Baader or skywatcher variable polarizing

[Kedvenc]

Has anybody used the skywatcher variable polarizing filter? I'm interested in knowing how it compares to a Baader ND filter. Also what level of transmission on a ND filter would I need on an 8inch scope for viewing the moon comfortably. Thanks.

[Grunthos]

Can't speak for the SW but I have an Antares variable (much the same I suspect).

I prefer the variable over the ND filter as it allows one to vary the intensity of light entering the eyepiece as the phase of the moon varies. With a ND filter you don't have the choice.

[Merlin66]

An ND1 would work well on the moon, but the variable filter gives more options (I use the Orion version and have a 48mm photographic variable filter which also works well)

[rwilkey]

Hi, with the fixed filter ND96, you would need an 0.09 which has 13% light transmission. But I am with Grunthos, I would chose the Polarising Filter so that you can choose the density that suits you (from 1-40% transmission), I have the SW one in 2" as well as 1.25" and they are extremely good, both with my 200P f/5 and my C100ED f/9, highly recommended.

[Kedvenc]

Thanks guys. That pretty much confirms what I was thinking.