Apertura 1.25" LRGB Astrophotography Filter Set
Picture Perfect Full Color Filter Set — Apertura 1.25" LRGB Astrophotography Filters
Create vibrant and stunning color images with your monochrome camera and this high-quality filter set from Apertura! With a design that is purpose built for astrophotography, this four pack of filters provides you with premier full-color imaging performance that renders deep sky objects in fantastic detail. Fill your celestial canvas in with the Apertura 1.25" LRGB Astrophotography Filter Set!
When you're looking to create detailed and dynamic images, it is no secret that the increased sensitivity of a monochrome camera can give you a boost; however if you pair this with standard color filters, your results may not be as stellar. With the Schott B270 substrate and precision coatings providing an average max transmission of 98%, this four filter set gives your camera a crisp and clear view into the stars to help maintain your performance gains over a one shot color sensor. Precise off-band blocking ensures your color channels are focused and your luminance is free from the potentially soft UV/IR wavelengths for sharp, clean, details! With this kit you have all the filters you need to create compelling color images – red, green, blue, and a UV/IR luminance filter – in an 1.25" threaded filter.
Full Color Imaging: A Closer Look
How can you tell if a filter's filtering profile will work for your needs? What should you be looking at when comparing one filter's specifications to another? It's all in the chart! A filter's transmission chart gives you an in-depth at what wavelengths of light it is allowing through as well as how much of the total information on that wavelength is actually reaching your imaging sensor. While these graphs may seem a bit of an enigma at first, once you learn what to look for, interpreting is easy! We've put together a helpful guide that will quickly train your eye for these helpful graphs and have you reading and comparing filter charts in no time. You can find How to Read a Filter Transmission Chart and Choose a Filter alongside other guides, reviews, comparisons, and much more, in our Astronomy Hub!
Precise Filtering, Quality Construction, and Widely Compatible
The Apertura 1.25" LRGB Astrophotography Filter Set offers excellent filtering performance and build quality in a form factor that will fit just about any 1.25" filter solution on the market!
Fantastic Full Color Photos
To create color images
with a sensor that can only see in monochrome you need the help of filters;
which allow you to capture slices of the light spectrum one at a time and
then combine each of these later into a single image. The Apertura 1.25"
LRGB Astrophotography Filter Set contains all the filters you'll need to
create stunning images of both broadband and narrowband targets alike, with
four filters that give you a full color view of galaxies, stars, and
nebulae. Featuring precision off-band blocking and a
very high average max transmission of 98%, your red, green, and blue
color channels will be bright and well separated; with a high-quality
luminance filter sporting the same impressive blocking and transmittance
that will add that final "pop" to your full spectrum image!
Wide Compatibility
When it comes to integrating your
camera and 1.25" filters, there's plenty of excellent options! For remote,
automated, or just plain simple filter changes, it is hard to beat an
electronic filter wheel like the
EFW Mini Electronic Five-Position Filter Wheel
and
EFW 8-position Filter Wheel for 1.25" and 31 mm Filters
from ZWO or the
CFW3 Small Color Filter Wheel
and
CFW3 Small Color Filter Wheel Thin Version
from QHY! For those looking for a more compact or manual solution, the
ZWO Gen 2 M42 x 0.75 Filter Drawer for 2" Filters
with their
2" to 1.25" Filter Adapter Ring for Filter Wheels and Drawers
or the
Askar M54 Filter Drawer
are great imaging train companions. For more information on how to integrate
filters into your imaging train, be sure to check out our
Astrophotography Filter Connection Guide. Please Note: All accessories sold separately.
High Quality Construction
Each filter in the Apertura
1.25" LRGB Astrophotography Filter Set features high-quality components from
the substrate to the coating to ensure excellent imaging performance. The
core of these high quality filters is a 1.85 mm Schott B270 substrate, providing
high transmission of on-band wavelengths. Blocking out the off-band
wavelengths with precision blocking is the premium coating, which is durably
bonded with Ion Assisted Deposition (IAD) technology. This is finished to a
λ/4 surface flatness and 60/40 surface quality for a surface that is
as high quality as the coating and substrate! This is all housed in 1.25"
threaded filter cells with 26 mm of clear aperture and a short 5 mm height,
making this well suited for micro 4/3 or smaller sensors and the vast
majority of filter integration solutions on the market today.
Comes with the Apertura Absolute Warranty
The Apertura Absolute Warranty provides two years of coverage against
product defects. After the initial two-year warranty expires, this product
qualifies for Apertura's Three-Year Accident Replacement Program. In
addition, the Apertura Absolute Warranty is transferable! Download a copy of
the
Apertura Absolute Warranty
for more information on this program, how to make a claim, and why it is
important to keep your original receipt and the product's original boxes and
packaging!
Astronomy Hub: Your one-stop-shop for Astrophotography Knowledge!
Our Gear Experts have compiled a wealth of information to help expand your astrophotography knowledge! Below you’ll find links to articles, videos and "how-to" guides. Just one more reason that our Astronomy Hub is a one-stop-shop for all your astronomy and astrophotography needs!
| How to Read a Filter Transmission Chart and Choose a Filter |
| Choosing the Best Deep Sky Camera |
| Astrophotography Filter Connection Guide |