Filter Wheel Recommendations for a DMK

Matty P (Matt) · #1 27-12-2007, 04:07 PM

Can anyone recommend an inexpensive manual filter wheel that is compatible with a DMK camera. I'd like it to be able to hold at least four 1.25" filters with an enclosure so no stray light and dust can get in. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

Matt

iceman (Mike) · #2 27-12-2007, 04:18 PM

Hi Matt
The best bet is the Atik manual filter wheel. It has 5x 1.25" slots. It's the one I have and use.

It's relatively cheap (around $200).

I think Orion also does one very similar that Bintel sells.

matt · #3 27-12-2007, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by iceman

Hi Matt
The best bet is the Atik manual filter wheel. It has 5x 1.25" slots. It's the one I have and use.

It's relatively cheap (around $200).

I think Orion also does one very similar that Bintel sells.

Re: the Atik MFW - True. However, it has been very hard to buy one of these from the U.S in the last few months.

Stock has been non-existant and they've been having trouble getting them from the manufacturer in Portugal.

This problem may have passed by now? I don't know. I lost interest after being told 'maybe next week' for about the sixth time!

iceman (Mike) · #4 27-12-2007, 04:27 PM

I was told "Maybe next week" for about 2 months for my Schuler UV filter (from Astrovid, same place that sells the Atik manual filter wheel).

Of course, my filter has now arrived but it's been cloudy ever since.

Matty P (Matt) · #5 27-12-2007, 04:36 PM

Thanks for the quick replies,

Do any Australian suppliers sell the Atik MFW or do I need to order it from the US?

Do I need any additional accessories to attach the camera to the filter wheel?

Matt

matt · #6 27-12-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by iceman

I was told "Maybe next week" for about 2 months for my Schuler UV filter (from Astrovid, same place that sells the Atik manual filter wheel).

Of course, my filter has now arrived but it's been cloudy ever since.

Astrovid is in fact Adirondack Video Astronomy. I got the 'maybe next week' routine from Adirondack from early October to mid December.

In the end I just cancelled my order.

Might try again in the next few weeks, either with the same outfit or with Scopestuff...

peter_4059 (Peter) · #7 27-12-2007, 06:20 PM

I went for the ScopeTeknix wheel from the UK. Including shipping to Australia it cost 88 pounds because you can buy it VAT free. It arrived within a few days of placing the order (I got it from Ian King Imaging)

It is very well made and has removeable nose pieces to allow it to thread direct to the camera.

The only catch (and I suspect this is the same for all low profile wheels including the Atik) is it needs low profile filters. The Meade and GSO filters do not fit. Baader and Astronomik filters do fit.

Here's the link to his website if you are interested.

http://www.iankingimaging.com/show_p...y=18&offset=10

matt · #8 27-12-2007, 06:40 PM

Interesting, Peter.

Would you need to buy an additional adapter to connect the DMK to the ScopeTeknix filter wheel?

I've already got a C-TF (Mogg) adapter which I was going to use to connect my DMK to an Atik filter wheel.

peter_4059 (Peter) · #9 27-12-2007, 06:50 PM

Matt,

it comes with a threaded adaptor that fits a t thread (front of a meade dsi) i'm not sure what fitting the DMK has on the front but scopestuff make a lot of different adaptors. I think Mogg also make some.

http://www.scopestuff.com/ss_dsif.htm

matt · #10 27-12-2007, 06:58 PM

Yeah. Mogg make them.

That's why I said I have a C-TF (Mogg) adapter

peter_4059 (Peter) · #11 27-12-2007, 07:03 PM

I'm not familiar with the C-TF adaptor but I'm in Brisbane also. If you want to try it to see if it fits the wheel drop me a PM.

matt · #12 27-12-2007, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by peter_4059

I'm in Brisbane also.

Hey!...so you are...

Thanks for the offer

davidpretorius · #13 27-12-2007, 07:09 PM

Try for parfocal filters.....
from memory, Bird said that the astromiks were very close to being parfocal

Matty P (Matt) · #14 27-12-2007, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman

The best bet is the Atik manual filter wheel. It has 5x 1.25" slots. It's the one I have and use.

It's relatively cheap (around $200).

Anywho,

Where can I get the Atik filter wheel? Do any Aussie suppliers sell them?

I'm looking for Astronomik filters for RGB imaging aswell.

Matt

matt · #15 27-12-2007, 07:50 PM

All overseas, mate.

Try Adirondack Video http://www.astrovid.com/prod_details.php?pid=2680

or Scopestuff http://www.scopestuff.com/index.html

The filters are available from a number of vendors including OPT:

http://www.optcorp.com/ProductList.a...9-327-1157-860

Cheers

peter_4059 (Peter) · #16 27-12-2007, 08:10 PM

Bintel has the Orion wheel for $275 and the Astronomik filters. I think the Orion wheel is a re-branded Atik as it is also made in Portugal.

You can get them from US at a good price with the strong Aus dollar. They're selling for USD143 online.

http://www.telescope.com/control/pro...oduct_id=05520

matt · #17 27-12-2007, 08:14 PM

I saved more than $100 by buying my Astronomik Type 2 LRGB filter set from the US.

I have read the Orion filter wheel is inferior in quality to the Atik...so I'm not sure it's a re-branded Atik

Matty P (Matt) · #18 27-12-2007, 08:22 PM

Is the Orion filter wheel compatible with the DMK?

peter_4059 (Peter) · #19 27-12-2007, 08:24 PM

There must be a huge demand for filter wheels in Portugal. Here they are side by side - spot the difference...

RB (Andrew) · #20 27-12-2007, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidpretorius

Try for parfocal filters.....
from memory, Bird said that the astromiks were very close to being parfocal

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matty P

Anywho,

I'm looking for Astronomik filters for RGB imaging aswell.

Matt

Thanks for the info David, I didn't know the astronomiks were parfocal.

Matty P, these may be the way to go and just go with the Orion filter wheel from Bintel.
Last time I was there they had them in stock.