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Post by johnno on Mar 10, 2015 11:23:58 GMT
I've been trying out different camera's for the upcoming solar eclipses on March 20th. I'll be using a ED80 and Baader solar white light film and wanted to be ready as I'll be away from home to capture it, as I won't be able to see this from my home location.
I have 3 choices,
Extreme with both MFR5 cells and a 10mm in between
Inova PLB-Cx with a .5 reducer
Micro 4/3 mirrorless DSLR using the HD video mode
The DSLR gives the widest FOV and is the easiest to use. The Inova has a narrower FOV, but only one cable to play with.
Not sure about the Extreme as I've not been able to use this camera much and I think I've not got the setting's right. I'll take all 3 and most likely choose on the morning
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Post by Dragon Man on Mar 10, 2015 12:36:18 GMT
John, with something as fleeting and rare as a Solar Eclipse I would suggest that you use the gear you know the best.
I would hate to see you fiddling with settings and trying to learn what to do as the Eclipse is happening. Too late then to change settings.
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Post by davy on Mar 10, 2015 13:12:17 GMT
Ir a multi canera array lol
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Post by Dragon Man on Mar 10, 2015 14:24:24 GMT
Yes davy, that would be the ultimate answer. Many people imaging Solar Eclipses use multiple cameras.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2015 17:39:11 GMT
Hi John,
Why not practice with the different cams before the big event? Use them on the sun to get a better handle on exposure settings and FOV. I did that for the last Venus transit. Used my DSLR, but wish I had a video cam at the time. Might be nice to get a video or time lapse of the event. Would also be nice to have on a monitor so others can see. Whatever you do, please post the results.
Don
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2015 18:29:26 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2015 18:31:52 GMT
I've been trying out different camera's for the upcoming solar eclipses on March 20th. I'll be using a ED80 and Baader solar white light film and wanted to be ready as I'll be away from home to capture it, as I won't be able to see this from my home location.
I have 3 choices,
Extreme with both MFR5 cells and a 10mm in between
Inova PLB-Cx with a .5 reducer
Micro 4/3 mirrorless DSLR using the HD video mode
The DSLR gives the widest FOV and is the easiest to use. The Inova has a narrower FOV, but only one cable to play with.
Not sure about the Extreme as I've not been able to use this camera much and I think I've not got the setting's right. I'll take all 3 and most likely choose on the morning.
Hi John,
Links to the multiple camera video/still systems I used for he 2004 & 2012 Transit of Venus-all gear transported and set up at a distant historical transit location.
picasaweb.google.com/109921669020426367250/TransitOfVenus2004HistoricalLocationOfThe1874Transit?authuser=0&feat=directlink
picasaweb.google.com/109921669020426367250/TransitOfVenus2012SiteOfThe1874USANavalObservatoryExpedition?authuser=0&feat=directlink
Very important that the entire system/s are set up and tested before packing and leaving home. Spare cables and whatever you think you may need gets packed as well.
Clear skies...Shevill
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Post by Rick in NWArk on Mar 10, 2015 19:47:27 GMT
Another suggestion I would make is to test some different filters / filter combinations.
IR/UV Cut IR/UV Cut plus Dark Green Baader Solar Continuum
I have been using a filter wheel so I havent tried IR/UV Cut plus the Dark Green, but have tried Dark Green alone and IR/UV Cut and the Solar Continuum.
--Rick
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Post by johnno on Mar 10, 2015 22:42:31 GMT
I've only got a ED80 with a solar filter. Think I'll have to make a filter for the DSLR telephoto lens This weekend I'll have a drive up Winter Hill and Rivington Pike to look for a suitable location. If weather permits I'll have another run with camera's before the 20th. The only problem I'm having is with the Xtreme in not getting a white solar disc, its kind of grey and if I try to get it white it looks overexposed but I would still see the eclipse. The iNova and DSLR looks best bet for now as its easiest to setup with no cables or just one for the PLB-Cx. This is what I got with the Extreme and it seemed the best setting, hope someone will chime in and tell me where I've gone wrong, but it's different as I'm not not looking for any spots on the solar surface.
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Post by Rick in NWArk on Mar 11, 2015 3:50:51 GMT
Do you use the control software? If so, can you post an image of the settings? I'm curious about the chronograph setting.
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Post by johnno on Mar 11, 2015 11:25:43 GMT
This is all I managed to grab.
ITs clouded over so I'll do another grab when it clears up. You can just see the slider is set to about halfway, I'm sure I tried it at 0 and didn't see any difference
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Post by Rick in NWArk on Mar 12, 2015 3:41:22 GMT
I can't tell if chronograph is set to 0. I'm out of town so I can't check but I think it may need to be zero.
Someone please correct me if I'm mistaken.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2015 10:58:14 GMT
Johnno, Just as a matter of interest, what capture software are you using?
Allan
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