jordan_hill•22d agoProlific Poster

I dropped $400 on a fancy light pollution filter and it was a huge letdown

Everyone in my local astronomy club raves about these filters, saying they're a must-have for shooting from the suburbs. So I saved up and got a specific 2-inch model for my camera lens setup. I drove out to my usual spot just outside the city last weekend, set everything up, and... the results were barely different from my old shots. The filter did cut some of the orange glow, but it also made the stars look weirdly dim and muted the colors in the Orion Nebula. For that much money, I expected a night and day difference, not a slight tweak. I feel like I paid a premium for a very minor fix that editing software could mostly handle. Has anyone else found these filters to be overhyped, or did I just get a bad one?

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cameron_hernandez6922d ago

Totally get the frustration. Mine made a huge difference for my nebula shots, cut the haze right out.

quinn60622d ago

Dude I almost bought one that was way too big for my mount and had to return it haha

davis.olivia22d ago

Honestly I was in the camp that thought it was just extra gear for a long time. Seeing the side by side shots from my last trip though, it's hard to argue with the results. The difference in contrast is just so clear, especially in the fainter areas. It really did change my mind on what's possible from my backyard.