{"product_id":"player-one-lrgb-filter-s-series","title":"Player One LRGB Filter S-series","description":"\u003cul class=\"DAV-feature-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLRGB filter set for monochrome astrophotography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in 1.25\" and 2\" sizes (2\" round mounted for larger sensors)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstructed from high-quality optical glass substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures multi-layer composite anti-reflection coatings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngineered for high transmittance and halo suppression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- more --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFAQ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownloads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section-center\"\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eLRGB Filter S-series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe Player One S-series LRGB Filter Set provides the four essential filters—Luminance, Red, Green, and Blue—for creating vivid, true-color astronomical images with a monochrome camera. Available in 1.25\" and 2\" sizes, the set is built on a high-quality optical glass substrate with multi-layer coatings to ensure excellent transmittance and precise color separation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eTrue-Color Astrophotography: The LRGB Method for Monochrome Cameras\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThis S-series LRGB filter set is designed specifically for monochrome cameras, allowing you to capture the full spectrum of an object one channel at a time. By taking separate exposures through the Luminance, Red, Green, and Blue filters and combining them during processing, you gain complete control over the final color balance and detail of your image. The 2\" format is ideal for cameras with larger sensors, preventing vignetting and ensuring even illumination across the entire field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-bg-light\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-section\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eS-Series Optical Design: High-Transmittance Coatings and Halo Control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003ePlayer One builds the S-series filters using a high-quality optical glass substrate, applying multi-layer composite coatings to maximize light throughput and minimize reflections. This design achieves excellent transmittance for capturing faint signal, a sharp cutoff between channels for clean color data, and effective halo control around bright stars. The result is a high-contrast image with rich, accurate colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWhy use the Player One S-series LRGB filters instead of a one-shot-color (OSC) camera?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eUsing the Player One S-series LRGB filters with a \u003cstrong\u003emonochrome camera\u003c\/strong\u003e offers greater signal per channel and more flexibility in post-processing. A mono sensor's pixels are not covered by a Bayer matrix, allowing them to collect more light. This method lets you independently adjust the color channels and luminance layer, often resulting in a sharper, more detailed final image compared to an OSC camera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWhich size should I choose: 1.25\" or 2\"?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eChoose by sensor size. The \u003cstrong\u003e2\" format\u003c\/strong\u003e is essential for imagers using cameras with larger sensors, such as APS-C or full-frame, because a smaller 1.25\" filter can cause significant vignetting (darkening of the corners) on these sensors. The larger clear aperture of a 2\" filter ensures the entire sensor is illuminated, providing a clean, evenly lit image from edge to edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eHow do the Player One S-series filters help control halos around bright stars like Sirius?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe S-series filters use \u003cstrong\u003emulti-layer anti-reflection coatings\u003c\/strong\u003e that are specifically designed to suppress halos. When imaging a bright star like Sirius or Vega, internal reflections between the filter and the sensor can create unwanted rings of light. These advanced coatings minimize those reflections, keeping stars tight and free of distracting artifacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWhen imaging the Orion Nebula (M42) with a monochrome camera, how does this LRGB filter set help?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFor an object like the Orion Nebula (M42), this LRGB filter set allows you to capture distinct data for each color. You can use the \u003cstrong\u003eRed filter\u003c\/strong\u003e to isolate the dominant Hydrogen-alpha regions, the \u003cstrong\u003eBlue filter\u003c\/strong\u003e to capture the faint reflection nebulosity around the Trapezium stars, and the \u003cstrong\u003eLuminance filter\u003c\/strong\u003e to gather high-resolution structural detail. Combining these gives you a far richer and more nuanced portrait of the nebula than is typically possible with a color camera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eWhat does Player One mean by an \"excellent cutoff rate\" on these LRGB filters?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eAn \"excellent cutoff rate\" refers to how sharply the filter transitions from transmitting light to blocking it at the edge of its bandpass. A sharp cutoff ensures there is minimal overlap between the red, green, and blue channels. This clean separation prevents color bleed and makes it easier to achieve natural, accurate colors in your final combined image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"DAV-accordion-Q\"\u003eHow do the multi-layer coatings on the Player One S-series filters improve my images?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"DAV-accordion-A\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe multi-layer coatings serve two primary functions. First, they act as \u003cstrong\u003eanti-reflection layers\u003c\/strong\u003e to maximize light transmission, meaning more of the faint light from your target reaches the sensor. Second, they are responsible for the filter's specific bandpass characteristics, ensuring that only the desired wavelengths of light for that channel (L, R, G, or B) are passed through, which is critical for good color fidelity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1.25\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"DAV-specifications\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFilter Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLRGB (Luminance, Red, Green, Blue) filter set\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.25\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS-series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh-quality optical glass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoatings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMulti-layer composite coatings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesigned For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMonochrome astronomy cameras\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"DAV-specifications\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFilter Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLRGB (Luminance, Red, Green, Blue) filter set\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\" (round mounted)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS-series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh-quality optical glass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoatings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMulti-layer composite anti-reflection coatings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesigned For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMonochrome cameras with larger sensors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"DAV-grid\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"DAV-grid\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Player One 2-Year Warranty\" href=\"https:\/\/davidastro.com\/pages\/player-one-warranty-policy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlayer One 2-Year Warranty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Player One","offers":[{"title":"1.25\"","offer_id":52913426268445,"sku":"POA-LRGB-125S","price":207.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2\"","offer_id":52913426301213,"sku":"POA-LRGB-2S","price":419.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5280\/1565\/files\/PlayerOne-LRGB-1-25-Filter-S-series-1_e35bab6c-7a57-4d2a-9f60-ab7c49c7e7a3.jpg?v=1789090925","url":"https:\/\/davidastro.com\/products\/player-one-lrgb-filter-s-series","provider":"David Astro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}