Light pollution filter for Nikon cameras?

7 years 4 months ago #509994 by Jackman
I originally saw this on Nikon Rumors website.  Any of you pick one of these up or know anything about it? 

www.cyclopsoptics.com/filters/stc-astro-...er-nikon-full-frame/

Is it legit?  


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7 years 4 months ago #509997 by effron
Not for me, I can get to somewhat dark areas without ruining my camera. 

Why so serious?
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7 years 4 months ago #509999 by Screamin Scott
Not for me either. Seems it's targeted at Astrophotography only & I don't do that.

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7 years 4 months ago #510027 by Joves
:agree: :rofl:

Yeah what could go wrong here? Lets see. You are dropping in a clip on filter over your cameras sensor filter/protector. I do not see a problem with that at all. I do not think so. You are better off getting a 2 inch LP filter for a telescope, and somehow adapting it to one of your lenses. Oh! Also I might add you lose like somewhere in the 1.5 to 3 stops using them.


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7 years 4 months ago #510481 by Don Granger
Can see many people screwing up their sensor with the adding and removing of this thing.  I wouldn't touch this thing. 


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7 years 4 months ago #510718 by Ottis
I can so many people screwing up their sensor some how putting this in and out.  I wouldn't add this.  


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7 years 4 months ago #510922 by effron
Yeah, and I think they make filters for telescopes that do similar, not sure if they are adaptable. 

Why so serious?
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7 years 4 months ago #511037 by Overread

Ottis wrote: I can so many people screwing up their sensor some how putting this in and out.  I wouldn't add this.  



I couldn't agree more. 


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7 years 4 months ago #511201 by effron
I rarely even clean the sensor (filter in front), I'd be very leery....

Why so serious?
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7 years 3 months ago #511250 by Joves

effron wrote: Yeah, and I think they make filters for telescopes that do similar, not sure if they are adaptable. 


They only come in 3 sizes last time I looked. .96, 1.25, and 2 inches. They also are called nebula filters since they enhance some of the nebulae out there.


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7 years 3 months ago #511733 by albinpix
$1600 to potentially harm my camera's sensor? I think I'll pass


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7 years 3 months ago #511782 by effron
Too true, I'd look at anything to filter from the front of lens, but not the sensor area....

Why so serious?
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7 years 3 months ago #512475 by Jeffster
If it attached the the lens, I would try it.  Attaching to your sensor?  Man, there are some dense people out there that I can see destroying their cameras putting this on and off.  


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7 years 3 months ago - 7 years 1 month ago #512746 by effron
I wouldn't think wrecking the sensor, but the added possibility for contaminants (dust) is enough to scare me off....

Why so serious?
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7 years 1 month ago #522237 by robin051
The clip filter sits on the cavity in between the flange of the lens and is a few centimeters away from the sensor. It's also very very difficult to drop the filter onto the sensor since the filter is made to fit the cavity. 


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