Sun image using Thousand Oak Black Polymer

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Sun image using Thousand Oak Black Polymer

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Hi,
This is a quick test shot using Thousand Oak Black Polymer filter I just built (spend ~10min time making one) for my Canon EF 400mm F5.6L lens. I think I'm really for the Venus transist... :mrgreen:

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Camera: Canon 60D
Lens: EF 400mm F5.6L + 1.4x
Apeture: F8
Shutter Speed: 1/200s

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Beautiful! Can briefly explain how you built it? Can show some pics of the camera with the filter? Thanks!
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Hi,
Gary wrote:Beautiful! Can briefly explain how you built it? Can show some pics of the camera with the filter? Thanks!
This method is for camera lens only: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=6842

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wow i would like to know too! can D3100 capture also?
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nice~! =)
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