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Model: optolong_l_quadPart Number: L-Quad Enhance Filter
The L-Quad Enhance Filter is a quad bandpass light pollution suppression filter for colour cameras. It effectively suppresses the transmission of light pollution wavelengths, especially light pollution generated by artificial lighting (including mercury and sodium lamps), as well as the effects of natural skylight-induced effects on the shot, thus effectively enhancing the contrast and details of the celestial bodies, and making the objects more distinct and stereoscopic. This filter provides better color balance while improving resistance of light pollution.
L-QEF can be used for both wide field astrophotography, such as the Milky Way in Summer and Winter, and deep sky objects such as nebulae, galaxies, star clusters, and so forth;
It allows you to save a lot of time during the image capture process and get better results at the same time.
The design of the quad bandpass maximises the colour balance of nebulae, galaxies and other broadband spectral targets.
Features
Better suppression of starbursts; Higher contrast and more details of the celestial bodies; Better colour saturation; Better signal-to-noise ratio (SNR);
L-Quad Enhance Filter Spectrum
Based on the characteristics of celestial bodies’ emission lines and light pollution emission lines, L-Quad Enhance filter effectively reduces the impact of light pollution and suppresses the background light of astronomical objects, thus effectively enhancing the contrast and details of the celestial bodies.Using L-QEF filter can help you save a lot of time during the shooting process, yet obtaining incredible results.
L-Quad Enhance Filter Performance
DanXiaShan STARHOUSE, China(Bortle 4) Camea : ASI294MC Pro (cooled at 0C)Gain : 120Telescope: William Optics RedCat 51 (250mm f4.9) Filter : Optolong L-QUAD ENHANCE 2-inch
Mount: iOptron SmartEQ PRO+Guide: ASI120MM mini, ZWO OAG
NGC 7000 (left) and the Pelican Nebula (right) imaged with the new Optolong Quad enhance filter for OSC. Also used, Starfield 60Q telescope, QHY268C camera and iOptron HEM15 strainwave mount.5hr 30min total.Imaged under 80% Moon.
Credit: Shawn Nielsen (VisibleDark)
Substrate
Optical Glass
Thickness
1.85mm
FWHM
Quad Bandpass Filter
Blocking range
300-1000nm
Blocking
OD2-OD4
Surface quality
60/40
Transmitted Wavefront RMS:
λ/4
Parallelism
30"
Due to weather, as per, I haven't used it much, but did manage an imaging session of M33 under a near full Moon. The result was very pleasing. I am very happy with this filter!
As with so many reviews, the label on the box was accurate: clouds preventing playtime! However, the spec. is impressive so I'm hopeful (it would be great to be able to edit reviews...). I got some great support and advice from Chris, as I have in the past from other FLO stars; what a lovely company.