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Video about UV lens making


Stefano

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Browsing YouTube I found this video:

https://youtu.be/TlsS3rUjg8c

[the site is acting weird, at least on my PC, so I cannot embed the link]

 

The uploader warns not to watch the video as it is boring, and I haven't watched the lens-building part. What I find particularly interesting is the beginning of the video. It shows a modern f/0.95 lens next to an older f/4 enlarger lens in UV. The enlarger lens doesn't show any false color, and the modern lens has a lavender tint, as expected. But actually it doesn't look too bad, and it seems to transmit a surprising amount of light. Maybe some f/0.95 lenses could be interesing for UV photography if deep reach is not a priority.

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Its possible.  I haven't tested my ttartisan 50mm f0.95 yet for UV, but a 365nm flashlight passes right through it with out any blockage. 

My Astihori 28mm f13 probe lens blocks all light below about 404nm. No UV at all, I scanned it as I was temped to add Uv leds. The ones that come with it are centered around 450nm.

 

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