Chroma Lo-Glow LP filter vs. Optolong L-Pro filter - Forums

Topic starter

Jan 14, 2022

I use Chroma filters but I often use the Optolong L-Pro instead of the Chroma L filter for LRGB captures under my Bortle 7 sky. I am curious if anyone is using the Chroma version of a LP filter, the Lo-Glow, and if they think it works well enough to justify is the cost. I've been fooled in the past on buying other LP filters which really don't improve things much. The Optolong L-Pro filter seems OK but wondering if the Chroma filter would dramatically improve luminance captures.

I am not interested in a debate about using LP filters or not, just trying to input from those who have used the Chroma LP filter vs. other brands.

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Arun H

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Jan 14, 2022

Bruce, I have not used the Optolong L Pro filter but have used the Chroma Low Glow. From a quick look, the bandpasses look to be similar for both.

Such LRGB as I have done from Bortle 6 with the Low Glow, I am happy with the result. That said, I prefer to do most of my LRGB without LP filters. The reason to go with Chroma is the superior quality of the AR coatings versus other filters. But if you are getting the results you want from your Optolong, there may not be a reason to upgrade.

Here are a couple of my Low Glow images if that helps:

https://astrob.in/rgqcy4/B/

https://astrob.in/11bd38/B/

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Bruce Donzanti

Topic starter

Jan 14, 2022

Thanks for the helpful information and examples, Arum. I greatly appreciate it.

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Rouz Astro

Jan 17, 2022

I am using the LoGlow as my L filter.
Will post a review on it shortly.

These are with the LoGlow from Borle 6.

https://www.astrobin.com/788vja/D/
https://www.astrobin.com/ardzzk/H/

Rouz,
https://linktr.ee/Rouz_Astro