Hi all. I'm going to replace my filters with 36mm for my future Poseidon camera. I'm hesitating between these two brands. Any advice for the choice
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Antlia or Deep Sky astronomik ?
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My Astronomik MaxFR SHO & DeepSky LRGB (new version) 36mm unmounted are all excellent. I haven't noticed any haloing, odd reflections, or other issues.
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I haven't used Antlia filters, but I used cheaper filters previously with an F/5 newtonian and had immense reflections /halos with Baader S/H/O filters. I switched to Astronomik MaxFR filters for S/H/O and never had issues ever since. I recently switched to Astronomik Deep Sky RGB filters and they are par-focal with the S/H/O filters. I also have a standard Astronomik L filter and that one has been performing well too.
I ordered the SHO-filters from Gerd Neumann at Astronomik directly and I have been pleased with his service (something went wrong with the courier service and he followed up very closely to make sure that I got my package in the time he promised). I also had some technical questions regarding other things and he was very helpful on these subjects too.
As I said here above: I haven't used Antlia filters but have heard good things about them as well. However, if I had to purchase a new set of filters (eg: for a bigger sensor) then I would choose Astronomik again.
I ordered the SHO-filters from Gerd Neumann at Astronomik directly and I have been pleased with his service (something went wrong with the courier service and he followed up very closely to make sure that I got my package in the time he promised). I also had some technical questions regarding other things and he was very helpful on these subjects too.
As I said here above: I haven't used Antlia filters but have heard good things about them as well. However, if I had to purchase a new set of filters (eg: for a bigger sensor) then I would choose Astronomik again.
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I've used both and I think the Astronomik filters are the better choice. The remote setup I currently rent in the southern hemisphere is a FSQ106 with the Antlia filters. On bright stars, the Antlia filters have halos when using the Oiii filter. I've also seen some minor halos with the Blue filter as well (on very bright stars). The halo is definitely more prevalent with the Oiii filter compared to the Blue filter.
When I had my Epsilon 160 deployed at a remote observatory in New Mexico, I had the 6nm Astronomic filters and never saw any halos with any of the filters. I imaged with them for over a year and never had an issue.
I am now using Chroma 3nm filters on my remote setup and those have performed flawlessly (but are more $$$). I think that for the price, the Astronomik filters are some of the best available. The only reason I changed to the Chroma filters was to change to the 3nm filters compared to the 6nm Astronomik filters. I ordered the Astronomik filters directly from Gerd-Neumann and they were delivered to the US in several days and packaged very well.
When I had my Epsilon 160 deployed at a remote observatory in New Mexico, I had the 6nm Astronomic filters and never saw any halos with any of the filters. I imaged with them for over a year and never had an issue.
I am now using Chroma 3nm filters on my remote setup and those have performed flawlessly (but are more $$$). I think that for the price, the Astronomik filters are some of the best available. The only reason I changed to the Chroma filters was to change to the 3nm filters compared to the 6nm Astronomik filters. I ordered the Astronomik filters directly from Gerd-Neumann and they were delivered to the US in several days and packaged very well.
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I have had bad halo issues with Baader LRGB-filters and Astronomik 12nm Ha-filter, never with Antlia LRGBSH-filters or even O-filter. So absolutely Antlia.
This is a raw/uncalibrated image with Antlia B-filter and star is Sadr. Same with Alnitak which both are some kind of extremes for nebula photographers. Not bad if I compare to Baader. I have to say that I have just one not good experience with Astronomik, but I have never disappointed with Antlia.
Hello Nico,
We are talking about LRGB or SHO filters?
In either brands you'll be safe. I have them both in SHO, and beside the tighten bandpass in the Antlia ones, I don't see problems in both brands.
Astronomik a few years ago (around ten), they had some problems but now they are like the Astrodon filters of the poors, if you want to call it that way.
I have the MaxFR for fast systems from astronomik at 6nm, the normal 6nm filters from them also, and recently acquire a set of Antlia SHO, with the look also really really good, but in comparison between the master files of both, I don't find any difference. This in the SHO filters, at least.
