Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Beginning Imaging Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 DaemonGPF Pooh-Bah Reged: 03/22/08 Posts: 1480 Loc: New Mexico Lumicon/Baader H-Alpha, OIII, SII filters?       #2676909 - 10/02/08 06:48 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Does anyone use the narrowband filters from Baader or Lumicon? If so, are they decent? They seem to be quite a bit less costly than some other brands out there. -------------------- -Josh *Orion Starblast Imaging 150mm OTA *Orion Starblast Imaging 114mm OTA *Meade 50mm AR short tube OTA *Meade DSI Pro IIc *Orion Starshoot DSCI *CG5 mount http://cleardarksky.com/c/AlbuqNMkey.html My Messier Project Gallery Post Extras:       nofxrx Pooh-Bah Reged: 07/12/05 Posts: 1460 Loc: palm bay,florida Re: Lumicon/Baader H-Alpha, OIII, SII filters? [Re: DaemonGPF]       #2677277 - 10/02/08 10:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have seen quite a few people use Baader filters(especially the Ha,its very popular AFAIK). The Lumicons are strictly visual(IIRC).Except for thier so called Ha filter which is really a 65nm bandpass filter(way too big for NB work,but is good for film IIRC). If you are looking to get into NB,go with the lower cost Baader.UNLESS you see your self getting a ST-10XME or something in the future then maybe get one good filter at a time.I am not planning on upgrading my cams anytime soon(my wife would kill me,and she has'nt even noticed the C10N yet ) but I came across an Astronomik 13nm Ha 2" for a good deal and picked it up knowing I can keep it for cams with chips upto~35mm diagonal...which is WAAAY out of my price range now anyways.... -------------------- 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:       DaemonGPF Pooh-Bah Reged: 03/22/08 Posts: 1480 Loc: New Mexico Re: Lumicon/Baader H-Alpha, OIII, SII filters? [Re: nofxrx]       #2677983 - 10/03/08 11:37 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That's good to know. The goal is to definitely go into narrow band imaging. I can probably slide in the filters right now, but a new camera will have to wait until Tax return time for sure, or my wife will definitely notice and decide to kill me lol. BTW, how could yours not notice a C10?? LOL! Women notice EVERYTHING. -------------------- -Josh *Orion Starblast Imaging 150mm OTA *Orion Starblast Imaging 114mm OTA *Meade 50mm AR short tube OTA *Meade DSI Pro IIc *Orion Starshoot DSCI *CG5 mount http://cleardarksky.com/c/AlbuqNMkey.html My Messier Project Gallery Post Extras:       nofxrx Pooh-Bah Reged: 07/12/05 Posts: 1460 Loc: palm bay,florida Re: Lumicon/Baader H-Alpha, OIII, SII filters? [Re: DaemonGPF]       #2678096 - 10/03/08 12:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   If you got a whole set of Baader filters I am sure you would be able to sell them in the future when you upgrade... I could not afford a new camera till ohh...2015...and when I say affrod I mean get approval by she who must not be named... J/K!!!!! She has'nt noticed it yet because I recieved it while she was at work and when I installed the new Moonlight she was at work as well...which by the way,Moonlight focusers are the nicest accy. I have ever seen for scopes!! -------------------- 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:       nik hodges professor emeritus Reged: 04/20/07 Posts: 633 Loc: UK Re: Lumicon/Baader H-Alpha, OIII, SII filters? [Re: nofxrx]       #2678158 - 10/03/08 01:23 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The baadars are very good and dont suffer the reflection issues that have plagued some people using the astronomik narrow band filters some good images taken with baader filters here http://www.narrowbandimaging.com/New_Images_page.htm as always YMMV -------------------- Flurostar 110 [TMB] with TAK TOA/FS 0.75 reducer Megrez 80mm triplet apo & mkIII FF "LX200R" (8") with AP CCDT67 reducer & moonlight focuser StarlightXpress SXVF-H16 camera/trutek filter wheel DSI Pro II Maxim DL/Maxpoint + adobe PS3extended On AP900 notification list Post Extras:       DaemonGPF Pooh-Bah Reged: 03/22/08 Posts: 1480 Loc: New Mexico Re: Lumicon/Baader H-Alpha, OIII, SII filters? [Re: nik hodges]       #2678553 - 10/03/08 04:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Those are excellent shots. Is that your site? I really like the Eagle Nebula shot on there. -------------------- -Josh *Orion Starblast Imaging 150mm OTA *Orion Starblast Imaging 114mm OTA *Meade 50mm AR short tube OTA *Meade DSI Pro IIc *Orion Starshoot DSCI *CG5 mount http://cleardarksky.com/c/AlbuqNMkey.html My Messier Project Gallery Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 7 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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