--- product_id: 2664428 title: "8\"x8\" Solar Filter Sheet for Telescopes, Binoculars and Cameras" brand: "thousand oaks optical" price: "€ 0.85" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/2664428-8x8-solar-filter-sheet-for-telescopes-binoculars-and-cameras store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # 8x8 inch versatile filter sheet Blocks 99.999% harmful solar rays 5-year guaranteed polymer durability 8"x8" Solar Filter Sheet for Telescopes, Binoculars and Cameras **Brand:** thousand oaks optical **Price:** € 0.85 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > ☀️ See the Sun Like Never Before — Safely, Clearly, and Stylishly! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 8"x8" Solar Filter Sheet for Telescopes, Binoculars and Cameras by thousand oaks optical - **How much does it cost?** € 0.85 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/2664428-8x8-solar-filter-sheet-for-telescopes-binoculars-and-cameras) ## Best For - thousand oaks optical enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted thousand oaks optical brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **DIY Custom Fit:** Cut and craft your own solar filter for any telescope, binocular, or camera—save big without compromise. - • **Trusted Legacy:** Backed by 30+ years of Thousand Oaks Optical expertise, ensuring premium quality and reliability. - • **Natural Sun Colors:** Experience the sun in a stunning natural orange hue, revealing sunspots and granulation with clarity. - • **Ultimate Solar Safety:** Protect your eyes with industry-trusted black polymer filtering 99.999% of harmful rays. - • **Lightweight & Portable:** At just 0.1 lbs and 8x8 inches, this filter sheet is easy to handle and perfect for on-the-go solar observations. ## Overview This 8x8 inch black polymer solar filter sheet from Thousand Oaks Optical offers professional-grade protection by blocking 99.999% of harmful solar radiation. Designed for DIY customization, it fits telescopes, binoculars, and cameras, delivering natural orange sun imagery with visible sunspots. Trusted for over 30 years, this lightweight, durable filter is guaranteed for five years, making it an essential tool for safe daytime astronomy and solar photography. ## Description A good astronomer wants to use his telescope at night AND day. For this you need a high quality solar filter. Sunspots, eclipses and transiting satellites, all can be seen clearly and safely when using a black polymer filter. The sun will appear in a natural orange color through your telescope. Buying the sheet and making the filter on your own will also save you a lot of money. Thousand Oaks Optical have been producing high quality solar filters for the past 30 years and we are an authorized distributor of theirs. Worldwide shipping available. Review: Try blue eyepiece filter with this 5 star - Works , I was looking for a white light type filter . I don’t care for the color this leaves . I used it for months and didn’t ever find a film that wasn’t the orange color. Today looking at my gear and installing a solar finder scope ( I highly recommend) seen my eyepiece filters . I felt kinda silly when I put in the blue and it left me with a white color sun . The orange shows a lot and the yellow was nice , I prefer the blue and may pick up different shades of filters to see leaning to blue for solar. I have been ignoring filters and it was like a new toy . The film is thin , I put mine between plexiglass so it won’t get messed up and just use it as a dust cover . I just drille n d an hole in the end of existing aluminum dust cap for my refrigerator I couldn’t find a 102 cap until after I did the mod of course . ( I don’t know if putting it between the plexiglass was a good idea or not but works great for me I recommend following manufacturers safety guidelines ) , it’s my plane and solar scope mainly. I use a sct for most other viewing, Works great thin film I used my wife Cricut machine to cut the size I needed but it would cut easily with scissors . If you don’t like the color this leaves the sun try using eyepiece filters. I was 100% happy with the product function, with using filters it’s like getting a whole lite more . I am sorry I run on when I’m reviewing something, I’m not fancy I just tell it how it is . So this is just my user opinion nothing technical about it . Use filters to change look but not needed for the function if filters are pointed out in other reviews I missed it and wish I had known sooner. Take care everyone and stay safe. Review: Work awesome - Work great and you get the same filter quality as solar eclipse glasses. Used them to make filter lenses for my camera ahead of the Apr 8, 2024 solar eclipse and you can easily see sunspots with them as well! ## Features - Black polymer is the most common filtering material for observing sunspots and granulation, through telescopes and binoculars. - These sheets are a quality product of Thousand Oaks Optical, Arizona, a manufacturer of safe solar filters for over 30 years. "Stronger than Mylar with the filtering properties protected within the substrate. Guaranteed five years." - Make a filter on your own for any telescope / binoculars / camera, and for a fraction of what factory made filters cost. - The sun will appear in a natural orange color when viewed through your telescope using this filter. - WARNING: ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE FILTER IS WELL ATTACHED TO THE TELESCOPE/BINOCULARS, USING STICKY TAPE, TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING WHILE OBSERVING! