Eclipes/uv filter: This is what I will be shooting the eclipse with: Canon EOS 7D with a Tokina SD 11-16mm f2.8-22 for the surrounding area. Tripod.. Sony a7ii with metabones EF-E...

Pitt 2020 Loc: Farmer City, Illinois

This is what I will be shooting the eclipse with: Canon EOS 7D with a Tokina SD 11-16mm f2.8-22 for the surrounding area. Tripod.. Sony a7ii with metabones EF-E mount/ Canon EF 400mm f5.6-32 with Solar filter. I do have a Canon EF 1.4x may use it as well. With that being said one silly question. I have a uv filter on my lens should it be on in conjunction with the solar filter or not? Tell me your thoughts of my combinations and my uv? Thank You for your time

raferrelljr Loc: CHARLOTTE, NC

If you are going to photograph the eclipse use only the approved type solar filter. If you are going to be at a location that is 100% totality then it is safe to photograph with no solar filter but at no time look through the viewfinder at anything other than 100% totality, after totality put the solar filter back on.

photodoc16

Pitt2020,
I wish I had something authoritative to offer about the UV filter but, alas, I don't. I use them primarily as extra protection for the lens.
However, I would like to know what safe solar filter you will be using for your lens and where you got it. And...are you measuring the width of the white housing on the Canon lens just behind the black housing that holds the filter mount when ordering a solar filter that fits.
Thanks,
Photodoc16

Pitt 2020 Loc: Farmer City, Illinois

Thanks for your reply: I understand . Maybe I said it wrong in my question "I have a uv filter that I have on my lens then I will be putting on a solar filter should I take off the uv filter and just use the solar filter?

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

The UV filter wouldn't help anything when used with a solar filter, and it's always better not to use multiple filters when it isn't absolutely necessary. It just adds to the possibility of the image being degraded.

Pitt 2020 Loc: Farmer City, Illinois

Thank You!!

Pitt 2020 Loc: Farmer City, Illinois

photodoc 16: Yes I use the measurement on the end of the lens. I got it from B&H photo, Formatt Hitech 77mm Firecrest Neutral Density 5.4 Solar Eclipse Filter (18-Stops) B&H # FOFCE5477 MFR # FC77ECLP5.4

Frank 2012 Loc: Olathe, Kansas

Pitt 2020 wrote:

This is what I will be shooting the eclipse with: Canon EOS 7D with a Tokina SD 11-16mm f2.8-22 for the surrounding area. Tripod.. Sony a7ii with metabones EF-E mount/ Canon EF 400mm f5.6-32 with Solar filter. I do have a Canon EF 1.4x may use it as well. With that being said one silly question. I have a uv filter on my lens should it be on in conjunction with the solar filter or not? Tell me your thoughts of my combinations and my uv? Thank You for your time

Good question. I was wondering about the same thing because I leave my UV filter on for lens protection all the time. However, I have decided to try to take pictures of just the total eclipse and nothing of the partial eclipse. I would think that one could remove the UV filter and use only the special solar filter by itself for attempting to capture images of partial eclipse. Use of one on top of the other might work okay, but if you have a good solar filter that should be sufficient by itself.

Pitt 2020 Loc: Farmer City, Illinois

Thank You! This is my original thought just use the solar filter.

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

JohnSwanda wrote:

The UV filter wouldn't help anything when used with a solar filter, and it's always better not to use multiple filters when it isn't absolutely necessary. It just adds to the possibility of the image being degraded.

Correct. The UV is redundant and would add nothing to the image.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Pitt 2020 wrote:

This is what I will be shooting the eclipse with: Canon EOS 7D with a Tokina SD 11-16mm f2.8-22 for the surrounding area. Tripod.. Sony a7ii with metabones EF-E mount/ Canon EF 400mm f5.6-32 with Solar filter. I do have a Canon EF 1.4x may use it as well. With that being said one silly question. I have a uv filter on my lens should it be on in conjunction with the solar filter or not? Tell me your thoughts of my combinations and my uv? Thank You for your time

Why would you consider an ultra wide angle lens for eclipse photos? The sun will be a tiny spot in an entirely dark image.

duane klipping Loc: Bristow iowa

MT Shooter wrote:

Why would you consider an ultra wide angle lens for eclipse photos? The sun will be a tiny spot in an entirely dark image.

No it won't be black. It will be more like twilight. Some people want to compose a shot of the landscape during an eclipse. Or of the crowds.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

Pitt 2020 wrote:

This is what I will be shooting the eclipse with: Canon EOS 7D with a Tokina SD 11-16mm f2.8-22 for the surrounding area. Tripod.. Sony a7ii with metabones EF-E mount/ Canon EF 400mm f5.6-32 with Solar filter. I do have a Canon EF 1.4x may use it as well. With that being said one silly question. I have a uv filter on my lens should it be on in conjunction with the solar filter or not? Tell me your thoughts of my combinations and my uv? Thank You for your time

If you are using approved solar filter film, the UV filter is not needed. Neither will it be needed for totality if you are going to be in the shadow. The approved solar film and #14 welders glass will attenuate UV, visable, and IR down to safe levels. ND100000 filters will let through more UV than the other two, but it will be at safe levels if it is listed as a solar filter by approved manufactures.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

MT Shooter wrote:

Why would you consider an ultra wide angle lens for eclipse photos? The sun will be a tiny spot in an entirely dark image.

The ultra wide is for a sky / horizon shot during the middle of totality. It normally needs to be about 21mm or wider to get the totality image along with the planets and stars, the night dark sky, and the eerie horizon glow of yellow / orange.

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

I would remove the UV filter just use the solar filter