· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    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] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Beginning and Intermediate Imaging Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Ptarmigan Carpal Tunnel Reged: 09/23/04 Posts: 2363 Loc: Arctic Cokin Filters       #3392247 - 10/16/09 12:26 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Has anyone ever used a Cokin Filter for astrophotography, like a cheap alternative to a light pollution filter? -------------------- Ptarmigans=Cute and Cuddly Meade Starfinder 8 Nikon 10x50 Rebel XT Post Extras:       thyrymn member Reged: 07/26/09 Posts: 44 Re: Cokin Filters [Re: Ptarmigan]       #3398623 - 10/19/09 06:05 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That's an interesting thought. I haven't done it though. Those have a square holder and will mount to a treaded lens at the top; then you slide the filter in and out as needed. Post Extras:       Ptarmigan Carpal Tunnel Reged: 09/23/04 Posts: 2363 Loc: Arctic Re: Cokin Filters [Re: thyrymn]       #3399258 - 10/19/09 11:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   There are red filters that Cokin have and can be used for black and white. I have read that a deep red filter can be used as cheap H-alpha filter. -------------------- Ptarmigans=Cute and Cuddly Meade Starfinder 8 Nikon 10x50 Rebel XT Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 5 registered and 5 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: 98 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 and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   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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