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Equipment & Techniques => Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography => Topic started by: josephcoty on August 19, 2017, 10:56:51 pm

Title: Solar Eclipse with Rolleiflex HY6 and Credo 60
Post by: josephcoty on August 19, 2017, 10:56:51 pm

Hello, my home falls within the "Path of Totality" for the Great American Eclipse coming on Aug 21st. I've purchased a specialty filter for capturing an image: "Formatt Hitech 95mm Firecrest Neutral Density 5.4 Solar Eclipse Filter (18-Stops)".

But I'm having second thoughts of risking my Credo 60 to potential damage, and I don't see any advisory's on Mamiya's webpage. The filter is very well made and similar to B+W quality, furthermore the 18-stop reduction presents a mirror like appearance -its not transparent under normal lighting at all.

Has anyone used this combination for previous eclipses or has any helpful information to share?

Joe Coty

Title: Re: Solar Eclipse with Rolleiflex HY6 and Credo 60
Post by: yaya on August 20, 2017, 01:36:03 pm

B&H have a good article about what gear to use and how to use it: How to Photograph a Solar Eclipse (https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/tips-and-solutions/how-photograph-solar-eclipse)

If you're using a good filter on the lens (and on your eyes too) then you'll be fine

Enjoy!
Yair

Title: Re: Solar Eclipse with Rolleiflex HY6 and Credo 60
Post by: MichaelEzra on August 21, 2017, 10:41:55 am

Try filter with a cheaper camera first;)
I just used Orion 07710 safely with D800e and Sony a6000 @500mm and also with 2x teleconverter.