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Forgey

10-05-2012, 11:46 PM

Has anyone had any experience with these? Am looking at getting one for my Saxon ED100 for the upcoming transit of venus.
http://www.astroshop.com.au/products/details.asp?id=MAS-018E3

Or should i just get the Badder AstroSolar film and make my own? http://www.astroshop.com.au/products/details.asp?id=MAS-018F

Asteri

01-07-2012, 11:22 PM

so what did you go with eventually ? I'm wondering what the best option is for the up-coming total eclipse.. I'm leaning toward the baader film atm..

Forgey

02-07-2012, 05:56 PM

Hi Labros, I ended up getting the pre-made filter as it was more convenient for me and it was the same price at the solar film.

Below is an image of the filter on my ED100 and some images i took of the transit of venus with it. The only think i adjusted was the color in PS as the filter is a white light filter.