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Montana wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 7:55 am
Dear Shadowchaser,
I would presume that it would be on sale for the general public, you would need to buy direct from Baader. We got this expression of interest going to show Baader that if they produced a run they would have enough people who would buy it. It was an incentive. So order through your normal channels. Usually you have to buy a filter with a ND5 in, then buy the film and replace the ND5 with the ND3.8. I think they sell the filters cells with ND5 fitted only.
Alexandra
Many thanks for all your efforts on this and the good news/promise from Baader that they will produce it again until the end of the year.
I suppose there are no updates since, you communications with Baader. Would it be good to ask them again on behalf of the many of us who are interested and see if they will able to have filters available soon?
Best wishes,
Alexandros
Alexandros
Lunt 130MT+1800BF, C8 Ultima PEC+AstroSolar, Skywatcher Mount EQ6-R Pro
Baader Solar Prism, ZEISS Abbe Barlow 2x, Celestron Barlow 2x Ultima Series
ZWO ASI290MM, ZWO ASI1600MM Pro,
Greece
I wrote to Baader asking for an update for you all, I wrote on both the 12th October and again on the 7th November and have not had even one reply. I don't think this silence is very promising I had hoped that we would have some encouraging news by now.
I wrote to Baader in October and November, nothing, not even a sorry we can't do it. Zero...
Don't hold your breath, it is very disappointing or you could be positive and think no news is good news
Montana wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:21 pm
According to the statement of Mr Baader above he quotes "We will definitely not forget this inquiry and hope by end of this year latest, to being able to serve you and the group" so I don't think we are are at the end of this year yet
Alexandra
Hi Alexandra,
I hope you are well.
You had started this great effort quite some time ago. Did you ever had more news from Mr Baader?
It's been a long time since they promised to "serve our group", but unless I missed something, they did not proceed to production.
Would it be possible to contact them once more on behalf of all of us and ask if they have something scheduled during the year?
Best wishes,
Alexandros
Alexandros
Lunt 130MT+1800BF, C8 Ultima PEC+AstroSolar, Skywatcher Mount EQ6-R Pro
Baader Solar Prism, ZEISS Abbe Barlow 2x, Celestron Barlow 2x Ultima Series
ZWO ASI290MM, ZWO ASI1600MM Pro,
Greece
Hi Alexandros,
Despite numerous emails to Baader they never reply to me. I got annoyed and have moved my custom to other brands. It still does not help the fact that I and others need this ND3.8 in bigger sheets than pitiful A4.
-.- .. weird, they state that they are scared of legal consequences from misuse. On the other hand they still sell the 200mm sheets.. : D
Sad, my C11 could also use some of this film.
Triband C9.25
H-a: Quark Chromosphere with BF mod
WL: Antlia 500nm/ 3nm, 393 nm/ 3nm
Ca-K: homebrew (includes 2x 1.5A filters, thanks Apollo)
Player One Apollo Max + Mars MII
Barlows:
-2x Gerd Düring 2.7x
-2x TMB 1.8x
You can decide if you want the solar filter with photographic or visual foil when ordering. The photographic foil has 16x more transmission and is intended for stargazers who want to photograph the sun primarily.
I remember that around 2012 OPT had a big roll of ND 3.8 (a few meters x 30 cm or so) for something like $100. I almost bought it, but... "It would be nice to have a lifetime supply, but I'll be always able to buy smaller pieces as I need them, right?"
My software: Stackistry — an open-source cross-platform image stacker ImPPG — stack post-processing and animation alignment My images
If we can get some at least 30cm wide , I'll be in for some.
H alpha : ,Skywatcher 120mm F8 open frame refractor, a tilted 2" 7nm H-alpha filter as a sub energy rejection filter, Baader TZ4 telecentric focal extender, Player One energy rejection filter, Combo Quark Chromosphere, Naked PST etalon for double stacking, ASI74mm camera