If you’re preparing to photograph the total solar eclipse on August 21st, please be warned that stock is running very low on solar glasses, filters, and other necessary gear. B&H put together a great how-to portal for the big eclipse event, but unfortunately most of their gear is now sold out or backordered.
Luckily there are still a few great gear options in-stock for photographing the eclipse. (Including one of our favorites, a LEE Filter system kit!)
- Formatt Hitech Firecrest 77mm 5.4 ND Eclipse Filter for $189.95 (backordered 2-3 days)
- Formatt Hitech Firecrest 82mm 5.4 ND Eclipse Filter for $196.95
- Tamron 95mm 5.0 ND Eclipse Filter for $299.00
- LEE Filters 100x100mm Solar Eclipse Filter and Foundation Kit for $229.95 (filter adapter required)
Please also note that the ND filters above are safe for photography, but not safe for viewing — you will also need solar glasses (that block UV and other parts of the spectrum not blocked by a neutral density filter). Here is what is still in-stock at B&H (beware of many fakes that are being sold on other platforms):
Don’t wait, as these items are selling fast, and be sure to check out the B&H how-to portal.