Best all-round imaging lipo filter using stock DSLR

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Carlos_Padron avatar
Hi new to DSO imaging but I've been doing Planetary imaging for a while. I'm starting to cut my teeth in DSOs (captured m13 and m57). I'm wondering what is the best all-round LiPo filter in a class 8 sky.

I'm using a Evostar 100ED (.85 reducer) ICE broadband cheap lipo filter and a Sony a5000 mirrorless. All riding on a HEQ5 pro 

Thanks!

Carlos
Ferenc Szabo avatar
Optolong L-pro
Optolong L-enhance

Baader Moon&skyglow Neodynium (my favorite mild filter for bortle 5) 

Since you're using a filter already, I assume you use a 2" filter and you are able to place it between the flattener and your DSLR without messing up the back focus or placing it somewhere on the front and not using a clip-in filter inside the camera?
Carlos_Padron avatar
Thanks I've been eyeing that lpro. Yes I use a 2" finger in front of the flattener with a special adapter. Works rather well.
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