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Old March 22nd 06, 02:08 AM posted to uk.sci.astronomy
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Default Solar Eclipse Photography on the cheap - Turkey '06

Hi all.
I am getting very troubled at the moment. I have listened to the
advice in quite a few magazines, forums and indeed comments from the
group, regarding the Eclipse in Turkey next week. I my mind I just
want to go and enjoy the event as I did the last time I saw (a very
limited) Eclipse in the UK using a welders mask

I have a compact ETX scope with a screw on solar filter which I have
decided not to take, as amongst other things my digital camera has
proved un-reliable (when it really matters!) I am not planning to
upgrade my camera untill I can afford a decent DSLR.

My problem is I still want to return with at least some images. My
only other camera is an Olympus standard SLR with a 70-210mm lens.
This camera has a manual adapter. Not really being a photographer -
could I expect to return with any decent results from this? using a
tripod and cable release? Vibration?

If so, what shutter speeds/aperture setting should I use during the
stages of the eclipse? I appreciate I will need a quick release ND
filter (which number) I have not tried taking any pictures of the sun
via my BC&F filter so I am unsure. Where is the sun anyway!

Alternatively I could forget it all bar my solar specs & come back and
wait for Pete to upload his images and drool... ;-)

Ian.
Tamworth. UK.
 




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