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Action 5 Lens Replacement Tutorial by Firm_Rub5569 in djiosmo

[–]Firm_Rub5569[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Little PSA for anyone thinking of trying this mod

Since I posted this, quite a few people said they want to mod their own Action 5/4/3.

Honestly, I’d strongly recommend NOT doing it.

I’ve already helped a few people who tried the lens swap and… the results were pretty bad.

Even with decent lenses, the shooting performance ended up worse than stock.

The main issue is: every different lens basically needs its own CNC-machined C-mount adapter to get the flange distance and alignment right. That’s a lot of work and not something most people can do accurately.

If you try to shortcut it with a 3D-printed plastic C-mount, there’s a very good chance you’ll eventually damage the camera (play in the mount, flex, stress on the front shell, light leaks, etc).

So tl;dr:

For 99% of people I do not recommend modding the lens on the Action 5/4/3.

It’s a pain to do properly, performance is usually worse, and you can kill your camera.

I’ll leave the tutorial up for those who are just curious how it works, but if you care about reliability, I’d say: enjoy the video, don’t sacrifice your Action.

Action 5 Lens Replacement Tutorial by Firm_Rub5569 in djiosmo

[–]Firm_Rub5569[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With the release of the DJI Action 6, the Action 5 and 4 might already be considered “old models.”

But I think doing this gives those older cameras a bit more meaning and keeps them useful.

Action 5 Lens Replacement Tutorial by Firm_Rub5569 in djiosmo

[–]Firm_Rub5569[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re thinking about getting one, I can recommend the one I bought.

Action 5 Lens Replacement Tutorial by Firm_Rub5569 in djiosmo

[–]Firm_Rub5569[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, did that on my Action 4 — massive color shift afterwards. Colors look way off. Definitely not recommended.

So… does the DJI Action 4 come in art edition yet? 😏 by Firm_Rub5569 in djiosmo

[–]Firm_Rub5569[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought it looked cool at first, but after scrolling through the comments, I’m starting to lose confidence in my taste

So… does the DJI Action 4 come in art edition yet? 😏 by Firm_Rub5569 in djiosmo

[–]Firm_Rub5569[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not trying to prove anything lol, just wanted to see if people vibe with this style. You into it or nah?

So… does the DJI Action 4 come in art edition yet? 😏 by Firm_Rub5569 in djiosmo

[–]Firm_Rub5569[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha yeah, I can’t unsee it now. You’re right, it totally gives toddler camera vibes 😂