Really cheap UV light, any ideas?

[gottaloveit?]

Hello all,

Does anyone know of a place/store in arizona that would sell a cheap UV flashlight? I was looking at some of the stuff that you can take pictures of with a UV light at night, and how they come out, pretty interesting. I will be down for a trip to the Tucson/Pheonix area for about 10 days and just looking for something cheap to use while there.

Thanks

 

[SkinlessMonkey]

I've always liked this one that I bought from LightHound.
http://www.lighthound.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1543

 

[Nebula]

Gotta - Lighthound has several for less than $15.00. I think that the 3xAAA that I bought was something like $9.99. That cheap enough for you? Good luck. KK

 

[gottaloveit?]

yup, thats good price, but looking for a store in the arizona area, there has to be something?

 

[tsask]

Lighthound ships real quick! you might get it in 2-3 days.

 

[TigerhawkT3]

I, too, have been kind of thinking about getting a UV light, but not for critters. I was thinking I'd be able to give my Transitions lenses a short blast to darken them quickly if I know I'm about to go into bright sunlight.

So what do you think: Lighthound's AAA keychain UV light, or the X1 UV light?

 

[TigerhawkT3]

So, any thoughts on those two? Is the cheapie keychain one any good, or should I just go for the Inova?

 

[FrogsInWinter]

Advancedmart has a nice selection:
http://store.advancedmart.com/uvuledfl.html

The UV headlamp looks nice. I'd suggest picking up a pair or two of UV goggles as well.

 

[PhotonWrangler]

Hello all,

Does anyone know of a place/store in arizona that would sell a cheap UV flashlight? I was looking at some of the stuff that you can take pictures of with a UV light at night, and how they come out, pretty interesting. I will be down for a trip to the Tucson/Pheonix area for about 10 days and just looking for something cheap to use while there.

Thanks

If you're going to Arizona, I suggest spending a little more and getting a fluorescent-based shortwave UVC light like the UVG-4. You'll find some neat surprises when you look at some of the rocks on the ground under UVC that a regular longwave UVA lamp won't reveal at all.

 

[gottaloveit?]

Hey guys, just want to say THANKS ALOT!!! all I wanted was a simple UV light, how come I walked out of the online lighthounds store spending more than $70.00? The UV light was only $12.00!!!!:huh2:


I guess thats what happens when you start looking at stuff online?

Seriously though, thanks for the ideas. I "borrowed" one of those mini UV lamps we had at work, just hope the crime guys don't need it , so that will go good with the UV light that I bought.

Just out of curiosity, what wavelength is needed to make luminol work properly?

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[BB62]

How does one take pictures of things illuminated by UV light?


BB62

 

[PhotonWrangler]

The light returned from the fluorescing object will be a combination of visible light and UV. If your camera accepts external filters, pick up a UV filter to attenuate those wavelengths. Focus on the object under normal light, then extinguish the light (if possible) and turn on the UV without changing the focal length.

 

[vortechs]

Here is a review thread about the Lighthound 12 LED 3xAAA UV light: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=102649