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Originally Posted by astronut
Just an addition to Steve's comment.
Robert Johnson is the head of Omega Optics, he also has an Ebay shop where he sells oversupplied quantities and "seconds"
I purchased a 2" UHC/0111 filter from the shop last year for $70AUD del. 
The price at the time from our retailers was approx $200. 
The "seconds" may not quite reach the full spectrum capabilities of the full price filters.
But........after having compared them against the Full price filters, no one could see the difference.
Follow this link
http://stores.ebay.com.au/BJOMEJAG-E...QQftidZ2QQtZkm |
I concur with John here. I've also bought a 2" OIII and two 1.25" OIII's from Omega at a total cost, delivered, of less than that of a single 2" filter bought conventionally - and in some cases a 1.25". The quality is very good, and as John has said, it's very difficult to see any real-world difference between these and a top-shelf purchase. Last time I cross-emailed Robert he told me tat the last batch he was selling, of which mine were a part, were simply over-supply due to a failed purchase on behalf of those he produced them for. He sells all manner of filters too - not just UHC/OIII.