First Filter Help: Optolong L-Pro vs Skytech CLS

[isabe]

Hi,

I’ve been doing some research on light pollution/ broad spectrum filters for imaging and have decided on either the optolong l-pro or the skytech CLS. 

Obviously there’s a massive price difference, but is it worth it? I’ve head that the CLS gives a red overcast which is difficult to edit out, should I invest in a L-Pro as my first filter?

I am using an unmodded canon 700d, Thanks for looking any insight would be appreciated!

[Adam J]

8 minutes ago, isabe said:

Hi,

I’ve been doing some research on light pollution/ broad spectrum filters for imaging and have decided on either the optolong l-pro or the skytech CLS. 

Obviously there’s a massive price difference, but is it worth it? I’ve head that the CLS gives a red overcast which is difficult to edit out, should I invest in a L-Pro as my first filter?

I am using an unmodded canon 700d, Thanks for looking any insight would be appreciated!

What are you planning to image? 

[isabe]

35 minutes ago, Adam J said:

What are you planning to image? 

Galaxies, nebula, DSOs mostly!

[Adam J]

For galaxies dont use a filter unless you are in brottle 6+ for nebula get a duel narrow band filter.

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/optolong-filters/optolong-l-enhance-narrowband-deep-sky-imaging-filter.html

or

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/optolong-filters/optolong-dual-band-l-extreme-filter.html

depending on how deep your pockets are.

Get the two inch an thread it onto a flattner / reducer / coma corrector, dont get the clip. The clip is just a 31mm filter in a mount it is silly that they want more for it than the 2 inch.

Adam

Edited December 15, 2020 by Adam J

[isabe]

8 hours ago, Adam J said:

For galaxies dont use a filter unless you are in brottle 6+ for nebula get a duel narrow band filter.

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/optolong-filters/optolong-l-enhance-narrowband-deep-sky-imaging-filter.html

or

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/optolong-filters/optolong-dual-band-l-extreme-filter.html

depending on how deep your pockets are.

Get the two inch an thread it onto a flattner / reducer / coma corrector, dont get the clip. The clip is just a 31mm filter in a mount it is silly that they want more for it than the 2 inch.

Adam

Thank you I’ll take that into account!