behirsch Posted August 15, 2014 Share #1 Posted August 15, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have access to a dental X-ray unit and I would like to capture the images with my Leica M (Type 240) because I don't have any other way available. I plan to put a plastic body cap on the camera body and lay a small object such as a flower or a shell on it, open the shutter, and trigger the X-ray unit. Since cameras go through airport X-ray machines all the time I presume this will be safe for the camera, but I rally don't know how the beams from the two machines compare. Does anybody have any information that will help me decide if this is safe for my camera? (The place where the X-ray unit is located is shielded and safe for me.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 15, 2014 Posted August 15, 2014 Hi behirsch, Take a look here X-Ray Images with the Leica M (Type 240). I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
helohe Posted August 15, 2014 Share #2 Posted August 15, 2014 It probably won't give the results you expect. The sensor is not detecting x-ray. you would need to add phosphor screen in front of the sensor/lens to convert the x-rays to visible light. also the x-rays will introduce lots of noise in the electronics of the camera if directly directed at it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted August 16, 2014 Share #3 Posted August 16, 2014 It does not really make sense. I'm sure your dentist has either an Xray sensor or phosphor plate-scanner system. The camera body is redundant, the sensor non-functional.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted August 17, 2014 Share #4 Posted August 17, 2014 I guess I am confused about what you are trying to do and why. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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