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[avarakin]

I am thinking of shooting a timelapse before and after eclipse. Question is - do I need a filter in front of the lens? 

My camera is DSLR Canon 6D with a 15mm wide lens. I feel that with DSLR I don't need filter because the light just passes through the optical system when image is not taken.

I saw quite a few timelapse videos on youtube pointing at the sun and they did not mention using a filter.

 

Alex

[Anhydrite]

Should be fine, the mirror protects the sensor when no images are being taken.  

[avarakin]

Anhydrite, thank you. That's what I thought too. Different story with mirrorless cameras - sun may burn a hole in a shutter.

[KeithL55]

If you are referring to the partial phases of the eclipse, then you absolutely need a filter in front of the lens.