Dr Klaus Schmitt
Well-known member
Well, if you find yourself in a situation that there is not enough light to do for instance reflected UV photography,
you have to either get no results or if you are willing to reduce resolution, use a light amplification device, such
as a MCP system (Multi Channel Plate) which come also in a UV capable version. The result is monochromatic
(green usually) and using a suitable relay lens system can be projected to a camera sensor.
I was playing around a bit with such systems, so here a few test shots all using a 350nm peak UV filter with OD6 IR suppression:
Tea candle(s) which is a difficult to record combustion process:
Rudbeckia flower with typical UV pattern:
Roof at evening with 50mm lens:
Roof at evening with 250mm lens:
you have to either get no results or if you are willing to reduce resolution, use a light amplification device, such
as a MCP system (Multi Channel Plate) which come also in a UV capable version. The result is monochromatic
(green usually) and using a suitable relay lens system can be projected to a camera sensor.
I was playing around a bit with such systems, so here a few test shots all using a 350nm peak UV filter with OD6 IR suppression:
Tea candle(s) which is a difficult to record combustion process:
Rudbeckia flower with typical UV pattern:
Roof at evening with 50mm lens:
Roof at evening with 250mm lens: