Astronomik UHC-E Filter Clip-Filter EOS R XL

Clip-Filters for mirrorless Canon Full-Format Cameras EOS R and RP

These Clip-Filters can be installed with your fingers only. Mounting and removing the Clip-Filter is quick and easy. It can be done at any time. No modifiations to the body are necessary to use the Clip-Filters.*

Compatible Canon EOS Bodies

Note: These Clip filters are NOT compatible with this lens: Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS MACRO

If you are new to astrophotography and looking for your first filter: We do recommend getting the Astronomik CLS!
The CLS gives you maximum contrast due to it effective surpression of artifical light pollution, but still gives you neutral and well balanced colors. With the Astronomik CLS you can do very deep images of amazing quality even form a urben/suburban observing site!
For the advanced Astrophotographer we do offer a wide selection of filters: Perfect accessories for all kinds of astrophotography. To compile a usefull selection of filters for your obeserving goals we would be happy to give you advise, either via phone or eMail.

The full range of Astronomik filters is available as Clip-Filters for EOS R and EOS RP bodies now.

* You might want to modify your camera to get a maximum sensetivity at H-alpha and SII for Astrophotography. But this has nothing to do with the Clip-Filters! You may use the Clip-Filters without any modifications to the body. (But some filters like H-alpha and SII-CCD might not make sense with an unmodified camera.)

Please note that Canons Astro-Version "Ra" of the R-body shows strong halos around brighter stars! (Even without any filter) We highly recommend NOT to get a Ra!

Mounting the Astronomik EOS R Clip-Filter:

Mounting the Astronomik EOS R Clip Filter is very easy: You don't need any tools and filters may be changed even at night without any problems.
Remove the lens and take the Clip Filter from it? box. Slide the Clip-Filter into the body and press it in with two fingers, until it rests flush. Re-install the lens. -Your camera is ready for imaging!

Removing the Astronomik EOS R Clip-Filter:

Removing the Astronomik EOS R Clip-Filter is very simple too: Pull the filter out with the supplied tool, get the filter with two fingers and put it into it´s storage box. -Done within seconds and the camera is working as before.

The Astronomik UHC-E filter is our budget filter for deep-sky observation of emission nebulae and comets under light polluted skies. Its particularly suitable for small scopes.

The UHC-E Filter increases contrast of emission nebulae and comets and blocks the light of typical streetlights as well as airglow. It is best suited for telescopes up to 5" / 125mm.

Main use

The Astronomik UHC-E filter provides a FWHM of 45nm and blocks the light of typical streetlights (e.g. sodium and mercury vapour) as well as airglow. Thus it increases contrast between your target and the night sky. The contrast enhancement is less than that of the Astronomik UHC filter, but at the same time the transmitted amount of starlight is greater. It's therefore better suited to smaller telescopes. As the UHC-E filter passes a spectral line of Carbon (due to the higher FWHM) it opens up the possibility of comet observation.

Other uses

• Observation of Jupiters clouds.
• Easier resolution of Double Stars.
• Photography under light-polluted skies with DSLRs and other cameras.

Alternatives

If you use a telescope with an aperture larger than 5", we suggest the use of our standard UHC-filter because of its greater contrast enhancement capabilities. If you use a telescope larger than 8", you can try our OIII filter for even better results when observing specific nebulae.

Suitability

• Visual observation (dark skies): Reasonable, an UHC filter is more suitable
• Visual observation (urban skies): Good, for telescopes up to 125 mm aperture and medium exit pupil
• Film photography: Good, but very long exposure times
• CCD photography: Good, when used with an additional IR-block-filter
• DSLR photography (original): Good, colour balance is near perfect
• DSLR photography (astro modified): Good, colour balance is near perfect
• DSLR photography (MC modified): Good, when used with an additional IR-block-filter
• Webcam / Video (Planets): Unsuitable
• Webcam / Video (Deep Sky): Very good, if light pollution is a big problem

Technical Data

• typ. 94% transmission at 486nm (H-beta)
• typ. 95% transmission at 496nm (OIII)
• typ. 95% transmission at 501nm (OIII)
• typ. 94% transmission at 656nm (H alpha)
• transmission 465nm to 530nm and above 645nm
• Full width at half maximum 45nm
• Parfocal with other Astronomik filters
• Glass thickness: 1mm
• Completely resistant against high humidity, scratches and aging effects
• Diffraction limited, the filter will not reduce the optical performance of your telescope!
• Astronomik filters are delivered in a high-quality, long lasting, filter box
• Since 2008 we do ship filters with a completely new design. Any kind of halo or strange reflection is a matter of past