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Bintel Glebe
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Bintel 84 Wentworth park road, Glebe, 2073, NSW
Phone:(02) 9518 7255
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Thousand Oaks Optic
Thousand Oaks Optical supply high quality Solar Filters for camera lenses and telescopes.
Used by NASA aboard the Space Shuttle. Other professional users include: ABC, BBC, CBS, NBC, CNN, NOVA, The Discovery Channel, National Geographic, and most major universities and observatories throughout the world.
They use the latest technology for manufacturing and developing new products. Tens of thousands of our solar filters and millions of our eclipse viewers are in use worldwide. All filters are made in the U.S.
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From $125.00
After years of R&D we have developed a new solar film that has the optical quality of glass with the advantages of impregnated polymer. Will never develop pinholes or scratches that can let in light and ruin a filter. Other advantages: lightweight and does not require re-balancing tube assembly, will not break, consistent yellow-orange solar image, even density with any aperture, flat surface compared to other thin film filters that have wrinkles and creases. Will not tear or puncture. Stronger than any other solar film on the market. Also available in sheets. Guaranteed 15 years.
What Size Do I Order?
To ensure the best fit for your application, it’s essential to measure the outside diameter (O.D.) of your telescope or lens. We cannotrecommend a filter size based on the model number of your telescope/lens, so please take the following steps to find the correct size:
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- Remove the protective cap/cover that covers the objective glass on the end of your telescope/lens.
- Measure the O.D. of your telescope tube or binocular barrel at its widest point, taking into account any obstructions/taper within 1 1/4in from the end of the tube.
- Select the appropriate O.D. range for your measurement using the dropdown menu above. The dropdown menu lists the O.D. ranges available for our filter sizes and will point you to the correct part # for your O.D.
- Note: The O.D. ranges account for the minimum clearance require for the filter to fit.Â
Alternatively:
- Choose the closest cell O.D. that is at least 1/16″ (1.58mm) larger than the O.D. measurement of your instrument. For example, if your O.D. measurement is 4″(101.6mm), choose a cell with an O.D. of 4-1/4″(107.9mm) part # S-4250.
- Avoid selecting a size that is the same as your O.D., since it will be too tight
- Note: The 1/16″ of clearance is factored into the O.D. ranges in the dropdown menu above.
The solar filter comes with self-adhesive felt for custom fitting, but you can also find additional felt, Velcro, or other materials at most fabric or home improvement stores.
Please use the size chart below to select the appropriate size for your application. The chart lists sizes by clear aperture (filter size in the center of the cell) and O.D. of the aluminum cell (inside cell wall that fits over and around telescope tube). Please note that we cannot take orders for felt.
OPEN TRUSS TELESCOPES:
If the solar filter is to be used on an open truss telescope, the open area from front (secondary mirror) to back (primary mirror) must be covered. No direct sunlight should enter the optical path or the concentrated beam from the mirror can focus on the back of the solar filter film and cause damage and void warranty.
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$125.00
Thousand Oaks Threaded Camera Filter 77mm features universal camera threads and the same SolarLite filter material found in our telescope solar filters.
SolarLite Film is a metallic coating outside surface & absorptive material within the substrate.
It blocks 99.999% of the energy from entering the instrument. Suitable for visual and photographic use.
Warning: The Solar filters MUST be first in line with sun and in front of any telescope or camera lens or mirror. Filter should NEVER be used behind any lens, eyepiece or finder. This includes camera drop in holders behind lens or binoculars
SKU: 77-T
$159.00
Thousand Oaks Threaded Camera Filter 95mm features universal camera threads and the same SolarLite filter material found in our telescope solar filters.
SolarLite Film is a metallic coating outside surface & absorptive material within the substrate.
It blocks 99.999% of the energy from entering the instrument. Suitable for visual and photographic use.
Warning: The Solar filters MUST be first in line with sun and in front of any telescope or camera lens or mirror. Filter should NEVER be used behind any lens, eyepiece or finder. This includes camera drop in holders behind lens or binoculars
SKU: 95-T
$115.00
Thousand Oaks Threaded Camera Filter 58mm features universal camera threads and the same SolarLite filter material found in our telescope solar filters.
SolarLite Film is a metallic coating outside surface & absorptive material within the substrate.
It blocks 99.999% of the energy from entering the instrument. Suitable for visual and photographic use.
Warning: The Solar filters MUST be first in line with sun and in front of any telescope or camera lens or mirror. Filter should NEVER be used behind any lens, eyepiece or finder. This includes camera drop in holders behind lens or binoculars
SKU: 58-T
$115.00
Thousand Oaks Threaded Camera Filter 67mm features universal camera threads and the same SolarLite filter material found in our telescope solar filters.
SolarLite Film is a metallic coating outside surface & absorptive material within the substrate.
It blocks 99.999% of the energy from entering the instrument. Suitable for visual and photographic use.
Warning: The Solar filters MUST be first in line with sun and in front of any telescope or camera lens or mirror. Filter should NEVER be used behind any lens, eyepiece or finder. This includes camera drop in holders behind lens or binoculars
SKU: 67-T
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