Transit of Venus

[BT Humble]

I really should get my film processed more often - I've been using my digital camera for happy snaps so this has been in my SLR since June 8 last year:

[hiker]

cool--what type of filter did you use?

[BT Humble]

A very, very dark sun filter, a 450mm telephoto lens, and a doubler.  The same kit that I used for my eclipse photos:

http://members.geocities.com/za2bb/eclipse/index.html

Here's a ride report and some photos from another member of our party:

http://www.teamrc17.net/members/trips/Eclipse_Trip/

...and finally, here's the rather phallic-looking camera with lens attached:

http://www.teamrc17.net/members/trips/Eclipse_Trip/05_Eclipse/tn/087_bt_and_camera.jpg.index.html

BTH

[troy]

This event is predictable, somewhat rare and completely fascinating.

ps, congrats on the new house mate!

Best,

troy

[wooferhound]

Cool Clouds . . .

[ghurd]

I thought Venus was bigger.