Clip in Filter for Light Pollution...

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

Hi all,

Just doing some resaearch into clip in Filters for DSLR cameras. I used to have a Hutech IDAS-P1 filter that screwed onto a 2" adapter. I no longer use this adapter and no longer have the filter so I thought, what about the clip in ones...

What I am wanting to know is there any difference using a clip in filter against one of these screw in ones? I am also looking at the Astronomic CLS Clip in filter from Bintel. How do these filters compare (Astronomic v's Hutech) etc...

It would be used on an unmodified 400D.

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

I guess I forgot to ask if anyone has any of these Clip in filters and what they thought of them?

Anyone?

[MrB (Simon)]

Originally Posted by Astroman

What I am wanting to know is there any difference using a clip in filter against one of these screw in ones? I am also looking at the Astronomic CLS Clip in filter from Bintel. How do these filters compare (Astronomic v's Hutech) etc...

Hi Andrew, Sorry, I never saw this thread when you first posted.

I'm not sure the IDAS filters are available as a clip-in version?
They have a system called MFA, which is a screw-in-filter holder that is itself fitted to the EOS body with a small screw.

I'm kinda embarrassed to admit that I have had an IDAS LPS-P2 filter with MFA mount for some time now but have not yet used it!

There is a basic comparison here:
http://www.pbase.com/samirkharusi/lps_cls_filters

[pdalek (Patrick)]

May be worth a look at the Baader Protective T-Ring. Will hold 2" mounted or unmounted filter.

It takes a little longer to swap a filter but is a cheaper option if you already have the desired filter in 2". Also gives much better range of filter types.