# Is a nadir shield necessary for modern 2-lens 360 cams + invisible stick?

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**Category:** Contributing and equipment\
**Created:** [September 22, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/is-a-nadir-shield-necessary-for-modern-2-lens-360-cams-invisible-stick/10689 "2026-09-22T16:01:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![boris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.mapillary.com/boris/32/71767_2.png) [@boris](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/boris)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/is-a-nadir-shield-necessary-for-modern-2-lens-360-cams-invisible-stick/10689/2 "2026-09-23T09:01:18Z")

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Agreed that adding nadirs is not needed/recommended these days. There was a [recent discussion](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/announcing-mapillary-camera-grant-program-3-0/10509/83) about this as well.

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