Pro UV Filters for Digital Cameras
Pro UV Filter
Pro UV filters in Forensic photography
For years photographers have used UV filters to:-
1. Protect the lens
2. Improve the clarity and sharpness of the captured image
The Pro UV filters are much more expensive than standard filters so are they really worth the extra cash?
According to the information available the digital cameras have (amongst others)
one major difference to their film based cousins. They have a much greater sensitivity
to Ultra Violet light. This effects the image by causing greater image blue and colour
bleed. The extra coatings on the Pro UV filters significantly reduce the blur of
the UV light and increase the colour accuracy in the captured image. Where you are
looking for really sharp images such as fingerprints or other areas of fine detail
these filters really do make the difference -
Below are two images which I hope will help to illustrate the differences:-
No Filter
Both images were taken in exactly the same lighting and no changes were made other
than attaching the Pro UV Filter. If you down load and zoom in on the images you
will notice that in the image with the Pro UV filter:-
1. The clarity is greatly increased.
2. The colours are slightly darker and more defined.
If you have any other thoughts on this please email me
