2022-01-08
Why use lens guards?#
If you expect situation with flying dirt, an instable stand, an accidental turn over of your OneX2 it's a good idea to protect the sensible lens glasses of the camera.
A typical usage would be to use lens guard while your OneX2
- is mounted outside your car
- at your motorcycle
- on a vehicle at higher speeds only a bit higher than the wheels
- filming animals and holding the camera near them
- filming kids playing ;)
- used in risky situations
Which type of lens guards exists for the OneX2#
Currently Insta360 sells two versions of lens guards:
- Sticky Lens Guards (Insta360 Store) which are mounted at each lens with an adhesive ring
- Premium Lens Guards (Insta360 Store) which use a mechanical locking mechanism to be mounted to the lens top of the OneX2s body
The "Premium Lens Guards" are also referred as ProGuards on this site.
Sticky Guards vs Premium Lens Guards#
Each lens guard type has its Pros and Cons even they join in protecting your OneX2s lens glasses. The following table gives an overview.
| Sticky Lens Guards | Premium Lens Guards | |
|---|---|---|
| Material(s) | ||
| -- Lens Cover | Plastic (PC-1250Y) | Glass |
| -- Bracket | ✖ | Plastic |
| -- Shaft | ✖ | Metal |
| Easy On/Off | ✖ | ✔ |
| Type of mount | adhesive tape | mechanical fastening, clamp mechanism |
| Weight | 1.5g | 36g |
| Dimensions | ∅ = 33.5mm, h = 7.66mm | 59.6mm x 53mm x 35.7mm |
| Splash Proofed | ✔ | ✔ |
| Underwater Usage | ||
| -- Waterproofed | ✖ | ✔ |
| -- Sealing Ring | ✖ | ✔ |
| -- max. Depth | ✖ | 10m |
| -- 360° mode | ✖ | ✖ |
| -- SteadyCam mode | ✖ | ✔ |
| Degrading Effects | small | none1 |
| Special Stitching Option | ||
| -- Insta360app | ✔ >= ~v.1.3.6 |
✔ >= v.1.5.3 |
| -- Studio2021 | ✔ | ✔ >= v3.6.6 |
| OneX2 Side Effects | ||
| -- USB-C Port | ✔ (usable) |
✖ (partly blocked) |
| ---- Charging | ✔ (Yes) |
✔ (Yes) |
| ---- USB-C Mic Adapter | ✔ (usable) |
✖ (not usable)2 |
| ---- QuickReader | ✔ (usable) |
✖ (not usable)2 |
| -- Microphones | 4 2 through holes in sticky lenses |
2 + 2 with sound limitations 2 (both sides) uncovered 2 (front/back) covered by ProGuards |
| -- Display Menu | as intended | top 2mm covered by ProGuards |
| ---- Usage | as intended | firmware v1.0.23 and later: as intended before firmware v1.0.23: OneX2 needs to be rotated to access top-down-slide settings menu |
| -- Utility Frame Compatible | ✔ (Yes) |
✖ (No) |
| Scope Of Application2</sup | - record 360° audio - always-on usage - all types of dirt-raising sports - fast moving action recordings where little quality degrading isn't noticeable - if 1/4" screw mount has to be relieved |
- offer a situation aware preparedness through a quick, easy to assemble solution - in oversighted and mostly controlled situations - on poles / sticks / 1/4" screw mounts - temporary usage |
| Costs (Insta360 Store) | ~ $19.99 | ~ $49 |
| 1while lenses are clean 2can be used with an USB-C extension cable |