You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Solar System Imaging & Processing Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 tboss70 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/25/05 Posts: 2087 Loc: Missouri Which manual filter wheel?       #1176963 - 10/02/06 12:04 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Getting ready to purchase the DMK and Astronomik filter set. Which manual filter wheel are you using and how do you like it? Im in the market for one. Thanks! -------------------- Todd Post Extras:       Gendo Post Laureate Reged: 12/12/05 Posts: 3231 Loc: Rexburg, ID Re: Which manual filter wheel? [Re: tboss70]       #1177492 - 10/02/06 04:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Are you looking for a wheel that holds 4, 5 or 6, filters? I bought the Apogee 4 place manual filter wheel a few months ago off Ebay. It does alright, and its all metal. The included filters aren't very good for RGB imaging (the blue transmits far more light than the red and green), but since you're getting the Astronomiks filter set it doesn't matter. It is the cheapest 4 filter wheel I've seen out there so far. Post Extras:       gazerjim Postmaster Reged: 02/12/04 Posts: 7774 Loc: About where I thought I was...... Re: Which manual filter wheel? [Re: Gendo]       #1177892 - 10/02/06 07:10 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The only wheel I've used is the Astro Engineering "Imager's 1.25 Wheel" so I can't make comparisons. This wheel holds 4 filters and I would rate quality as 'good'. My only criticism is a slight amount of mechanical play or slop at each setting; but not bad. Jim -------------------- Jim Fisher If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate. Henry J. Tillman Post Extras:       tboss70 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/25/05 Posts: 2087 Loc: Missouri Re: Which manual filter wheel? [Re: gazerjim]       #1177990 - 10/02/06 08:02 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Justin, thanks Jim. I want a wheel that holds 4 filters. I dont want to spend a lot of money but I do want something descent. Thanks again! -------------------- Todd Post Extras:       Gendo Post Laureate Reged: 12/12/05 Posts: 3231 Loc: Rexburg, ID Re: Which manual filter wheel? [Re: tboss70]       #1186258 - 10/07/06 08:09 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Update, As I discovered today, the Apogee filter wheel does not have a standard filter thread, so I don't recommend it now that I know this. Most filters WILL NOT screw onto it properly. I guess that's the lesson when it comes to astonomical equipment. You get what you pay for. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 9 registered and 6 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 208 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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