fredmiranda.com
Login

Moderated by: Fred Miranda
  New fredmiranda.com Mobile Site
  New Feature: SMS Notification alert
  New Feature: Buy & Sell Watchlist
  

FM Forums | General Gear-talk | Join Upload & Sell

  

Astroklar / Natural Night Filter – is it really worth it?

  
 
Stefan Official
Offline
• •
Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #1 · Astroklar / Natural Night Filter – is it really worth it?


Hi everyone,

I just came across this review by Paul Reiffer:
https://www.paulreiffer.com/2018/06/light-pollution-astroklar-natural-night-filter-review-do-they-really-work/

He compares several light-pollution filters (Astroklar, Natural Night, etc.) and shows some nice results – but I keep wondering how much of that could also be achieved later in post-processing.

Here are two of my own examples where the light pollution was completely controlled in editing – no filter used:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/stefan-zimmermann-official/54339146271/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/stefan-zimmermann-official/54307817894/

So I’m curious:
– Have you tried one of these filters, and was it worth it?
– Do you find the examples in Paul’s review convincing or a bit artificial?
– Has anyone used such filters for aurora photography – do they help or make things worse?
– I always wish reviews would share the RAW files, so we could really compare results.

I’d need one in 86 mm (around €200), so not exactly cheap. Unfortunately, it’s hard to find one to rent just for testing.

Would love to hear your thoughts and real-world experience!

Best,
Stefan



Oct 06, 2025 at 03:56 PM
RT--
Offline
• •
Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #2 · Astroklar / Natural Night Filter – is it really worth it?


I bought one years ago. Wasn't worth it then, much less now because light pollution is not orange any more.


Oct 08, 2025 at 01:14 PM
Stefan Official
Offline
• •
Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #3 · Astroklar / Natural Night Filter – is it really worth it?


That's what I'm afraid of.


Oct 08, 2025 at 03:17 PM







FM Forums | General Gear-talk | Join Upload & Sell

    
 

Welcome back
Log in to your account