You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Film Astrophotography Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 AstroBobo sage Reged: 07/04/07 Posts: 381 Loc: Zagreb, Croatia Film for total eclipse       #2521826 - 07/16/08 06:28 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello all, I'm going to Novosibirsk to see the total eclipse. Can anyone reccomend a good film for the eclipse? I plan to take a wide field sequence with my Nikon FM2n and 24mm lens. I guess I should use a slide film to capture the "sunset" colors as the corona won't show much detail at 24mm anyway. -------------------- Boris Stromar : AD Infinitum member : Zagreb, Croatia, Europe P75SDHF : P105SDP : MN71 : HEQ5 http://www.astrobobo.net Post Extras:       Nightfly super member Reged: 06/20/07 Posts: 149 Loc: Sullivan, Maine Re: Film for total eclipse [Re: AstroBobo]       #2521842 - 07/16/08 06:46 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Boris, I'm not sure, but I'm thinking Velvia or Provia 100. I've never had the pleasure to shoot a total eclipse, good luck. Jim -------------------- Jim Cormier Sullivan, Maine, USA www.nightfly.zoomshare.com Survey Astronomer - Starlit Communities Project Full Sky Light Pollution Measurement Island Astronomy Institute www.islandastro.org Post Extras:       TxStars sage Reged: 10/01/05 Posts: 388 Loc: Lost In Space Re: Film for total eclipse [Re: AstroBobo]       #2522029 - 07/16/08 09:29 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Velvia 50 is great for a solar eclipse. Have them hand check all film it is not good for it go through the x-ray. -------------------- http://txstars.org Tak FC-50 Tak FCT-65 Tak FC-100 "SCUZZO" 300/1.1 Camera Nikon F2 / Mamiya press 6x7 ,6x9 yay Film Lenses Yes Many - lol Mount - GoTo by hand and eye Post Extras:       AstroBobo sage Reged: 07/04/07 Posts: 381 Loc: Zagreb, Croatia Re: Film for total eclipse [Re: TxStars]       #2523679 - 07/17/08 01:14 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks! I was thinking to get some Sensia for the trip (and croatian Efke for b&w ), but Velvia is a great idea to capture the vivid colors of the totality! Txstars - I have a bag for films so the x-rays won't harm them (of course, they have to be hand checked). Actually I got it locally, sceond hand from a guy that said he forgot the bag on his trip and all the films survived fine. Still, I would not like to risk damaging my films! -------------------- Boris Stromar : AD Infinitum member : Zagreb, Croatia, Europe P75SDHF : P105SDP : MN71 : HEQ5 http://www.astrobobo.net Post Extras:       Nightfly super member Reged: 06/20/07 Posts: 149 Loc: Sullivan, Maine Re: Film for total eclipse [Re: AstroBobo]       #2523823 - 07/17/08 05:55 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Slow films like those we are talking about, 50 and 100 speed are generally safe, but I'm with you, take no chances with those precious images. Bag 'em! -------------------- Jim Cormier Sullivan, Maine, USA www.nightfly.zoomshare.com Survey Astronomer - Starlit Communities Project Full Sky Light Pollution Measurement Island Astronomy Institute www.islandastro.org Post Extras:       Snow dog Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/17/05 Posts: 1622 Loc: Alberta Canada Re: Film for total eclipse [Re: Nightfly]       #2533331 - 07/22/08 12:01 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   All depends on the airport you are at I guess. I had a few disposeable cameras that I got in the Bahamas and when I asked them to hand check them they said either it goes through the X--ray or into the trash can which did I want. I reluctantly told them to put it through and they developed with no issues. -------------------- Marc Someone get these crazy dogs off me 12" LX200 Classic ETX-90PE Meade DSI Bushnell Astro 675 X 4.5" Reflector Canon AE-1, T-80 My Home Page Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 0 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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