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Astro Camera and Astro Conversion Filter Options

(Filter options that can be installed inside the camera during the modification process)

Full Spectrum(Clear) Filter Option: Our most versatile filter. The Full Spectrum filter option is optically clear, allowing your camera to capture all ranges of the EM spectrum. The only transmission limitations will be the limits of your camera, not our filter. This allows the camera to capture images of deep space objects that are invisible to the human eye and allowing you to limit the sensitivity of your camera by using external filters of your choosing. This filter is manufactured from the highest quality polished and coated material. All our filters our polished to scientific microscopic image quality standards insuring flawless imaging under extreme magnifications.

Visible + H-Alpha Filter (420nm - 680nm): Not only do we offer a Full Spectrum/Clear filter installation we now offer a UV/IR blocking filter option.(Not all filters are alike.) Our UV/IR blocking filter will allow your camera to capture true color images with more transmission of the H-Alpha range than an unconverted camera while capturing the visible spectrum as well. (This filter option is identical to the filter specifications used in the Canon EOS 60Da and will allow your camera to capture the same light transmission and wavelength, including H-Alpha.) This filter has a sharp cutoff at 680nm. Also, this filter is manufactured from the highest quality polished and coated material. All our filters our polished to scientific microscopic image quality standards insuring flawless imaging under extreme magnifications. (Transmission of 420nm to 680nm - Curve Data Sheet)

Light Polution Filter (Coming Soon): Live in a heavly light polluted area? This filter will dramatically reduce the effects of light polution in areas that are close to city lights and other intruding lighted areas. Mostly for telescope shooters this filter will eliminate most negative effects caused by city lights and other man made light sources. The negatives to this type of filter is the required longer exposures. This will not be a problem if using a reliable tracking system.

Shooting Astrophotography, IR and normal/visible photography can be performed with one camera. The best filter choice to achieve this is the Full Spectrum/Clear filter option. Once the conversion has been performed all you need is a UV/IR cutoff filter on your lens to capture normal/visible light images including landscapes and portraits. In order to shoot IR with the same camera all you need is an IR filter of your choice for your lens. With each filter all you need to do is set a custom white balance and your on you're way. Also, simply remove the filter from your lens for full spectrum/clear astrophotography which includes the UV, IR and visible portions of the EM spectrum.