Re: [APML] Lumicon DeepSky Filter

["Jim Ives" <flyboy9990@earthlink.net>]

Josh,
    Yes the thickness of the glass will change focus.
Exposure time can be doubled or trippled.
Mine tured my color photos hot pink like my wife's bikini.  It colorshifted
something fierce.  Now I cannot speak for the Brandon one. I don't know what
that is.
Jim Ives
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http://bwphotography.hypermart.net (Black and White Photography)
 flyboy9990@earthlink.net




----- Original Message -----
From: "Josh Lynch" <joshl@masterswitchit.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 4:47 PM
Subject: [APML] Lumicon DeepSky Filter


>
> Hi all,
> I'm thinking about getting a Lumicon DeepSky filter and I have a couple
> questions:
>
> 1. I've heard good things about the light pollution reduction, what effect
> (if any) does this have on exposure times? focus?
> 2. On Lumicon's site they have two versions listed, 1.25" and a 1.25"
> Brandon. What's the difference? I have a Meade 8" SCT, which one do I
need?
> 3. Is there a review out there, or before and after on these things?
>
> thank you very much!
>
> --josh
>
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