Doug--

I have both and enjoy the Thousand Oaks filter. Some have expressed
concen over excessive "pinholes" in their filters. Even though they
aren't dangerous, I would not accept one with this problem--mine has
none. I have the full aperture. Tracking is easy--just DON'T use your
eyepiece, finder or Telrad to acquire the sun, use the sun's shadow to
line up the scope--when it is smallest, you are lined up.

Andy

Doug Kranz wrote:
>
> Mapug List,
> I have a question about solar filters and solar viewing.
> I have the 10" LX200. I am considereing the purchase of a ThousandOaks
> solar filter. My questions are these:
> - Is there any reason, either practically or from a warranty
> perspective, that would discourage me from solar viewing?
> - would you recommend the ThousandOaks brand or are there others equally
> as good or better?
> - would you recommend a full aperture filter or is an off-axis style
> just as good (it certainly is cheaper)
> Thanks for anything you can offer.
> Doug in Waterloo, Ontario

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