How to photograph the eclipse without damaging camera?

1 month 1 week ago #762987 by Cathy Kadolph
I know this is kind of late to ask, but what's the trick to photographing the eclipse without damaging my camera?  

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1 month 1 week ago #763006 by Don Granger
Stack your ND filters that you have so you have at least 15 stops of NDs in front of your lens.  


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1 month 1 week ago #763008 by TCav
If you're in the path of totality and the Sun is fully obscured by the Moon, you don't need to do anything special.

But before totality and after totality, the Sun will burn a hole in the back of your camera if you're not using a solar filter.


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1 month 1 week ago #763009 by TCav
This was my setup when I was in the path of totality.


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1 month 1 week ago #763011 by Don Granger
Interesting and when totality takes place you take the caps off?  


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1 month 1 week ago #763057 by CharleyL
I wasn't even close to the path this time, so didn't bother even trying, but a #10 or higher rated glass like used in a welding helmet, tape attached over the end of the lens of the camera will work well. They are only a few dollars each, depending on the size and number rating, and readily available from any welding supply near you. Get one larger than the lens that you plan to use. Gaffers tape (Not Duck or Duct) tape works well to attach this glass to the camera lens. If you use Gaffers tape you will have no problem with glue residue on your camera or lens, since it is designed not to leave any of the glue behind.

Charley


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1 month 1 week ago #763062 by TCav

Don Granger wrote: Interesting and when totality takes place you take the caps off?  


Yes. Those are just cardstock tubes with solar filters taped over the ends.

And you put them back on when totality is over.


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1 month 1 week ago #763084 by Cory J
How about all the articles that came our after the eclipse that focused around damaging your eyes.  Aimed at all the people who were looking up at the eclipse with no glasses.  :blink:


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1 month 1 week ago #763172 by EOS_Fan
Didn't hear about anyone damaging their camera, just headlines of people damaging their eyes.  


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1 month 1 week ago #763184 by TCav

EOS_Fan wrote: Didn't hear about anyone damaging their camera, just headlines of people damaging their eyes.  


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