My 2024 Solar Eclipse Story
Date: Apr 8, 2024 * Start Time: 1:55pm * Totality: @3:15pm for 3 mins 45 sec * Place: Radisson Hotel, Akron, Ohio After carefully considering different places for shooting the eclipse, I chose Akron near Cleveland, OH which was in the band of totality. And after experimenting with various options, I settled on the following gear as the most workable solution - Nikon Z7 Rii Mirrorless Camera Sigma 150-600mm with a 2x Teleconverter (effective focal length 1100mm) Orion 5.25" ID Safety Film Solar Filter K&F Concept 3-Way Geared Tripod Head Induro Carbon Fiber Tripod All packed in the trunk of our car, my friend and I drove to Akron, OH.. a 7hr drive. The day of the Eclipse arrived - Breakfast, followed by a quick lunch as we started seeing 1pm on the clock. An open space, just outside the hotel and very few people gathered there to see the Eclipse, I think it was perfect. But, the weather predictions were not good.. It-was-cloudy! ...