If you are itching to photograph our nearest star with your DSLR, but don't yet own a telescope, no worries! These excellent quality Spectrum Threaded Optical Solar Film filters can be safely threaded directly onto your camera’s lens! Made from an extremely durable black plastic polymer film, these filters block 99.999% of incoming sunlight and are completely safe for direct viewing of the Sun. No need for color touchups in Photoshop either since the Sun is displayed in its natural looking yellowish-orange state. And with several sizes available from 37 to 77mm, you are almost certain to find one sized just right!
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Looking for a tracking equatorial mount to practice your solar photography techniques? There are certainly plenty of options available. Omegon’s line of innovative mounts might be just what the doctor ordered! With a 4.4lb payload, these mounts are a perfect choice for a lightweight camera and lens, and require no battery power to work! Just add a heavy duty tripod with a pan head and you are ready to roll!
If you are thinking about purchasing a small telescope in the near future but for now just want to mount your camera and lens, then check out Celestron’s extremely popular Omni CG-4! With a 20lb payload limit, this sturdy mount will handle even the heaviest lens. Just be sure to add a “Vixen” style universal dovetail plate to make the connection and with an optional dual axis drive and polar scope available, you will be out practicing your imaging techniques in no time!