Solar eclipse filter: A local camera store told me a ND 4X filter with a UV filter on top of that would protect my camera from taking a solar eclipse photo, I'm not sure that I believe...

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Oct 30, 2014 11:08:50 #

Ruth Ann Loc: Rockford, Michigan

A local camera store told me a ND 4X filter with a UV filter on top of that would protect my camera from taking a solar eclipse photo, I'm not sure that I believe that, does anyone know for sure?

Oct 30, 2014 11:26:15 #

Shellback Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas

You need either welders glass or solar filters - And the color of the solar image will depend on the type of solar filter used. Metal-coated glass and black polymer filters produce a pleasing yellow or orange image of the sun, while aluminized Mylar filters show a bluish sun. Welders No. 14 glass filters give a greenish image. Of course PP can change the colors to whatever you want...

Search Google for Solar Filters - you should find some...

Oct 30, 2014 12:00:52 #

Ruth Ann Loc: Rockford, Michigan

Thank you

Oct 30, 2014 12:31:10 #

n3eg Loc: West coast USA

I found that a 10 stop ND filter and a UV barely works at 1/4000, f/22, and ISO 200. For more leeway, stack more ND filters.

Oct 30, 2014 15:59:14 #

Ruth Ann Loc: Rockford, Michigan

Thanks, that bothers me that the camera shop told me that. Lucky for me too cloudy to see the solar eclipse.

Oct 31, 2014 07:41:36 #

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Mr Eclipse is not to be confused with Mr Coffee. There is a site which attaches actual values to various filters:
http://mreclipse.com/Special/filters.html

Thousand Oaks Black Polymer Solar Film is a source of filter material in a sheet ($25).
http://store.smartastronomy.com/solarfilm.html

I bought a small cap for a telescope and it fit my 37mm 24/7 camera lens. Eclipse is interesting, but just photographing the sun is rather dull (no pun intended) since it looks like grain and camera noise... which is what the surface looks like... Have fun, be careful!!

Oct 31, 2014 08:18:09 #

ggttc Loc: TN

Ruth Ann wrote:

A local camera store told me a ND 4X filter with a UV filter on top of that would protect my camera from taking a solar eclipse photo, I'm not sure that I believe that, does anyone know for sure?

You can buy filter material on amazon for under $10...and then a cheap filter of any kind to use as a ring and make your own...all under $15

Oct 31, 2014 08:19:20 #

Greg Brandt Loc: illinois

Ruth Ann wrote:

A local camera store told me a ND 4X filter with a UV filter on top of that would protect my camera from taking a solar eclipse photo, I'm not sure that I believe that, does anyone know for sure?

I have the very affordable Vivitar Variable NDX Filter (ND2 to ND1000) 77mm that I used on my D5100 for the partial solar eclipse the other day. It worked fine and no damage to my camera.

Oct 31, 2014 08:27:04 #

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

I just checked my settings when I photographed the venus transit

ISO 200, F/32, 1/320 sec.

10 stop plus 3 stop plus polarizer.

http://douthittfamily.smugmug.com/2012/June-2012/i-JXkWcjX/1/L/P6059072-120605-L.jpg

Oct 31, 2014 09:20:10 #

Ruth Ann Loc: Rockford, Michigan

Thanks for the good and useful information

Oct 31, 2014 09:23:18 #

Ruth Ann Loc: Rockford, Michigan

Good to know, very nice photo too

Oct 31, 2014 09:26:35 #

Ruth Ann Loc: Rockford, Michigan

Thanks and I like the price

Oct 31, 2014 13:45:02 #

Kingmapix Loc: Mesa, Arizona

Ruth Ann wrote:

A local camera store told me a ND 4X filter with a UV filter on top of that would protect my camera from taking a solar eclipse photo, I'm not sure that I believe that, does anyone know for sure?

Absolutely incorrect! Need much more filter power.

Oct 31, 2014 13:46:11 #

Kingmapix Loc: Mesa, Arizona

Cdouthitt wrote:

Nice look at Venus. We will not see this again in our lifespan.

Oct 31, 2014 14:28:14 #

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

I'm surprised that no one has questioned why your local camera store (or an employee thereof) recommended a UV filter on top of the ND. For what purpose, other than someone who thinks you should, for unknown reasons, always have a UV filter mounted?

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