Filters? I'm looking for quality solar, moon and city light filters for these rocking binocs. Any recommendations? (Quality is key for the solar filters; I don't want to have smoking husks where my eyes used to be.) Filters? I'm looking for quality solar, moon and city light filters for these rocking binocs. Any recommendations? (Quality is key for the solar filters; I don't want to have smoking husks... » Read More Filters? I'm looking for quality solar, moon and city light filters for these rocking binocs. Any recommendations? (Quality is key for the solar filters; I don't want to have smoking husks where my eyes used to be.) « Show Less
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Sadly, I've been unable to find solar filters that any manufacturer will state works with these binocs, and makes a tight, safe fit.
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Sorry I can't help, I never use them, I have indirect lighting in the rooms I use my monitors in.Good luck, I know there are some nice filters out there, co-workers of mine have had them in the past.
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As trivial as it may seem, don't skimp on a filter. You have a nice camera, so get a MULTI-COATED filter from someone like B&W, Heliopan, or Hoya. The multi-coatings reduce flare and reflections, just like your multi-coated Nikon lens -- again, don't skimp, it'll truly reduce the quality of your photo's especially in sunlight. The size of the filter should be imprinted on the lens, and yes, it's 67mm. A good filter is somewhere in the $50 neighborhood.
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I do not recommend filters unless it will optically improve an image. If the filter gets broken, it will scratch up and damage the glass on the front of the lens. Lens hoods can protect the front glass to a degree. That's what I use-hoods all the time.
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I bought some plain filters to use with the binoculars simply to protect the lens from getting scratch. The binoculars come with screw threads at the lens end so by looking in the specifications you can identify what size and thread type to get. They are very easy to install. Once installed, the supplied lens caps actually fit better and do not fall off so easily as they attach better to the filters I screwed in than they do to the binoculars themselves without the filter. I'd say buying the filters was worth it for the cost involved, they are quite cheap and provide good insurance for an expensive pair of binoculars. I bought some plain filters to use with the binoculars simply to protect the lens from getting scratch. The binoculars come with screw threads at the lens end so by looking in the specifications you can identify what size and thread type to get. They are very easy to install. Once installed, the supplied lens caps actually fit better and do not fall off so easily as they attach better to the filters I screwed in than they do to the binoculars themselves without the filter. I'd say buying the filters was worth it for the cost involved, they are quite cheap and provide good insurance for an... » Read More I bought some plain filters to use with the binoculars simply to protect the lens from getting scratch. The binoculars come with screw threads at the lens end so by looking in the specifications you can identify what size and thread type to get. They are very easy to install. Once installed, the supplied lens caps actually fit better and do not fall off so easily as they attach better to the filters I screwed in than they do to the binoculars themselves without the filter. I'd say buying the filters was worth it for the cost involved, they are quite cheap and provide good insurance for an expensive pair of binoculars. « Show Less
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I just lost one of the blue sun glass lens. I'm hoping to replace it with a new pair. I got this as a gift last year. Any info you can provide would be great.
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Dinosaw,I've used these star filters in astrophotography to highlight bright stars. They don'tadd any distortions at all. Zero chromatic aberration, no vignetting as long as theyare stacked with other filters, and no detectable edge distortions. If you want tocreate highlight effects on bright objects, I highly recommend these filters.Best wishes, Ron Smith
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I erroniouslly purchased the non coated version for my wife. She is a sunrise/sunset photographer. The non coated version allowed significant lense flare when pointed into the sun. While on vacation, we met another photographer who had the coated UVA filter. She had the same problem we did, only bought the MRC and hasn't had a problem since. I have since purchased a B+W UVA MRC filter for her, among other stupidly expensive filters, but I have wasted enough money buying items "on the cheap" for her hobby to know that you get what you pay for. I buy B+W exclusively for her 5D Mk ii and L series lenses.
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HOYA or B&W. It's good to have some ND filters (reduce the amount of light to prevent blown out highlights and to be able to shoot at widest aperture while shooting during bright daytime) or circular polarizer (cut down the reflection/ and some light). UV filter is good only to protect the lens, in my opinion.
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Bought this a long time ago, but have not used it much - CP filters are very "personal" - you like them or you don't - Some are warmer, some cooler, and the more expensive ones usually don't seem to change the relative color intensities like many of the cheaper ones (which can make the whole picture seem quite artificial). I'm afraid it's pretty much trial and error trying to find something that you prefer. Sorry I can't be of more help.
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My suggestion would be to get the Tiffen filters. I would not suggest these as I did not get good results overall. One problem is that these are not glass. A lot of color cast. Which means you have to correct it later. Get the Tiffen filters. Or you spend a nice chunk of change on some Lee Filters which look like these filters.
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Ditto on the recommendations by astronaut. The Orion starter set is my set and have been overjoyed with the optical quality the selection of filters and the sturdiness of the case.
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Just like sunglasses that also mke things appear "darker", so does a circular polarizer filter for an SLR lens.I usually take this type of filter off if there is not glare during the 10-2 sun, and place it back on when I need a bluer sky or water tone. I does not good with lightness of items such as leaves or soft tones which a good lens with a UV filter will do. These periods of sunlight are also when one takes their sunglasses off unless they wear them to be"cool" looking
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I try to not turn it on in bright light, I've heard it could damage them. I love the binocs, we use them to find hogs. Not as clear as more expensive ones but good for the price.
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It should work just fine with your lens. There is a bit of a color cast produced by the filters, depending on your editing skills, this is something somewhat easy to fix. I mostly use the graduated filters for sunset and notice a a purpleish tint in the sky that is otherwise not there. For sunsets, this is an acceptable fault for me. For ~$20 you cant go wrong, especially if you are buying these to determine if a higher end filter would be a good fit for your bag.
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Kelsey, I didn't buy the solar filter. But I am sure if you contact Celestron they can tell you which one you need. Let ,e know how it works. I was considering buying one! Thanks Kent
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Good Evening ~ Sorry to say that I don't know anything about filters for these lights. The lights (we now have 3) didn't come with filters and there was nothing in the paperwork about filters, per se. You might have to go to Black & Decker site and see if such a thing is available. I WILL say, the newest one we purchased is 900 lumins and they all charge in a short period of time, throw a WONDERFUL beam of light and last a long time... 7 hours... on the low setting, which gives off a wonderful amount of light. AND they are light weight....