I figure my topic title will get a quick reaction. I am going to be watching the eclipse in central Oregon in August, and I need to by a solar filter for my 100-400 mm L. I already have a 10 stop ND, but I assume that is not enough or that solar filters are different in some way? I see one B+W that came up in the search, but it was only 10 stops, and most of the others are 18 (but perhaps for telescopes and therefore more magnification).
I could get the Thousand Oaks one folks have mentioned, but I don't want to spend more or less than necessary.
ML
You can buy a piece of Solar film for $37 and make your own. Very simple to do. I've already made one for my 500 f/4 and my 100-400 out of a single sheet of the solar film referenced in that thread.
Keep the unfiltered direct sunlight out of your camera and lens; they weren't designed for it. Keith's advice is spot-on.
Posted by Dan Schwartz on July 11, 2017 at 5:55 PM
Solar filters are 16.5 to 18 stops. B+H has solar film in foldable cardboard that go over your lens for $12 to 25 in different sizes. Just ordered one.
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4 repliesI could get the Thousand Oaks one folks have mentioned, but I don't want to spend more or less than necessary.
ML
There's another thread that I posted on HERE
You can buy a piece of Solar film for $37 and make your own. Very simple to do. I've already made one for my 500 f/4 and my 100-400 out of a single sheet of the solar film referenced in that thread.
ML