https://www.birdsasart-blog.com/baa/2017/05/28/ah-the-elusive-woodpecker-and-the-canon-eos-5d-mark-iv-wreaks-havoc-on-finland-ipt-photographerspart-ii/ The blog of bird photographer Arthur Morris Tue, 30 May 2017 22:15:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.birdsasart-blog.com/baa/2017/05/28/ah-the-elusive-woodpecker-and-the-canon-eos-5d-mark-iv-wreaks-havoc-on-finland-ipt-photographerspart-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1748156 Tue, 30 May 2017 22:15:39 +0000 http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/?p=47864#comment-1748156 Regarding the solar eclipse, your sensor etal will require filter, and pretty dark, too. Figure around 15 or so stops worth when the sun is not fully eclipsed (in totality).
During totality, if you are in that path, you do not need the same level of filtration.
What I’d recommend is Googling some sites like Eclipse 2017, and lurking around there. There are some knowledgeable people and links with good info.
I strongly recommend you are fully comfortable with what is being said by those guys / gals who sound to you like they know what it is they are talking about. You can do real and permanent damage to your eyes and camera equipment if not appropriately blocked, and it can be nearly instantaneous. Also ensure that any kids / grandkids are properly protected. There are cheap paper glasses with filters available from the usual sources.
Hope this helps. B&H has had some info on-line about the eclipse. Good luck.

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protection, your camera’s sensor needs protected
also. Measure the outside diameter of the lens hood
and get a filter with a somewhat larger inside
diameter.

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