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Originally Posted by philiphart
Assuming I can get all the gear freighted up, I hope to run my FS-102 with 1.4x TC and Tak Epsilon 160 both with 5DMKIIs (1150mm f11 and 530mm f3.3). Might also think about renting a 5D MKIII with a 200mm lens and then be able to screw up three things at once..
Phil
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Ever shot an eclipse before Phil? I can tell you it is a manic few minutes. Three units is going to have you racing.
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Originally Posted by DavidTrap
After my experience today with a 2x teleconverter, I'd go with the 300 prime.
The FS-60 will be 374mm focal length which will still only give a ~5mm sized sun on my chip - but definitely allows for a few solar radii.
Bound to be cloudy after I've invested in a new scope and portable mount, taken time of work, organised flights, hotel and hire car as well as spending spent hours testing software, writing a script and rehearsing... 
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I will have to go with manual focus or buy a Nikon TC 2x because the sigma one I have causes the focus to hunt on my prime. I vaguely remember that the 2x is not really suited for this lens, but a 600mm focal length will give a quite large image on the sensor. What went on today? Sorry have not kept up.
You can bank on cloud in Cairns. Lived there for 18 months from '88 to '90 and I am expecting cloud on the day, but being part of the experience and our last two eclipses were cloud affected I see cloud as being part of the excitement factor.
As for software I am going with preset exposures and bracketting. I cannot be bothered with hooking that part of my kit up to yet another computer. Remember the main thing is to enjoy being in the shadow of the moon and seeing the corona.