Sun and sunspots April 13th 2014

[ejwwest]

Taken with Canon 70D and 800mm lens with Thousand Oaks filter.

Sun and sunspots by ejwwest, on Flickr

[Steve Ward]

Hi James . 

Have you considered a filter made from Baader film , the Thousand Oaks is a poor substitute and doesn't do justice to the lovely Canon glass you're using .

[ejwwest]

Hi James . 

Have you considered a filter made from Baader film , the Thousand Oaks is a poor substitute and doesn't do justice to the lovely Canon glass you're using .

The Thousand Oaks has a 77mm thread so easily screws onto the lens and is compact and robust. It's quick to setup and very portable which is its attractiveness (I got it for the 2008 eclipse in China). I made some filters for my 50mm and 80mm binoculars from Baader film but they are quite flimsy and not as robust or convenient to use. Should I want some high quality sun shots, I'd take the time to setup my EdgeHD 925 which does have a Baader (or similar) filter. I have some spare Baader film I think so I could try it with the Canon zoom lens.

[Bizibilder]

A good sharp picture - interesting that you are using a camera lens  - just shows that you don't actually need to use a scope if you already have a suitable lens.

[Montana]

I agree with Roger, a great image for such a quick set up :)

Alexandra