>>4152869>you need super expensive quartz lensesoh fugg i totally forgot about this. doesn't seem to be a HUGE issue with a single piece of glass in the UV-A/B range, but for microscopy, i might be a bit fugged. lots of glass throughout the optical path
re: camera modding, it's pretty easy to do yourself, just invest in a real filter to replace the stock one over the CMOS:
https://www.astronomik.com/de/mc-glass-for-dslr-astromodification/mc-glass-for-dslr-astromodification/astronomik-mc-klarglas-for-canon-eos-1100d-1200d.htmllifepixel has guides for many cameras:
https://www.lifepixel.com/tutorials/infrared-diy-tutorialsjust don't forget to use a hair dryer or something to loosen any adhesive on the stock filter, and keep some air source to blow any dust off the naked sensor. also, i find it helpful to handle the sensor assembly with gloves