Re: [OM] Reflections on multi-coating reflections - was Re: Flatirons and OM's

[Tom Trottier]

At Friday, August 18, 2000 9:46, Dirk Wright <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
spoke about *Re: [OM] Reflections on multi-coati...* saying

> >He may want to use the lens for UV photography, while not paying $$$ for 
> >Nikon's special lens.
> 
> I don't think that it would [work] very well. glass filters out UV all by 
> itself.

But other transparent substances? Plastic? Quartz?
> 
> >Personally, I think the best lens for UV photography is a pinhole camera.  
> >Why spend money on special optics when air is free?
> 
> Pinholes are used in lots of scientific imaging for spectra outside normal 
> human vision and in harsh environments where glass would not work.

Tom
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