Ready for the total solar eclipse? Save on solar lens filters at Adorama

[Canon Rumors Guy]

Adorama has a large selection of solar lens filters on sale ahead of next month’s total solar eclipse in North America on April 8, 2024. Solar filters can also be used as very dark ND filters, as they typically range from 16-stops to 24-stops. If you don’t plan to photograph the event, it’s still advisable

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[danfaz]

I've been practicing prior to the eclipse.
Took this with the R5 and RF 100-500.

 

[EricN]

I've been practicing prior to the eclipse.
Took this with the R5 and RF 100-500.

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It's looking like you're ready!

 

[becceric]

I just received some of the mylar/cardboard solar filters, so I gave one a try. Here is a shot with my EF 100-400 at 400mm.
Here is a crop of it.

These are SOOC, so for cheap filters the results are better than I expected.
Now we'll just see if the weather cooperates.

 

[danfaz]

Well, we only had 36% coverage here in Reno Nevada area.

 

[TexPhoto]

I was getting some weird optical effects with multiple filter. I could not dial it out so I piled on and got some cool images.

 

[neuroanatomist]

We were lucky – clear skies and a great show in northern Vermont. Pics of the actual eclipse are still in my camera, and we’re still about 4 hours from home thanks to stop-and-go traffic

I used the R3 with the EF 600/4 II + 1.4xIII, and a Baader ASTF 140 solar filter, except during the totality. I pre-set a 7-shot AE bracket covering a 12-stop range, and triggered with the BR-E1 remote.

Looking forward to processing and posting some images. Some quick chimping after the totality (when I was back to taking a set of shots every 5 min), captures some nice prominence and diamond ring shots.

Since one press of the remote fires the full bracket series, I was able to enjoy the totality with family and others around – it was very cool. Dark enough that the town street lights came on.


(Cropped edge of a family shot with the iPhone UWA camera, thus the distorted 600/4.)

 

[EricN]

Well, we only had 36% coverage here in Reno Nevada area.

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Aren't those black spots are where the solar fairs are? I think you can ride a ferriswheel and eat cottoncandy there.

 

[EricN]

I was getting some weird optical effects with multiple filter. I could not dial it out so I piled on and got some cool images.


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Really interesting! I'm glad you didn't get frustrated and give up! There's also a rarely used abstract image topic somewhere on canon rumors. I'll be very pleased if you upload the photos there too!

 

[EricN]

We were lucky – clear skies and a great show in northern Vermont. Pics of the actual eclipse are still in my camera, and we’re still about 4 hours from home thanks to stop-and-go traffic

I used the R3 with the EF 600/4 II + 1.4xIII, and a Baader ASTF 140 solar filter, except during the totality. I pre-set a 7-shot AE bracket covering a 12-stop range, and triggered with the BR-E1 remote.

Looking forward to processing and posting some images. Some quick chimping after the totality (when I was back to taking a set of shots every 5 min), captures some nice prominence and diamond ring shots.

Since one press of the remote fires the full bracket series, I was able to enjoy the totality with family and others around – it was very cool. Dark enough that the town street lights came on.

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(Cropped edge of a family shot with the iPhone UWA camera, thus the distorted 600/4.)

I'm looking forward to seeing what you'll upload!

 

[danfaz]

Aren't those black spots are where the solar fairs are? I think you can ride a ferriswheel and eat cottoncandy there.

Yes, indeed!

 

[AlanF]

Taken by my daughter-in-law on an iPhone in Halifax NS.

 

[neuroanatomist]

A couple of images posted here:

240408 solar eclipse (totality)

M6MkII + 70-300 II IS (adapted) on a monopod Don't let anybody tell you otherwise--as far as solar eclipses are concerned, totality is where it's at!

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