Firstly, hello all, I just joined up today. I have been a lurker off and on for a little while.
I live in Auckland, NZ, and see there are a couple of guys that I know - many I don't but that may change if I ever get over to your south pacific starparty
I have posted this on another forum but I see there are a bunch of experienced photographers over here as well so lets give it a go..
I have been using a OSC camera and a dslr before that. I just ordered a STL11000M and I have to do something about filters..
I am trying to get some idea of a preferred vendor. I know of three worth looking at. Astrodon, custom scientific and astronomik.
What I am not sure about is how these different vendors might perform under light polluted skies and if they are different does it really matter?
I ask because although it seems everyone has astrodon on their cameras I have also read that they may not be as good in light polluted areas. This is because they dont just let RG and B in to each filter, there is some crossover intentionally. Apparently custom scientific doesn't do this. What the article said was that this reduces contrast and lets more light pollution in being widerband then necessary for the colour.
I live in auckland so the skies are not ideal. 4.x mag towards the city and down to 4.8 just past zenith away from the city.
So when you hear guys in europe and the states talk about light pollution its probably worse a lot of the time..
Filters are not cheap so its playing on my mind a little bit. Any comments would be much appreciated. If the comments I have seen re astrodon are not an issue in mag 4.5 skies then perhaps I should just get what everyone seems to get..
No try before you buy in NZ, I suspect its the same in Aus..
Thanks guys, any help appreciated.
Jason