Astrocookie Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Hi Everyone A few of you have mentioned light pollution filters to improve subs in astrophotography. I purchased a UHC filter early on in my astronomy adventure and have found it next to useless. It just turns everything green and I loose all but the brightest stars. Nebulosity doesn't show up any better which I believe is what its designed for. Perhaps I'm using it wrong! Can anyone recommend a half decent LP filter. Much obliged. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Sounds like you have a visual UHC filter rather than an imaging one to me. They get costly, quickly but they are worth it if they are compatible with your LP. Start with a Skywatcher LP filter and see if it helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrocookie Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Budget!!!! If I can make one out of sweet wrappers I would have to pinch the sweets off the kids. Realistically. I spent about £ 40-50 on the UHC so around that figure would be acceptable. Just don't tell the wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrocookie Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Cheers Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AstroOlly Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 You can't beat the Astronomik EOS Clip LP filter if you have a canon DSLR, it is superb, BUT on an unmodded camera it will give a green cast to images, but on an astro modded camera (which is what it was designed for) the colour balance is almost perfect, but they are over £100, but in my opinion you will never use anything else, i would never image without it, with my Modded camera. Olly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AstroOlly Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Tried thst prefer the idas filter my self yes i've heard that is as good if not better for some people, but that's pricey too isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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