Hey.
I'm doing some practice photoing the sun to get ready for the eclipse. I can't seem to nail the focus though. Any tips or tricks? I have watched a bunch of youtube videos and read internet articles, but I'm clearly missing something.
I tried to manually focus on the rim of the sun. It was kinda difficult to see the screen because it was bright out.
Ultimately I will have 3 cameras setup, but I'm starting with this one.
Gear:
A7R4, SEL200600G, SEL20TC, Tripod, Mylar Filter
Settings:
Manual mode, Steadyshot on
600mm, No TC, ISO100, f6.3, 1/50
600mm, No TC, ISO800, f6.3, 1/200
1188mm, TC, ISO800, f13, 1/80
I've ordered Helios Filters to replace the mylar, they should arrive over the weekend.
Notes:
1. I did shoot the aperture wide open, if it is clear tomorrow I'm going to try reducing two stops to get closer to maximum clarity.
2. I'm going to use a towel over my head to allow me to see the screen better.
3. Images are cropped and converted to JPG.