First week after mod, all was ok, it started to vibrate this week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uNNGU9 ... e=youtu.be

Props balanced, firmware updated/ quad is calibrated.
Any solutions?

Milton Amaya · Aug 31, 2014

soulboys said:
I finally did the mod.
After replacing the original lens with 5.4mm, the video started to shake, there appeared micro video vibrations.
Note. First week after mod, all was ok, it started to vibrate this week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uNNGU9 ... e=youtu.be

Props balanced, firmware updated/ quad is calibrated.
Any solutions?

Hello there, may i ask where did you bought the 5.4mm lens?

soulboys · Sep 1, 2014

from here:
http://www.vd-shop.de/high-resolution-1 ... p-462.html

Milton Amaya · Sep 1, 2014

soulboys said:
from here:
http://www.vd-shop.de/high-resolution-1 ... p-462.html

Hello there, i hope i can help, i done about 30 installations and i have not work with Vision Dimension lens yet, but here are some pointer to check:

1) after the mod make sure that the camera is counter balance? If not you can balance the the lens with a penny, just place the penny in the back of the camera find the spot where the camera is counter balance, Not all the lens are top heavy the lens i buy they do not need to be counter balance.

2) check the ribbon cable connections

3) inspect the ribbon cable for damage

FYI:
I buy my lens from http://aico-electronics.com i buy in large quantities and i paid $87 each and $35 shipping for all of the lens and i always get them in 5 days. If you buy just one you may paid a little more.

Those lens are good quality none of my customers had problems or complain about the lens i also had compare this lens next to the Rangecams 5.4mm and it seams to be the same lens no difference in performance or looks!

Here is the contact info:

Aico Electronics Limited
Room 2303, Tianxiang Fengqi Times Tower, 338 Fengqi East Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Tel: 86-571-86619019
Fax:86-571-81069179
Email:[email protected]

I will also recommend those lens from OST i done few from customers they need installation only.

http://www.ostrc.com/collections/gopro- ... -for-gopro

I hope this helps.

locoworks · Sep 1, 2014

i fancy doing a lens swap on my P2V+ but the focussing of the lens to the sensor is putting me off having a go ( the cost too if i'm totally honest ) but i don't want to risk what i have for something i might not be able to get right, how easy and what is the process for setting the focal length accurately?? especially on a P2V+ where you don't have a HD video out to look at?? gawping at FPV images in their full 640 x 480 res or whatever it is on a 5 inch phone screen isn't going to be great and i guess focus could be out a fair bit before you noticed??? it needs to be spot on really, how??

Milton Amaya · Sep 1, 2014

Hello every one, i just post a youtube video on how to counter balance the lens after a mod, i will also add a picture, i hope this helps.

Here is the link:
http://youtu.be/TzUmLds2wXY

Milton Amaya · Sep 1, 2014

locoworks said:
i fancy doing a lens swap on my P2V+ but the focussing of the lens to the sensor is putting me off having a go ( the cost too if i'm totally honest ) but i don't want to risk what i have for something i might not be able to get right, how easy and what is the process for setting the focal length accurately?? especially on a P2V+ where you don't have a HD video out to look at?? gawping at FPV images in their full 640 x 480 res or whatever it is on a 5 inch phone screen isn't going to be great and i guess focus could be out a fair bit before you noticed??? it needs to be spot on really, how??

Hello there, what i found that works for me is taking pictures, what i do is first get the lens to focus using the phone view to get it closer than i take a picture preview the picture and make small changes to the lens by the 3rd or 4th picture i got it focus.

Tips zoom in and zoom out of the picture to analyzed focus.

I hope this helps.

soulboys · Sep 2, 2014

Milton Amaya said:
Hello every one, i just post a youtube video on how to counter balance the lens after a mod, i will also add a picture, i hope this helps.

Here is the link:
http://youtu.be/TzUmLds2wXY

Thank you Milton, will do today some tests and see if helps.
As I see, my camera doesn't stay in positions I put it, it goes down, so.. this could be a fix.
Will come back with results.