Hi,
This summer there is going to be a total Sun eclipse in Spain, almost at sunset. In preparation, I bought a solar filter for one of my cameras,
an MRC ND100000 Nano-X series filter from K&F Concept. 16.6 stops.
<https://www.amazon.es/-/en/Concept-ND100000-Densidad-Revestimiento-Fotograf%C3%ADa/dp/B0CPXK8WW2/>
It is so dark that taking a photo at noon of the Sun is difficult. I
wonder if it will be too dark during totality (and near sunset). Should
I buy a lighter one, too?
<https://www.amazon.es/-/en/Concept-Filtros-Variable-ND2-2000-fotograf%C3%ADas/dp/B0CHYH7JQ3/>
K&F CONCEPT Nano-Klear 52mm ND2-2000 (1-11 Stops)
On 05/06/2026 21:26, Carlos E.R. wrote:
Hi,
This summer there is going to be a total Sun eclipse in Spain, almost at
sunset. In preparation, I bought a solar filter for one of my cameras,
an MRC ND100000 Nano-X series filter from K&F Concept. 16.6 stops.
<https://www.amazon.es/-/en/Concept-ND100000-Densidad-Revestimiento-
Fotograf%C3%ADa/dp/B0CPXK8WW2/>
It is so dark that taking a photo at noon of the Sun is difficult. I
wonder if it will be too dark during totality (and near sunset). Should
I buy a lighter one, too?
<https://www.amazon.es/-/en/Concept-Filtros-Variable-ND2-2000-
fotograf%C3%ADas/dp/B0CHYH7JQ3/>
K&F CONCEPT Nano-Klear 52mm ND2-2000 (1-11 Stops)
From what you say, the fixed 16.6 stops is too much.
The variable filter is likely crossed polarising filters, so be very
careful not to accidentally change the stop to let in too much light.
Some years ago I photographed an eclipse from Munich when it was near midday.-a I was using an older digital camera so I just made a simple cap for the lens with material sold for viewing eye glasses.-a It worked, but--
I wasn't concern about keeping the (old) camera safe!-a This was a wider- angle view, not a frame-filling telephoto lens, though.
Good luck!
On 2026-06-06 07:05, David Taylor wrote:
On 05/06/2026 21:26, Carlos E.R. wrote:
Hi,
This summer there is going to be a total Sun eclipse in Spain, almost at >>> sunset. In preparation, I bought a solar filter for one of my cameras,
an MRC ND100000 Nano-X series filter from K&F Concept. 16.6 stops.
<https://www.amazon.es/-/en/Concept-ND100000-Densidad-Revestimiento-
Fotograf%C3%ADa/dp/B0CPXK8WW2/>
It is so dark that taking a photo at noon of the Sun is difficult. I
wonder if it will be too dark during totality (and near sunset). Should
I buy a lighter one, too?
<https://www.amazon.es/-/en/Concept-Filtros-Variable-ND2-2000-
fotograf%C3%ADas/dp/B0CHYH7JQ3/>
K&F CONCEPT Nano-Klear 52mm ND2-2000 (1-11 Stops)
-aFrom what you say, the fixed 16.6 stops is too much.
The variable filter is likely crossed polarising filters, so be very
careful not to accidentally change the stop to let in too much light.
Ah! I didn't realize it was that type of filter. No, I'll go for a non variable filter. Good catch, thanks.
On 2026-06-06 14:13, Carlos E.R. wrote:
On 2026-06-06 07:05, David Taylor wrote:
On 05/06/2026 21:26, Carlos E.R. wrote:
Hi,
This summer there is going to be a total Sun eclipse in Spain, almost at >>>> sunset. In preparation, I bought a solar filter for one of my cameras, >>>> an MRC ND100000 Nano-X series filter from K&F Concept. 16.6 stops.
<https://www.amazon.es/-/en/Concept-ND100000-Densidad-Revestimiento-
Fotograf%C3%ADa/dp/B0CPXK8WW2/>
It is so dark that taking a photo at noon of the Sun is difficult. I
wonder if it will be too dark during totality (and near sunset). Should >>>> I buy a lighter one, too?
<https://www.amazon.es/-/en/Concept-Filtros-Variable-ND2-2000-
fotograf%C3%ADas/dp/B0CHYH7JQ3/>
K&F CONCEPT Nano-Klear 52mm ND2-2000 (1-11 Stops)
-aFrom what you say, the fixed 16.6 stops is too much.
The variable filter is likely crossed polarising filters, so be very
careful not to accidentally change the stop to let in too much light.
Ah! I didn't realize it was that type of filter. No, I'll go for a non
variable filter. Good catch, thanks.
For example, this one:
<https://www.amazon.es/-/en/dp/B01F1JJ1IG/>
10 stops.
I don't seem to find intermediate, like 14 stops.
I don't have experience photographing elipses, obviously. Not a thing
that happens every year unless you have money to go seeking them.
On 06/06/2026 18:37, Carlos E.R. wrote:
On 2026-06-06 14:13, Carlos E.R. wrote:
On 2026-06-06 07:05, David Taylor wrote:
On 05/06/2026 21:26, Carlos E.R. wrote:
Hi,
This summer there is going to be a total Sun eclipse in Spain,
almost at
sunset. In preparation, I bought a solar filter for one of my cameras, >>>>> an MRC ND100000 Nano-X series filter from K&F Concept. 16.6 stops.
<https://www.amazon.es/-/en/Concept-ND100000-Densidad-Revestimiento- >>>>> Fotograf%C3%ADa/dp/B0CPXK8WW2/>
It is so dark that taking a photo at noon of the Sun is difficult. I >>>>> wonder if it will be too dark during totality (and near sunset).
Should
I buy a lighter one, too?
<https://www.amazon.es/-/en/Concept-Filtros-Variable-ND2-2000-
fotograf%C3%ADas/dp/B0CHYH7JQ3/>
K&F CONCEPT Nano-Klear 52mm ND2-2000 (1-11 Stops)
-a-aFrom what you say, the fixed 16.6 stops is too much.
The variable filter is likely crossed polarising filters, so be very
careful not to accidentally change the stop to let in too much light.
Ah! I didn't realize it was that type of filter. No, I'll go for a non
variable filter. Good catch, thanks.
For example, this one:
<https://www.amazon.es/-/en/dp/B01F1JJ1IG/>
10 stops.
I don't seem to find intermediate, like 14 stops.
I don't have experience photographing elipses, obviously. Not a thing
that happens every year unless you have money to go seeking them.
Just doing a quick search suggests that 16 stops is the minimum, and a
solar filter (thin aluminium film) is recommended.-a My homemade version
of that is what I used in Munich all those years ago.
Don't forget to photo the surroundings and what happens to the animals. Maybe even a movie of the approaching shadow!
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