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Old 30-03-2012, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by asimov View Post
...Once thing I'm still unclear about is should I be using that Astronomik L filter on my nosecone as a 'dust-bunny protector' for the chip. As far as I know, this L filter is just a UV/IR cut filter with another name but the RGB filters I use are already UV/IR cut...In which case I'm getting a double up of IR/UV cut...Or that's how I'm looking at it in any case. I don't want to waste valuable light!? Any advice in this area gratefully accepted!...
Like you, my RGB filters include IR/UV cut, so I reckon keep a nosepiece cover on the camera when not in use (to keep the dust donuts away) and don't permanently attach the L filter.

Particularly because I often use IR and UV filters and the L would have to be removed in that case anyway.

-Ivan
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