It will work fine.Īnd if this is your first solar eclipse, you really should follow the advice to forget the imaging.but if you are not going to listen to that advice, be sure to set up and practice many times before show time. More importantly, you need pretty short exposures to make it work well. SO, get the visual.

The photographic can be dangerous if somebody looks through it (don't panic.I said it 'could be' not that anybody would actually enjoy looking through it long enough to actually hurt themselves.). Get the visual even if you are taking photographs through it. Beware that Baader offers visual and photographic density for their filters. >Do people use baader filters on cameras? You have to inspect ALL solar filters, whether glass or film. >you have to inspect each time of use because holes can occur and lead to eye damage.

What else are you thinking about in terms of the solar eclipse? (amount of totality time in Columbia, SC). It seems that right before totality one takes off filters on cameras to prepare to take shots for the next 2 minutes 30 seconds of totality. I'm aware sun can damage not only eyes but camera sensor. What is the most helpful resource you've found on photographing solar eclipse? I've read a few website articles on photographing eclipse so I've gathered some information. I've seen reference to neutral density filters but this article indicates neutral density filters are not safe. What are options for solar filters for cameras? Trying to figure out how my wife and I will use those to photograph progression of eclipse and totality. Do people use baader filters on cameras?Īlso have two Nikon D810s. Supposedly baader provides better clarity but you have to inspect each time of use because holes can occur and lead to eye damage. In terms of telescope filters, if you don't go the expensive solar telescope path I've learned most people prefer baadar filter rather than glass. I have a Celestron CGEM 1100 and will use Astrozap Baadar filter. Almost bought a solar telescope but decided not to go that route.

Nikon lens filters for eclipse