Re: Cheap source for UV transmitting filters?

[Jim Bisnett <jtbisnett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rolland,

      Did you get the enlarging lense connected your camera? What are its
limitations. I thought from a previouse post that you might not get focus
at infinity.

        Jim

Rolland Elliott wrote:

> Does anyone know of a cheap source for UV transmitting filters for UV
> photography?
>
> Hoya has discontinued their UV filter the U360, and B+W has
> discontinuted their 18A equivalent the 484 filter.
>
> I think there are only three filters available for UV photography now:
>
> B+W makes their 403 filter which lets UV and some visible light
> through, so it's not quite equivalent to an 18A filter which blocks
> all visible light.
>
> Tiffen makes an 18A filter.
>
> Kodak makes an 18A filter, which is square.
>
> All of these filters are VERY EXPENSIVE, and must be mail ordered in
> the US.
>
> There must be other sources, that are cheaper.  Are their any cheap
> plastic or gel alternatives?  Any homemade soultions?
>
> Thanks Rolland
>
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