Guest Tweedledum Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Found this on SGL, just a good lesson on why these eyepiece solar filters should be avoided. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 A good warning, shame there are still so many of them on eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antares_Paul Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I sent a link of this video to the Ebay seller of such a filter. Hoping they have a conscience. Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hi Paul, Did you ever get a reply??. This should probably be a sticky somewhere in the advice section. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyboy1970 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I put a warning on my website Solar section, might be worth doing the same on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Every vintage and classic scope Ive had thats had these I have thrown the filters away. Very dangerous things, never used to use them as a kid on my tasco and prinz I always took sir PMs advice and used projection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Timely warning, lots of interest in solar observation since the last Sky at Night, Nigel at Northern Optics told me he has had a surge in sales of Baader Solar film since the program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyboy1970 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Every vintage and classic scope Ive had thats had these I have thrown the filters away. Very dangerous things, never used to use them as a kid on my tasco and prinz I always took sir PMs advice and used projection. I've never used them either and don't even look through Baader Solar film only image through it as i'm quite attached to my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I've never used them either and don't even look through Baader Solar film only image through it as i'm quite attached to my eyes. I've been using Baader filters for 12 years and I can still type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 The Baader film is fine, but again use it as stated and check it for damage, before committing to viewing. http://www.baader-planetarium.com/sofifolie/sofi_start_e.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Crackling video there Damian. Moving this to the Information & Announcements area and applying the sticky glue. Safety should be paramount so this helps spread the word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antares_Paul Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) Hi Paul, Did you ever get a reply??. This should probably be a sticky somewhere in the advice section. Cheers Not a thing, Damian. I guess the £4, or whatever they generate, is more important. Regards. Edited February 12, 2013 by Antares_Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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