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00DS7S52W | | Best Sellers Rank | #112 in Telescope Filters | | Brand | Thousand Oaks Optical | | Coating Description | No Coating | | Compatible Devices | Telescopes, Binoculars, Cameras | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 947 Reviews | | EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 5 Years | | Enclosure Material | polymer | | Item Dimensions L x W | 8"L x 8"W | | Item Weight | 0.1 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Thousand Oaks Optical | | Manufacturer Part Number | BP-8 | | Material | polymer | | Media Type | ProductImage | | Model Name | BP-8 | | Model Number | 7290015061025 | | Photo Filter Effect Type | Ultraviolet | | Photo Filter Thread Size | 20 Centimeters | | Screen Size | 8 Inches | | Set Name | 8' - ultra light | | Special Effect | Ultraviolet | | Thread Size | 20 Centimeters | | UPC | 751738882634 | | Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Thousand Oaks Optical - **Coating Description:** No Coating - **EU Spare Part Availability Duration:** 5 Years - **Material:** polymer - **Photo Filter Effect Type:** Ultraviolet - **Photo Filter Thread Size:** 20 Centimeters - **Product Dimensions:** 8"L x 8"W - **Set Name:** 8' - ultra light - **UPC:** 751738882634 - **Water Resistance Level:** Not Water Resistant ## Images ![8"x8" Solar Filter Sheet for Telescopes, Binoculars and Cameras - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61T89fBd-oL.jpg) ![8"x8" Solar Filter Sheet for Telescopes, Binoculars and Cameras - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41A32e1v3sL.jpg) ![8"x8" Solar Filter Sheet for Telescopes, Binoculars and Cameras - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ibLy8NfZL.jpg) ![8"x8" Solar Filter Sheet for Telescopes, Binoculars and Cameras - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51QP6FAxSkL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: How do you fit this onto a camera lens?** A: So, what you want to do is get yourself a step-up ring - the largest you can find. Say you're using a lens with a 77mm filter size. Get a step-up ring that is at least 77mm- 85mm. Cut a circular piece of the filter sheet to fit the larger part of the step-up ring, in the case of the example, 85 mm (doesn't have to be exact!). Put a few drops of super glue on the "shelf" of the step-up ring, and glue the cutout onto the shelf, being very careful to not touch the film with your fingers (this stuff is a grease magnet! I use cotton gloves whenever I want to handle it.) Now, you can screw the filter you just created onto your lens just like any other filter! **Q: You have 2 pics as an example, orange looking sun and a red looking sun. Which one is it when viewing?** A: It can actually be either, depending on sky conditions, time of day, etc. Even by eye, sun may appear deep orange at dawn or dusk, but almost white at midday. Hope that helps. **Q: Can the sheets be cut into smaller dimensions?** A: Yes the sheet is rather thin and can be cut with normal scissors. I mounted mine to a PVC pipe between two pieces of thin glass and the filter can be placed on the end of the telescope. **Q: Are these filters really from Thousand oaks Optical? Anybody able to verify?** A: Hi Saeed, I understand your concern. We are distributors of Thousand Oaks Optical, and are based in Israel.If you would like, you can email the company and they'll assure that.Best Regards,Elad Customer ServiceIzgut LTD. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Try blue eyepiece filter with this 5 star *by D***S on July 26, 2025* Works , I was looking for a white light type filter . I don’t care for the color this leaves . I used it for months and didn’t ever find a film that wasn’t the orange color. Today looking at my gear and installing a solar finder scope ( I highly recommend) seen my eyepiece filters . I felt kinda silly when I put in the blue and it left me with a white color sun . The orange shows a lot and the yellow was nice , I prefer the blue and may pick up different shades of filters to see leaning to blue for solar. I have been ignoring filters and it was like a new toy . The film is thin , I put mine between plexiglass so it won’t get messed up and just use it as a dust cover . I just drille n d an hole in the end of existing aluminum dust cap for my refrigerator I couldn’t find a 102 cap until after I did the mod of course . ( I don’t know if putting it between the plexiglass was a good idea or not but works great for me I recommend following manufacturers safety guidelines ) , it’s my plane and solar scope mainly. I use a sct for most other viewing, Works great thin film I used my wife Cricut machine to cut the size I needed but it would cut easily with scissors . If you don’t like the color this leaves the sun try using eyepiece filters. I was 100% happy with the product function, with using filters it’s like getting a whole lite more . I am sorry I run on when I’m reviewing something, I’m not fancy I just tell it how it is . So this is just my user opinion nothing technical about it . Use filters to change look but not needed for the function if filters are pointed out in other reviews I missed it and wish I had known sooner. Take care everyone and stay safe. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Work awesome *by E***A on August 21, 2025* Work great and you get the same filter quality as solar eclipse glasses. Used them to make filter lenses for my camera ahead of the Apr 8, 2024 solar eclipse and you can easily see sunspots with them as well! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unbelievable cost-benefit (w/ little bit effort) *by G***I on July 20, 2019* I'm taking one star out of it just because it collects way too much dust from the air, although it's package includes very clear cleaning instructions. The filter itself works pretty well and does the job. I made myself a proper adaptor (out of cardboard and hot glue) to securely attach it to my 130mm aperture telescope (I spent nearly 30 minutes to make it) and its very effective. I strongly advice doing the same instead of using any rubber bands or cutting the filter. I'm also attaching a couple pictures of the adaptor I made, the filter usage on the OTA and a nice first pic of the sun (taken w/ iPhone X, celestron's 24 to 8mm zoom eyepiece and a phone adapter). ## Frequently Bought Together - 8"x8" Solar Filter Sheet for Telescopes, Binoculars and Cameras - Celestron – EclipSmart Safe Solar Eclipse Telescope and Camera Filter – Meets ISO 12312-2:2015(E) Standards – Works with Your Telescope, Spotting Scope, or DSLR Camera – Observe + Photograph Eclipses - Thousand Oaks Optical 6"x6" Solar Filter Sheet for Telescopes, Binoculars and Cameras --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/2664428-8x8-solar-filter-sheet-for-telescopes-binoculars-and-cameras](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/2664428-8x8-solar-filter-sheet-for-telescopes-binoculars-and-cameras) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-05-21*