Which lens: I have a Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 G2 and a Tamron 100-400 f/4.5-6.3 which I am considering using for the total eclipse. The 70-200 is better glass, but less range than the...

gouldopfl

I have a Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 G2 and a Tamron 100-400 f/4.5-6.3 which I am considering using for the total eclipse. The 70-200 is better glass, but less range than the 100-400. Which would you chose for this event.

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Michael Gould

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gouldopfl wrote:

I have a Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 G2 and a Tamron 100-400 f/4.5-6.3 which I am considering using for the total eclipse. The 70-200 is better glass, but less range than the 100-400. Which would you chose for this event.

Best Regards

Michael Gould

Look at posted eclipse pix. Just orange and black disks. Do you see any real detail ? IOW ignore any IQ differences and use whichever FL suits your format size.

gouldopfl

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Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

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Look at posted eclipse pix. Just orange and black disks. Do you see any real detail ? IOW ignore any IQ differences and use whichever FL suits your format size.

f8lee Loc: New Mexico

Whichever lens for which you have the proper sized 17 stop ND filter will do.

Tote1940 Loc: Dallas

Try now on full sun with solar filter of course
My guess use longer glass, sun is awfully small in sky
Last partial I used 600 mm with 1.2 teleconverter on DX and had some room to spare

charles brown Loc: Tennesse

gouldopfl wrote:

I have a Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 G2 and a Tamron 100-400 f/4.5-6.3 which I am considering using for the total eclipse. The 70-200 is better glass, but less range than the 100-400. Which would you chose for this event.

Best Regards

Michael Gould

Everything I have read and seen on videos says the 400mm is the one to use. The 200mm just doesn't have enough reach. Look at B&H solar eclipse tutorial and others on YouTube.

druthven

gouldopfl wrote:

I have a Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 G2 and a Tamron 100-400 f/4.5-6.3 which I am considering using for the total eclipse. The 70-200 is better glass, but less range than the 100-400. Which would you chose for this event.

Best Regards

Michael Gould

If you are using a DX camera the 200, 350 35mm equivalent, should withstand any cropping necessary. See my photo from the 2017 eclipse.

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f8lee Loc: New Mexico

druthven wrote:

If you are using a DX camera the 200, 350 35mm equivalent, should withstand any cropping necessary. See my photo from the 2017 eclipse.

Now that's a nice shot! Question - did you remove the 16 stop ND filter since the sun was totally coveres, or was this taken with the ND filter in place?

Tote1940 Loc: Dallas

Wow! Great, where were you? Looks like total
If so was it very dark?
Preparing for 04/08 in Hill country of Texas my main question is what photos to take at totality
Remove solar filter?
Another question use RAW or JPEG? Would it make a difference?
It is great to hear from Hoggers who have seen totals

Orphoto Loc: Oregon

At totality you do have to remove the special solar filter. Remember you only have 3 or 4 minutes to do everything you set out to accomplish. And yes, shoot in RAW because if your exposure is only off by a little bit you are not going to get any second chances.

charles brown Loc: Tennesse

druthven wrote:

If you are using a DX camera the 200, 350 35mm equivalent, should withstand any cropping necessary. See my photo from the 2017 eclipse.

Took this of the 2017 eclipse using an inexpensive (relatively speaking) Nikon bridge camera.

CliffMcKenzie Loc: Lake Athens Texas

Tote1940 wrote:

Wow! Great, where were you? Looks like total
If so was it very dark?
Preparing for 04/08 in Hill country of Texas my main question is what photos to take at totality
Remove solar filter?
Another question use RAW or JPEG? Would it make a difference?
It is great to hear from Hoggers who have seen totals

Tote1940 - HOPE YOU SEE THIS - tonight - go to Plano Photography Club webpage. Our monthly meeting starts at 6pm (Q&A) and main meeting starts at 7pm. Come as my quest (Cliff McKenzie). PPC is the largest club in Texas, one of the largest in the nation.

I am coming off a 5 presentation tour on the Eclipse and you can have a copy (PPC webpage). Hill Country? last Sunday due to a NE wind, you would have left Dallas and gone toward Hot Springs (no, really), I cover what you have to do the morning of the event. Raw always and yes, you have to remove the filter, without moving the camera and place back when 1% shows.

I am easy to find...always one of the speakers. Hope you make it.