Where can I buy UV-pass filters for ultraviolet photography in Europe?
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I'm looking for a filter for ultraviolet photography that blocks most visible light and passes UV (below about 400 nm). I can find raw filter glass, but not many finished screw-in filters. Are there specific filter models or brands I should search for, and are these available from European retailers?
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I had never heard of UV photography, how cool...
Anyhow, you can find them.
http://www.adorama.com/1/1/168553-peca-62mm-9-filter-kit-fk62.html has a UV filter in the kit, a Wratten 18A.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/8219-REG/B_W_65011796_77mm_UV_Black.html ($200) is a B+W 403 filter.
I found this with good google-fu.
Take the filter types (Kodak Wratten 18A, B+W 403, Hoya U-340, Baader U-Filter and Kenko U-360) and put them into google along with a common thread size, say 77mm. And start clicking on the hits.
Or you can build your own filter, I just found this link. http://www.instructables.com/id/Photography-in-the-Ultraviolet-spectrum/ basically they take an incandescent black light, break it, and rig up something to put the glass over your camera lens. Might be tough to get a piece large enough for a big DSLR lens though.
And show us what you shoot!
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Yes. These are usually sold as UV-pass or “black” filters rather than standard protective UV filters. Community answers mention several known options to search for: Kodak Wratten 18A, B+W 403, Hoya U-340, Baader U-Filter, and Kenko U-360.
A practical approach is to search those model names together with your lens thread size (for example, 52mm, 67mm, or 77mm) and check European photo retailers or importers. Some of these may be sold as mounted screw-in filters, while others are more commonly found as raw glass.
If you can only find unmounted glass, DIY mounting is possible, but it’s less convenient and can be fragile.
One important note: UV photography is specialized. Besides the filter, results also depend on whether your camera sensor and lens transmit UV well enough, since many cameras and lenses strongly block UV.
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