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02-20-2017, 05:51 PM
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TrailManor Master
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Not sure I have the right lenses to take pictures. Anyone figure out the minimum digital camera and/or 35mm lense length needed? Also, what cheap filter to use?
I'm going to need to figure out if the lenses and multipliers I have will work. No new lenses in my future. But a filter I will get.
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Art & Joyce
Current camper: Motor Home
Previous: 2009, 3023-QB and 2003 2720
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02-20-2017, 05:59 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Central PA
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We are planning to arrive on Saturday. We ended up with site #14. Was going to grab #54 also in the beach loop, but I waited too long. Wife wants to be next to a bath house.
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02-20-2017, 06:21 PM
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New Member
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Location: Central PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tentcamper
Not sure I have the right lenses to take pictures. Anyone figure out the minimum digital camera and/or 35mm lense length needed? Also, what cheap filter to use?
I'm going to need to figure out if the lenses and multipliers I have will work. No new lenses in my future. But a filter I will get.
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I probably won't bother with filters myself because I just plan to take video with my Nikon L820 during totality. However, if you want to take pictures during the partial phase, it's pretty easy to make up your own filter from a small piece of Baader AstroSolar film. I've been using it on on telescopes and binoculars for twenty years.
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02-20-2017, 07:02 PM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Somerset, OH
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We should be there Friday afternoon. Thanks for the tip on the filter. I was hoping to use my digital camera, maybe I have to use my old 35mm OM1 because of lenses?
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Art & Joyce
Current camper: Motor Home
Previous: 2009, 3023-QB and 2003 2720
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02-21-2017, 12:51 PM
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Site Sponsor
Join Date: Oct 2015
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When it comes to photographing the eclipse, make sure to do your homework and understand the risks. A filter on your dSLR can be a great way to capture images for a lifetime, but for the sake of your vision make sure it's secure. A filter that pops off at the wrong time can wreck your vision permanently.
The eclipse is not safe to view through a camera lens, nor by the naked eye, until it reaches totality. Still you will be tempted. "Just a quick peek" you tell your self. What can it hurt... and the light gathered by a camera lens crashes into your eye and burns a permanent momentous of the eclipse into your retina.
OK... enough drama. Make sure to use protection during the eclipse... wait... that could have been said better...
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Tim & Michele
2720SL The "Inator"
Tanium 600lb WDH, Atwood power Jack, 2 inch lift kit, 15 inch tires, 200W Solar, T105 Pair, Yamaha EF1000i w/ propane conversion, Tuson TSC electronic sway control, Trojan Hydrolink battery watering system
2005 Ford Expedition
Factory tow Package, Tekonsha P3 brake controller, Grand Aero Tow mirrors
TRailer Valet XL
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02-21-2017, 12:59 PM
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Site Sponsor
Join Date: Oct 2015
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For the record, I'm bringing my Celestron C8 with a solar filter, my T6i with a 500 mm lens (just the right size for capturing the sun's image at totality), and a solar filter for the 500 millimeter lens (shopping for it now).
Expect I'll be viewing the eclipse in St. Joseph, Mo if all goes according to plan... looking for an astronomy merit badge councellor for my Son, We'll be at Indian cave the day before and after.
181 Days and counting
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Tim & Michele
2720SL The "Inator"
Tanium 600lb WDH, Atwood power Jack, 2 inch lift kit, 15 inch tires, 200W Solar, T105 Pair, Yamaha EF1000i w/ propane conversion, Tuson TSC electronic sway control, Trojan Hydrolink battery watering system
2005 Ford Expedition
Factory tow Package, Tekonsha P3 brake controller, Grand Aero Tow mirrors
TRailer Valet XL
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02-21-2017, 01:01 PM
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Site Sponsor
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The 500 mm lens that I have is a Pentax lens I got for $10 at goodwill. I put a $20 adapter on it and it mounts to my Canon T6i.
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Tim & Michele
2720SL The "Inator"
Tanium 600lb WDH, Atwood power Jack, 2 inch lift kit, 15 inch tires, 200W Solar, T105 Pair, Yamaha EF1000i w/ propane conversion, Tuson TSC electronic sway control, Trojan Hydrolink battery watering system
2005 Ford Expedition
Factory tow Package, Tekonsha P3 brake controller, Grand Aero Tow mirrors
TRailer Valet XL
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06-21-2017, 10:11 AM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Jo-juh
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Since today is Summer Solstice this was published: http://news.trust.org/item/20170621100154-zx7n3
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'20 Ford F250 Lariat 6.7 L 4WD (Herschel)
'22 Keystone Cougar 32BHS 5er (Mellencamper)
'01 Ford Excursion Limited 7.3 L PSD 4WD (Rudolph) (Sold)
'18 Keystone Cougar 29BHS (Sold)
'15 Prime Tracer 25BHS (Traded)
'06 TrailManor 2619 (Traded)
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07-18-2017, 12:01 PM
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Site Sponsor
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Anyone planning to see the eclipse at st Joseph mo airport: some links
The General link is here:
http://www.stjosepheclipse.com/
Parking reservations here:
https://event.attendstar.com/event/s...-solar-eclipse
Note parking reservations close aug 1. Don't wait!
Parking is $20. Camping is availible adjacent to the airport, but I still plan on camping at Indian cave.
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Tim & Michele
2720SL The "Inator"
Tanium 600lb WDH, Atwood power Jack, 2 inch lift kit, 15 inch tires, 200W Solar, T105 Pair, Yamaha EF1000i w/ propane conversion, Tuson TSC electronic sway control, Trojan Hydrolink battery watering system
2005 Ford Expedition
Factory tow Package, Tekonsha P3 brake controller, Grand Aero Tow mirrors
TRailer Valet XL
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08-07-2017, 03:10 PM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Jo-juh
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dab1950
Mark,
I called River Vista park today and reserved 1 of the 2 sites they had left.
Look for our 2720SL in site #77 then be sure to stop by and say hello.
And here's a shout out to 'oldstick', please stop by the CG in Dillard,GA and say hello as well.
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Did you receive your email from River Vista?
They are going to charge $10 per person if they were not on the original reservation. They are also trying to sell T-shirts. I'm thinking that Dillard is going to look a lot like Woodstock.
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/201...ural-disaster/
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Mark
'20 Ford F250 Lariat 6.7 L 4WD (Herschel)
'22 Keystone Cougar 32BHS 5er (Mellencamper)
'01 Ford Excursion Limited 7.3 L PSD 4WD (Rudolph) (Sold)
'18 Keystone Cougar 29BHS (Sold)
'15 Prime Tracer 25BHS (Traded)
'06 TrailManor 2619 (Traded)
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