Marumi 77mm ND 100000 Filter DHG Neutral Density Digital 100K: A few months ago, based on several recommendations/reviews, I bought the Marumi 100k filter from Amazon to use for the...

bmp Loc: Atlanta

A few months ago, based on several recommendations/reviews, I bought the Marumi 100k filter from Amazon to use for the eclipse.

Just got an email from Amazon that I'm getting a refund (credit) because the seller couldn't document safety info.

I've practiced with the filter a few times, and especially since I'm viewing the sun's image on a tablet via wifi, I feel satisfied with the filter, and its safety in my use of it.

Just a heads up, though, for anyone else.

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

The book I read on photographing eclipses, written by a professional astrophotographer, highly recommends not using ND filters for photographing a solar eclipse. He says the only truly safe way to directly view the sun is through a certified solar filter, one that is guaranteed to filter out the harmful wavelengths of light that an ND filter may not. The ND filter may protect the camera but I definitely wouldn't trust it when it comes to your eyes.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

What they mean was, the Amazon Legal Dept did not get sufficient documentation from the vendor to prove, beyond a shadow of Liability, that the filter would prevent your eyeballs from being fried.

bmp Loc: Atlanta

Thanks for the reply! Just want to emphasize that I'm not using the filter to look thru the viewfinder - if anyone read it that way, I'm not encouraging that at all.

I'm only going to be viewing the eclipse (until totality) on my tablet through my camera's wifi. As for looking directly at the eclipse before and after totality, I'm following conservative guidelines, with product from recognized manufacturers.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

bmp wrote:

A few months ago, based on several recommendations/reviews, I bought the Marumi 100k filter from Amazon to use for the eclipse.

Just got an email from Amazon that I'm getting a refund (credit) because the seller couldn't document safety info.

I've practiced with the filter a few times, and especially since I'm viewing the sun's image on a tablet via wifi, I feel satisfied with the filter, and its safety in my use of it.

Just a heads up, though, for anyone else.

I agree with rgrenaderphoto, they are under legal responsibility to provide and prove the filter is a true solar filter. Working for an aerospace firm, I can confirm what he is saying. By returning your money and stating they don't the status, it becomes your responsibility to prove it is what it is. I am fairly sure that it is what it is supposed to be.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

bmp wrote:

A few months ago, based on several recommendations/reviews, I bought the Marumi 100k filter from Amazon to use for the eclipse.

Just got an email from Amazon that I'm getting a refund (credit) because the seller couldn't document safety info.

I've practiced with the filter a few times, and especially since I'm viewing the sun's image on a tablet via wifi, I feel satisfied with the filter, and its safety in my use of it.

Just a heads up, though, for anyone else.

Solar filter! Very conscientious of Amazon and Marumi.

Filters -
http://www.thousandoaksoptical.com/solar.html

John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK

Don't do it. Get solar film. We use BADER in U.K. / Europe, but similar is available from a U.S. manufacturer.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

rmorrison1116 wrote:

The book I read on photographing eclipses, written by a professional astrophotographer, highly recommends not using ND filters for photographing a solar eclipse. He says the only truly safe way to directly view the sun is through a certified solar filter, one that is guaranteed to filter out the harmful wavelengths of light that an ND filter may not. The ND filter may protect the camera but I definitely wouldn't trust it when it comes to your eyes.

Amazing how many people refuse to do the right thing, thinking they know better, or uncle Fred's drinking buddy with one eye is an expert and says use the non-approved item because he heard it from another drinking buddy.

Brucej67 Loc: Cary, NC

I have this filter and have shot 24 photos of the sun through my D500 and 80-400mm lens with the filter without a problem. I am confident in using this filter and posted a thread here http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-478452-1.html#8041095 with that filter and image.

bmp wrote:

A few months ago, based on several recommendations/reviews, I bought the Marumi 100k filter from Amazon to use for the eclipse.

Just got an email from Amazon that I'm getting a refund (credit) because the seller couldn't document safety info.

I've practiced with the filter a few times, and especially since I'm viewing the sun's image on a tablet via wifi, I feel satisfied with the filter, and its safety in my use of it.

Just a heads up, though, for anyone else.

cthahn

Too many picture takers are not going to list because they do not want to spend the money for a sun filter. They will all be whining when they destroy their camera and lens and eyesight because they knew better.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

bmp wrote:

A few months ago, based on several recommendations/reviews, I bought the Marumi 100k filter from Amazon to use for the eclipse.

Just got an email from Amazon that I'm getting a refund (credit) because the seller couldn't document safety info.

I've practiced with the filter a few times, and especially since I'm viewing the sun's image on a tablet via wifi, I feel satisfied with the filter, and its safety in my use of it.

Just a heads up, though, for anyone else.

By the way, when I got my ND100000 filter, I immediately took it out and held it up to the sun. It is just slightly brighter than my #14 welders glass and not as green. I knew that it is more than capable of blocking the sun for as long as I wanted to stare at it. Unless you can find signs that the filter is an knockoff, consider yourself fortunate to have a free filter that everyone else paid $100 or more for.

jwn Loc: SOUTHEAST GEORGIA USA

I'am using lens from my old darkroom light

carl hervol Loc: jacksonville florida

The best place to get solar filter is Oceanside photo & telescope at 760-722-3348 be safe!!!

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

cthahn wrote:

Too many picture takers are not going to list because they do not want to spend the money for a sun filter. They will all be whining when they destroy their camera and lens and eyesight because they knew better.

They'll have to learn Braille before they can whine, and by then the rest of us will have gone on to other things.

carl hervol Loc: jacksonville florida

And go blind!!!