LGRB filter set - Baader or Astronomiks?

[michaelmorris]

I'm considering buying a set of 1.25" LRGB filters for imaging. Both the Astronomiks and Baader sets look like the sort of thing I'm after. Has anyone done a comparison of the two filter sets?

[daz]

Not done a comparison Michael but you could try prising my Baaders out of my cold, dead fingers......

[adamsp123]

I went for the Baaders Michael and I am very happy with them.

[brianb]

Must say I'm very pleased with my Astronomik type 2c set - parfocal and with built-in IR blocking. IIRC (from when I was buying) the cheaper Baader set do not have the IR blocking function built in and had a lower transmission band efficiency. The Astrodon set are said to be even more efficient than the Astronomik but are considerably more expensive.

BTW the Astronomik LRGB set are also parfocal with other filters in the Astronomik range e.g. the very useful Planet Pro 742.

[ollypenrice]

Very pleased with the Baader (more expensive type) set. I bet they qre all good, in truth.

Olly

[Tim]

Yep, very pleased with my Baader set too Michael, all parfocal from C-L-R-G-B-HA-O3-S2.

[MG1]

Wow TJ that's quite a collection you have there!

I noticed the OP was talking about the 1.25" filters, but does the same ring true for the 2" versions of these?

Is the price difference even more considerable with the larger filters?

[adamsp123]

To clarify I have the more expensive parfocal Baaders

[daz]

MG1 - yes they will be, you can add another £130ish for the 2" version of LRGB or £160ish for LRGBC, however the cheaper sets *do* now have IR cut on them.