Back to the drawing board
Mar 12, 2024 17:23:30 #
This afternoon I tested my camera for the solar eclipse in April. The camera is a Fujifilm's Finepix S and a KT Industries Welding Plate Shade 10. Put the weld plate in front of the camera lens and the camera would not work. The weld plate cut off ALL light to the camera. I had the camera aim at the sun. Clear afternoon here in Northern New York. I remove the weld plate and the camera was working fine. Have read that some people have said use a weld plate at shade 13 or 14. 13 or 14? Ok, people what should be done?
Mar 12, 2024 17:44:16 #
Look at your setting(s) for 'shutter release' with the image in confirmed focus. This setting (something similar) might stop the camera from 'trying' to capture an image. Look at your aperture and ISO and shutter duration. Is enough light reaching the sensor?
Mar 12, 2024 18:27:56 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Look at your setting(s) for 'shutter release' with the image in confirmed focus. This might setting (something similar) might stop the camera from 'trying' to capture an image. Look at your aperture and ISO and shutter duration. Is enough light reaching the sensor?
I'll go with shutter release without focus is off.
Mar 13, 2024 05:39:19 #
Bill 45 wrote:
This afternoon I tested my camera for the solar ec... (show quote)
Welding filters may work but they can reduce I/Q , the are laminated glass and not high quality!!!
Your camera may not get enough light to function if you are using Auto settings.
Mar 13, 2024 09:32:58 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
Bill 45 wrote:
This afternoon I tested my camera for the solar ec... (show quote)
Someone I use to work with used a #5 that is used with an oxy/acetylene torch set up & his cell phone while we were on a job. Worked.
Could turn your iso up.
Mar 13, 2024 09:43:01 #
tcthome wrote:
Someone I use to work with used a #5 that is used with an oxy/acetylene torch set up & his cell phone while we were on a job. Worked.
Could turn your iso up.
Could turn your iso up.
A #5 filter isn't much better than sunglasses
Mar 13, 2024 12:55:30 #
Bill 45 wrote:
This afternoon I tested my camera for the solar ec... (show quote)
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Skip the welders glass and just buy an actual solar filter. You can buy filters for $20 to $30 and you don't have to worry about it.
Mar 13, 2024 15:36:12 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
A #5 filter isn't much better than sunglasses
But it worked.
UHH is overloaded with armchair experts arguing over factoids. Even those who have results to show for their efforts often seem rather hazy about schidt vs shinola.
Mar 13, 2024 16:11:59 #
User ID wrote:
But it worked.
UHH is overloaded with armchair experts arguing over factoids. Even those who have results to show for their efforts often seem rather hazy about schidt vs shinola.
UHH is overloaded with armchair experts arguing over factoids. Even those who have results to show for their efforts often seem rather hazy about schidt vs shinola.
Do you weld? arc or Oxy-acty?
Mar 13, 2024 17:18:47 #
Mar 13, 2024 17:20:50 #
jamesl wrote:
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Skip the welders glass and just buy an actual solar filter. You can buy filters for $20 to $30 and you don't have to worry about it.
Skip the welders glass and just buy an actual solar filter. You can buy filters for $20 to $30 and you don't have to worry about it.
The welders glass cost $3.45 vs. $20 to $30 for solar filter that I will be using just one hour. By the way I put my camera on manual today and everything came out fine. Have pictures of the sun. Thank every one for getting back to me.
Mar 13, 2024 17:24:02 #
Bill 45 wrote:
The welders glass cost $3.45 vs. $20 to $30 for solar filter that I will be using just one hour. By the way I put my camera on manual today and everything came out fine. Have pictures of the sun. Thank every one for getting back to me.
Hooray!!
Mar 13, 2024 17:24:47 #
User ID wrote:
My point exactly !
My point I have been welding since I was 12 years old
Mar 13, 2024 17:25:45 #
Bill 45 wrote:
The welders glass cost $3.45 vs. $20 to $30 for solar filter that I will be using just one hour. By the way I put my camera on manual today and everything came out fine. Have pictures of the sun. Thank every one for getting back to me.
Good luck!!
Mar 13, 2024 18:49:09 #
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
Bill 45 wrote:
This afternoon I tested my camera for the solar ec... (show quote)
The welders glass should be an ND 17, ND 18, and ND 19. You can safely use the welders glass to view the sun through it. I have never heard of welders plate. I do know if you cannot see the sun through the welders glass, the glass you have is too protective and blocking. One should be able to view the sun through the welders glass as long as they want if it is the right darkness. And if it is the right darkness for one's eyes, it is the right darkness for one's camera.
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