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[Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Beginning Imaging Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Muffin Research scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 09/28/07 Posts: 804 Loc: Belgium Imaging with Filter & DSLR those IDAS/EOS things       #2663021 - 09/25/08 05:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   What would be the best filter if you could pick just one for general imaging of DSO's under urban city lights? from googling pictures I liked the ones with a Hutech LPS the most and they are available for inserting in the Canon EOS camera's which would be my preferred method as I can use it also to take photo's with the canon lenses sauve EF-S ones. -------------------- Quelle Horreur! Requime pour un Twister. Post Extras:       nofxrx Pooh-Bah Reged: 07/12/05 Posts: 1418 Loc: palm bay,florida Re: Imaging with Filter & DSLR those IDAS/EOS things [Re: Muffin Research]       #2663064 - 09/25/08 05:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I dont own it but have heard MANY talk about the Hutech IDAS LPS. It has GREAT color correction and blocks everything that could ruin an image.. -------------------- Brent Oliver 3 Wonderful dogs: Sadie, Kara and Ozzie Celestron C10-N///C9.25///Orion 80ED///WO ZS66SD White Celestron CI-700 & ASGT Eq. Mounts Nikon D40Xa///SBIG ST-402ME/Class 1/CFW///DSI-PRO... My Gallery Ohh yeah,and a VERY undersanding wife!! Post Extras:       Charlie Hein Postmaster Reged: 11/02/03 Posts: 6534 Loc: 26.06.08N, +80.23.08W Re: Imaging with Filter & DSLR those IDAS/EOS things [Re: nofxrx]       #2663995 - 09/26/08 07:54 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'll second the IDAS. Basically I almost never shoot deep sky without it any more. For the Canon you can go two ways. You can get what they call a "front filter", which goes inside the camera - or you can get a 2" filter that would attach to whatever nosepiece you've got threaded into the T-ring. The 2" will be better if you ever plan on using a different camera or cameras, and the front filter would be better if you never plan on having a different camera and would like to use the filter with a lens. That said, be aware that some lenses protrude into the camera body too much to allow the front filter to be installed. Charlie -------------------- Weston CSC: Post Extras:       WarrenS sage Reged: 03/04/08 Posts: 313 Loc: Hudson Valley New York Re: Imaging with Filter & DSLR those IDAS/EOS things [Re: Charlie Hein]       #2664100 - 09/26/08 09:30 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Firstly, clip in front filters cannot be used with the Canon EF-S lenses as they extend too deeply into the camera body, they can only be used with regular EF lenses. Even my 135mm EF lens seems to be touching the filter frame. Second. if price is an issue as it was with me, you may want to consider the Astronomik CLS filter. Several CN'ers have posted some excellent images using that filter. I couldn't afford spending almost $300 on the Hutech, the CLS is less than half the price for a clip in filter. -------------------- Warren Astro-Tech 127EDT Celestron Onyx 80ED C8 (circa 1983 Orange Tube) Atlas EQ-G Canon 135mm F2.8 Canon 40D, Astronomik CLS clip filter Leica, Minolta binos Post Extras:       David Rosenthal Pooh-Bah Reged: 06/23/06 Posts: 1179 Loc: Midland Park, NJ Re: Imaging with Filter & DSLR those IDAS/EOS things [Re: WarrenS]       #2664187 - 09/26/08 10:18 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have the Astronomik CLS Clip filter for my Modded 400D and Love it. Here are a frew examples: Bubble Widefield Sadr Nebulosity North American Nebula -------------------- David Rosenthal | Midland Park, NJ My Image Gallery LX90 8" + Feathertouch | Orion ED80 | WO ZS66SD Orion SVP [SynScan + GPUSB] Self Modded 400D | DSI Pro | SPC900NC 5000 26mm, Hyperion 17mm, TV 11mm Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 4 registered and 4 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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