I purchased this last-minute to view the 2024 eclipse, as I had the unexpected opportunity to view it right in the path of totality. I bought this, instead of glasses, because I wanted to have material for both a pair of lenses and for my cameras.
The material worked well for both. I had an old pair of sunglasses with swappable lenses, so I traced the shape of the frame on an index card, then used that to cut out two appropriately-shaped filters, being sure to reverse one so the reflective side would be out on both sides. I didn't bother matching the the curve of the lenses - I just fixed the material on the "inside" between the swappable lens and the frame. I also cut out a circular filter for my camera, and placed it on the inside of a removable lens, and a small rectangle for my smartphone, which I placed between the smartphone's gel case and the camera body.
The material did exactly what it was supposed to do - it filtered out all but a little bit of the sun's light. I could view the entire process of the eclipse from start to finish, watching the black circle of the moon cross in front of it, and was even able to share the glasses with some other people.
It didn't quite work with the cameras. It filtered the light, yes, but unfortunately I didn't quite get the exposure right, leaving the aperture open for too long, so the pictures came out too bright, with little evidence of an eclipse. However, the filter material did its job in blocking the excess sunlight, to be sure.
The material is surprisingly durable, but it does crease easily. Handle it with care, protect it when it isn't in use, and avoid touching it without gloves, or on the part through which you intend to look.
Would recommend. I'm keeping the material and the glasses around for the next time I see the eclipse, whether this is in a couple years or a couple decades.
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