imaging filters for dlsr noob

[chemtom24]

Hi all,

Would like some info on what filters I need, if any, and what they will do, for nebulae, lunar, solar. Havnt actually got the gear yet but will have soon and am buying bits and bobs for it atm.

All comments welcome

Tom

[swag72]

Do you live in an area with Light pollution? If you do, I would day that should be your first filter. Do NOT look at the sun without some sort of solar filter in front of your scope.

If you are thinking of imaging, I would suggest before getting filters that you get a book called 'Making every photon count' by Steve Richards. You can buy it on the FLO site. Steve is a member on here, and the book is well worth £20. Will save you many ££'s in the future if youdo go down the imaging route.

[ollypenrice]

If you are using a DSLR then it will just be a light pollution filter you need first, as Sarah says. Only with mono cameras do you need Luminance, Red, Green and Blue to get going.

Your first specialist filter will doubtless be H alpha.

Olly

[chemtom24]

yes its a canon 400d dlsr. im looking for LP filters as we speak

[chemtom24]

can i ask where the filter fits into the picture? i will have a telescope with a t ring 2" to 1.25", then the dslr. where does the filter go?

[RikM]

You can either get clip in filters that go inside the camera body, or 2" filters that screw into a 2" - T-ring adaptor, that sits between the scope and camera.

[chemtom24]

You can either get clip in filters that go inside the camera body, or 2" filters that screw into a 2" - T-ring adaptor, that sits between the scope and camera.

so something liek this is no good?

SkyWatcher Light Pollution Filter 1.25"

perhaps someone could point me in the right direction?

thanks

Tom

[swag72]

The clip in filter range made by Astronomik is here - They are expensive though.

[RikM]

I use one of these SW 2" LPR filter

in one of these 2" Max DSLR adaptor

Cheap and cheerful and it works wonders for my images.