The oh so sketchy waterproofish DJI mic solution....

I just uploaded a video to YouTube about how I "waterproof" my DJI mic for recording audio when I'm out on my paddleboard.

Disclaimery type thing: There's no guarantee this will work. I'm happy to do it with my own kit at my risk. It's an explanation of what I do, not an instruction for you to do it. If you choose to copy my method and it all goes wrong, that's on you. Bored now, shall we move on?

If you want to watch the video, here's the link:

I wanted to give some more detail on how I do it and also explain where it might be possible to buy the bits I used to do it. I didn't have to buy all the items because I already had gloves and o rings from my old job.

Just a note of caution:- The links to buy on Amazon are affiliate links:- As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

Thus this blog post is classed as an advert according to the UK Advertising Standards Agency.

The links to Screwfix or any other agency are NOT affiliate links, I have no connection with any vendors other than Amazon.

You've been warned!!

Let's get on!

The method then is to

1. Cut a finger off a nitrile glove

2. Push the mic down into the finger

3. Twist the end of the glove (like you might with a balloon if you were going to tie it off). Keep it held twisted.

4. Take your special tool (bent paper clip) and loop it round the twisted section of glove

5. Thread the o ring onto the paper clip

6. Pull a loop of twisted glove through the o ring by using the paper clip

7. Remove the paper clip from the loop of glove

8. Tidy up with scissors if you want (don't cut wrong side of o ring)

Here it is in picture form:

First - the assembled equipment

1: Cut a finger off a nitrile glove

2: Put the camera inside the glove finger

3: Twist the end of the glove (like you might with a balloon if you were going to tie it off). Keep it held twisted

4: Take your special tool (bent paper clip) and loop it round the twisted section of glove

5:Thread the o ring onto the paper clip (oops sorry, special tool)

6: Pull a loop of twisted glove through the o ring by using the paper clip

7: Remove the paper clip from the loop of glove

8: Tidy up with scissors if you want (don't cut wrong side of o ring)

Here's the same job with a blue glove as it may view better

Where to get stuff:

Screwfix (UK) sell O ring kits. This kit has 20 of each size - you would need the 3mm https://www.screwfix.com/p/arctic-hayes-metric-o-ring-selection-box-225-pcs/4312j#product_additional_details_container

Here's an Amazon link to a seller of 3mm o rings https://amzn.to/4eO9sjU

Screwfix sell a box of 50 black nitrile gloves here (go for the largest in stock)

Site Nitrile Powder-Free Disposable Grip Gloves Black Large 50 Pack - Screwfix

Here's an Amazon link to a seller of xl black nitrile gloves https://amzn.to/4eYQNlk

I'll leave you to source your own paper clips