Astrophotography with the New Optolong L-Quad Enhance Filter

In this video I will be showing you 3 images I captured using the New Optolong L-Quad Enhance Filter also be showing you comparisons with a Optolong uv/ir filter. Overall this filter did a amazing job. Here's my other social links. linktr.ee/inte...
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[@mattwier4824]

Great review... the L-Quad is now on my shopping list. Like your dry humor... like at 02:55 "this star kinda sucks." This is the real language of astrophotographers... almost like triathletes talking about challenging hills!

[@joedenisco6033]

Hey man, that was a great review of this filter!
You did a really nice job
Joe D

[@intergalacticastro]

Thanks joe

[@Wheeljack678]

This is probably the third review I've seen about this filter, all praising it. I am currently shooting OSC from a suburban bortle 5/6 with either L-Pro or L-Extreme (depending on the moon phase). The Quad-band looks really interesting.

[@intergalacticastro]

Yeah I'm really impressed with it seems like a upgrade from the Optolong L pro it's not as harsh more natural colors

[@boondockit9661]

Would love to see a compare to the Antlia Quadband Anti-Light Pollution Filter.
Most tell me not use filters but in my testing as you also have shown it makes a big difference in a low Bortle site as well a high Bortle site using a Color Camera.

[@intergalacticastro]

Yeah me too I used to rely just on integration time and dark skies and let Pixinsight be my light pollution filter with DBE but I'm really impressed with this Quad band filter it's not to aggressive it still preserves the natural star colors and does great on the fine details in objects

[@peterwebster2555]

I think you did a really good video, just needs a bit of tweaking to get the same polished look as Luko, Cuiv (read copy them) and alike, really enjoyed it as it was informative, well done!

[@intergalacticastro]

Thank you yeah I look up to these guys I really appreciate it I'm sure I'll get better over time glad you enjoyed it clear skies

[@Planetreefastro]

Was it doing a fantastic job? lol! Great video. Really nice images. What scope were you using? I have a RASA 8 along with a C8 Edge and a C 9.25 with 6.3 reducer. I use a 533MM pro and a 183MC pro. I don’t have any of the optolong filters but was considering the new L Extreme F2 for my RASA. Just subscribed. Enjoyed the video.

[@intergalacticastro]

Thank you I appreciate it. I use the Astro-Tech 115EDT refractor with asi2600mc pro. Yeah the L Extreme F2 is a good filter. I owed the regular L Extreme before getting the Optolong L Ultimate filter

[@marvinwhisman3333]

Can you add a list of the scope/camera you were using please. Nice video. New subscriber.

[@intergalacticastro]

I will have a video coming out this weekend of my Astro rig on everything I use. I use the
Astro-Tech 115edt refractor with asi2600mc pro

[@christopheguigot841]

Cool 👍….!

[@peterwebster2555]

Interesting video, equipment used, please! Cheers

[@intergalacticastro]

Thanks Peter I will actually have a video out this weekend showing my complete setup.
Astro-Tech 115edt refractor
Asi2600mc pro
Skywatcher EQ6R

[@Chorge1972]

Would love to see results of Plejades, Witchhead or the DarkShark… Maybe it’s a filter to let be mount all of the time?!

[@intergalacticastro]

I did shoot Barnard 150 seahorse nebula I'm making another TH-cam video but as of right now it seems like a all around filter good balance

[@refetastro]

Excellent video and images
I called night point telescope and they told me I don’t have to buy any filter because I’m at bortle 4-5
Would that be right ?
The camera I’m going to use is asi2600mc pro .
Thanks .

[@intergalacticastro]

I only use a UV IR filter most of the time but after using the L-Quad I find it pulling a lot more fine details in the Nebulas and Galaxy's but every one has there owe methods some say these filters are pointless and others can't live without them. But I'm really liking it does a good job on natural star colors

[@refetastro]

@@intergalacticastro
That was may main reason to avoid filter’s just because i didn’t want to loose any Star nature look
As you explained this filter must be perfect for me.

[@intergalacticastro]

@@refetastro I actually shot the Orion Nebula last night with the L-Quad so after I get home tonight I'll process it. But I also have 4 hours of Orion with just the UV IR so I'm going to compare them. But this filter seems to be the best filter so far for actually having a more natural star color look

[@refetastro]

Ahh I see you are saying this filter is good for bortle 3-7 that would be perfect for me at bortle 4-5

[@intergalacticastro]

Yeah I seen a diagram on Instagram from Optolong saying it's good for Bortle 3 to 7 so far so good it's working well

[@intergalacticastro]

I'm in a Bortle 5/6 but usually drive to a State Park it's a Bortle 4/5 I'll be trying it there tonight for the first time

[@refetastro]

@@intergalacticastro
Is that possible to take some pictures without any filter and than to compare with filter .

[@intergalacticastro]

@@refetastro I don't use a filter. I have a UV IR cut filter built-in to the 2600 MC pro so that's the only thing I was using. Unless I was trying to pull HA and oxygen from a Galaxy or nebula I would use the L altimate and then extract the HA and add it to the image with no filter

[@refetastro]

@@intergalacticastro
I don’t understand how IR cut filter is build in asi2600mc pro ( meaning we can’t remove it )
when we use to remove IR filters in dslr in order to get more Ha on nebulas
On my asi585mc I add IR cut filter for planets
When should I use IR cut filter on on deep sky objects