gwong1 Loc: Tampa, FL

I am going on a Astrophotography expedition to shoot the annular eclipse in October. I was told we need a solar filter and I came across this, StarGuy White Light Solar Filter - Adjustable 86-117mm. Are these good for DSLR Cameras? Do they distort the quality of the images? They fit on the outside of the lens hood. Reviews I saw look good, including Bryan at the Digital Picture. https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Meade-White-Light-Solar-Filter.aspx

I appreciate any information you can share.

Thank you,

Gary

PoppieJ Loc: North Georgia

thousand oaks makes filters that work very well. They have all sizes and even 8x10 sheets if you want to make your own.

colinc1 Loc: Goleta, California

I purchase a filter from Thousand Oaks filter company years ago for another eclipse of the sun. The filter worked as expected and gave good results. Thousand Oaks company is not located in Thousand Oaks California it is in Arizona or Nevada.

JBRIII

Note: the filter appears to be one kind of material sold by Thousand Oaks. I believe it is the same used for the Stellena telescope, with it the sun appears white, they sell another material where the sun appears orange (sold on Amazon). Note the Meade filter is smooth and appears somewhat dull which is why I think it is one type of Thousand Oak film. Another material sold is Baader film, it is shinny and appears wrinkled, which is fine. There are many examples on the web of how to easily make your own filter using the Baader film (also sold on Amazon). Making your own is especially nice if you use a wide range of lens sizes, much cheaper than buying many ready made filters.

Finally, if your camera view finder does not go thru the lens you are using, but has its own optics, block it off. One look thru it at the sun and you can have serious eye damage. always recommended everywhere to use live view.

Camera sensors seem to take the sun quite well today even without a filter for short times, but heat build up can more easily damage other parts on lenses. All of the filters mentioned will work fine, focusing the sun can be much harder than you might think, sun spots can help a lot if present. Experiment before you go would be my advice.

There is a book out: The ultimate guide for solar eclipse photography by Makoto Honda.

Finally, the best location is said to be Alburqurey, NM (I know its misspelled), but they have a big balloon festival that weekend, hotels are booked up, so don't wait if you need one.

Hope this helps

bwana Loc: Bergen, Alberta, Canada

I use Baader Solar film. It works well.

bwa

Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore

Remember it's an annular eclipse so you won't get the classical photo of a dark sun and a corona

gwong1 Loc: Tampa, FL

Thank you. Gary

gwong1 Loc: Tampa, FL

I will have to check out that book. We will be in the Page, AZ area. Here is a link to the owner of the company. https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-deis-76bba919 Thank you. Gary

gwong1 Loc: Tampa, FL

Thank you. Gary

gwong1 Loc: Tampa, FL

Thank you. Gary