So I tried to shoot our nearest star.
7D2/100-400II @400 with 1.4xIII. Solar filter is an Orion Full Aperture Solar Filter. Shot handheld. AutoFocus.
Moral of the story: Practice, Practice, and more practice.
I tried to put it on a tripod with gimbal but very difficult to raise to near vertical and still see through the viewfinder because the arm blocks the viewfinder. I'll try again and remove the swing arm from the gimbal and just use the vertical articulation point as a mount for the camera. Else, I have to find a way to put it on tripod and see out properly though the viewfinder. Handheld and manual focus is nearly impossible. I think CamRanger is a good method.
Further, I need to try the 2XIII multiplier to give better magnification. But, won't be able to AF.
So another practice in the upcoming days.
-r
7D2/100-400II @400 with 1.4xIII. Solar filter is an Orion Full Aperture Solar Filter. Shot handheld. AutoFocus.
Moral of the story: Practice, Practice, and more practice.
I tried to put it on a tripod with gimbal but very difficult to raise to near vertical and still see through the viewfinder because the arm blocks the viewfinder. I'll try again and remove the swing arm from the gimbal and just use the vertical articulation point as a mount for the camera. Else, I have to find a way to put it on tripod and see out properly though the viewfinder. Handheld and manual focus is nearly impossible. I think CamRanger is a good method.
Further, I need to try the 2XIII multiplier to give better magnification. But, won't be able to AF.
So another practice in the upcoming days.
-r
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