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Cesar
We are talking about LRGB or SHO filters?
In either brands you'll be safe. I have them both in SHO, and beside the tighten bandpass in the Antlia ones, I don't see problems in both brands.
Astronomik a few years ago (around ten), they had some problems but now they are like the Astrodon filters of the poors, if you want to call it that way.
I have the MaxFR for fast systems from astronomik at 6nm, the normal 6nm filters from them also, and recently acquire a set of Antlia SHO, with the look also really really good, but in comparison between the master files of both, I don't find any difference. This in the SHO filters, at least.
Regards,
Cesar
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Hello Nico,
We are talking about LRGB or SHO filters?
In either brands you'll be safe. I have them both in SHO, and beside the tighten bandpass in the Antlia ones, I don't see problems in both brands.
Astronomik a few years ago (around ten), they had some problems but now they are like the Astrodon filters of the poors, if you want to call it that way.
I have the MaxFR for fast systems from astronomik at 6nm, the normal 6nm filters from them also, and recently acquire a set of Antlia SHO, with the look also really really good, but in comparison between the master files of both, I don't find any difference. This in the SHO filters, at least.
Regards,
Cesar
Hello César. It's for LRVB. Sho i whant the antlia 3nm
The bad thing is that filters are still kind of a lottery. I have had bad Antlia 2.8nm Filters (Halo's in RGB and Halo in Oiii), I have very good Antlia Filters 3nm (no halo at all) and I recently bought Astronomik Filterset where I am very happy with LRSHO and B+G have quite some Halos. I know of others that have absolutely no Halos at all with their Astronomik Filter….
So you can buy from either company but you need to make sure that your dealer will take the filters back in case they do not match with your equipment.
Michael
So you can buy from either company but you need to make sure that your dealer will take the filters back in case they do not match with your equipment.
Michael
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Observatório Astrográfico do Boqueirão:
Hello Nico,
We are talking about LRGB or SHO filters?
In either brands you'll be safe. I have them both in SHO, and beside the tighten bandpass in the Antlia ones, I don't see problems in both brands.
Astronomik a few years ago (around ten), they had some problems but now they are like the Astrodon filters of the poors, if you want to call it that way.
I have the MaxFR for fast systems from astronomik at 6nm, the normal 6nm filters from them also, and recently acquire a set of Antlia SHO, with the look also really really good, but in comparison between the master files of both, I don't find any difference. This in the SHO filters, at least.
Regards,
Cesar
Hello César. It's for LRVB. Sho i whant the antlia 3nm
I would go with the Antlia for the LRGB. I'm using Baader for my set of LRGB and nothing to point at them, but it's like Michael said above.. In the case of the Baader, they are like shooting russian roulett with the money.
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Cesar
I have used both the Astronomik Deep Sky LRGB Filters + 6nm NB filters as well as the Antlia Dark Series LRGB Filters + 3nm Highspeed pro NB filters. They have all been excellent, no real issues with halos I can speak to. I'm currently running the Antlias because of the larger spectral pass through as I use reflectors.
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I have a mix of filters in my FW right now, both Astronomik and Antlia. I was happy with the 6nm Astronomik NB filters for a number of years, but then I wanted to go with a more narrow bandwidth for my Bortle 7 skies, which Astronomik does not make. So I substituted a 2.5 nm OIII Antlia filter in for the Astronomik and it did make a big difference getting more contrast for the OIII signal from the background sky. I have not seen the dreaded halos which many other have reported, but Antlia will not give you a refund if you get one that does. If you do mix filters, try to get the same glass thickness so the autofocus will be in roughly the same rack position.
Good luck,
John
Good luck,
John
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If I were in your position, I would hold off on Astronomik. I recently had a poor experience with their Deep Sky LRGB set. I will publish a review at a later time with details.
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I have two rigs, one with Antlia SHOLRGB and one with Astronomik SHOLRGB and the Astronomik 6nm are noticeably better. I'm replacing the Antlia with Chroma shortly.