Photographing the sun and 2017 Solar Eclipse

7 years 1 month ago #518083 by John Ledder
Using this filter (Marumi 77mm DHG Solid Neutral Density) on a 70-200mm lens, will you able to make details in the sun?

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7 years 1 month ago #518087 by John Ledder
BTW, does anyone know what makes this different from any other 15 stop filter?  

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7 years 4 weeks ago #518231 by Peter Nunez
That will work, even at 200mm you'll see the sunspots.  With the proper filter, they will show up as light spots.  


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7 years 3 weeks ago #518285 by Soccer Mom
We'll be camping on the projected path and there for the week.  We are looking forward to this!

Canon 7D, 18-55mm, 55-250mm, 70-200mm L f/2.8, 100mm and 17-55mm f/2.8
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7 years 3 weeks ago #518319 by Joves
www.thousandoaksoptical.com/solar.html
Here you go. Far all of your solar filter needs. When the sun is in totality though you can take the filter off to photograph it. If you really want to get into shooting the sun, and its spots then these work great. If you want to try and shoot flares, then you need a whole different set of filters, and at that level it is not cheap.


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7 years 3 weeks ago #518362 by Stanly
I"m counting the days down :beerbang:

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7 years 3 weeks ago #518414 by No Show
Don't forget your 2x teleconverter too

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7 years 3 weeks ago #518427 by effron
You can filter correctly and see "details" in the sun any clear day. The eclipse will have the moon blocking the sun. Myself, If I take the trip I'm planning on, I'll do a time lapse of the eclipse....

Why so serious?
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7 years 3 weeks ago #518444 by astrodave
These filters are done by a local company to me that does great work. The prices are up there but compared to going blind and getting fantastic prominences they are probably the best in the world.

www.daystarfilters.com/


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7 years 3 weeks ago #518488 by Prago
Good stuff, looking forward to the event myself! 

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7 years 3 weeks ago #518509 by Vahrenkamp
I know people who are flying to the mainland to get better position for this.  It's a once in a lifetime experience for many. 


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7 years 3 weeks ago #518576 by Overread
Been waiting for this year for some time!!!


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7 years 3 weeks ago #518606 by effron

astrodave wrote: "The prices are up there but compared to going blind...."

www.daystarfilters.com/


Yes, and you can destroy a camera sensor in a very short time as well.....

Why so serious?
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7 years 3 weeks ago #518676 by Stacy Craig
So where is going to be the best spot to be for this?


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7 years 3 weeks ago #518861 by Soccer Mom
Well hope to see you all there.  Or finding out you made it along the path!

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