These cameras were destroyed by the solar eclipse of 2017 — and they show what you definitely shouldn’t do today
THE SO WHAT
The eclipse is a rare edge case where consumer gear fails catastrophically — sensors literally burn out. If you’re responsible for field equipment or public events, treat this as a reminder to plan for low-frequency, high-impact misuse scenarios, not just average operating conditions.
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