🛠️ Ideas for improving 20x shooting quality

I’m considering using a Nikon D5600 + Nikon Nikkor 85mm f2 AI + a Chinese 50x lens. Since the Chinese 50x lens produces chromatic aberrations and weak contrast, I decided to improve the quality by any means possible.

1. Using a polarizing filter. It will need to be attached to the Nikkor 85mm f2 AI. The Nikkor 85mm f2 AI has a 52mm thread, so a 52mm filter is needed.

   

   It can also be used in combination with Nikon D5600 + Thorlabs itl200 + Mitutoyo 10x to remove glare from crystals with metallic sheen.
   

2. Using polarizing film. The film will need to be attached to the lamps, but in a way that allows for rotation. For this, I plan to use glued-on magnets so that I can rotate the film and control the results.

   

1. The methods described above are more suitable for increasing image contrast and reducing flare. The only way to reduce chromatic aberrations by 50x in the original photograph without processing is to use yellow/green film. The film will need to be mounted on the light fixtures.

A very important note: When using yellow film, you must manually adjust the white balance in the camera, as the automatic white balance will most likely be poor.

In September, I plan to conduct an experiment to see if I can improve the image. Stay tuned. ✨