[Bano]

(Edit: Thread moved to Collector's Corner, to share the info. This is a good thread! GO)

The nice thing I can appreciate about a Paulson Real Casino Chip is the ultraviolet security marks that Paulson adds to the inlay.

I've tried to take pictures, but they all turn out poorly. I noticed that others have been more successful. Is there some technique to taking the UV pictures? I use the macro feature on the camera but it still has a hard time focusing. Please, advise.

[rowlin]

I don't know much about photography, but there are some cool pics of the ultraviolet security features on casino Paulsons and Chipcos on pages 41-43 of the Chipology 101 course materials (in PDF) available on the CCGTCC website.

[cpiaaq]

With my Nikon Coolpix 990, I used macro mode, manual focus (camera couldn't focus in the blacklight), and a tripod. The UV shots are 2 stops darker than the normal ones. My blacklight is a 18" T8 fluorescent.

Link:
http://members.cox.net/rickstarr/chips/uv/

[HarrysAllOut]

Originally Posted by cpiaaq

With my Nikon Coolpix 990, I used macro mode, manual focus (camera couldn't focus in the blacklight), and a tripod. The UV shots are 2 stops darker than the normal ones. My blacklight is a 18" T8 fluorescent.

Link:
http://members.cox.net/rickstarr/chips/uv/

WOW very nice job!!!!!!!!

Great display of the UV security features.

[ChipGrrl]

There are also special UV filters that can be attached to the camera which allows selectivity of the wavelengths.

I have one in my lab (we do DNA gels and UV detection) I'll take in some of our casino chips and see what different security features there are.

-grrl-

[poislb]

Originally Posted by cpiaaq

With my Nikon Coolpix 990, I used macro mode, manual focus (camera couldn't focus in the blacklight), and a tripod. The UV shots are 2 stops darker than the normal ones. My blacklight is a 18" T8 fluorescent.

Link:
http://members.cox.net/rickstarr/chips/uv/

Great link set up, love the fact you just put the mouse over a chip and .......BAM

[spidey44]

VERY cool pix and page setup!

[Bano]

I found a website that sells UV pen lights and permanent markers. There is also a stamp that you can use on the chips.

http://www.blacklightworld.com/security_kit.htm

I bought a mini pan light a while back (forgot from where, I don't think this site) and use it all the time with the Paulson chips.

Has anyone ever considered, marking their chips?

Any thoughts???