Disasters & family photos

For many days now we have had constant television reports of the floodings in Queensland.
We have heard the sad news of people who have lost their lives and seen images of the enormous damage done to houses, buildings and to whole towns.
With many homes inundated, I wonder how many photographs and precious family memories have been lost as photo collections and computers are submerged.

Obsolete Photo Gear #2

Obsolete photo gear cluttering up my bottom drawer. - #2 KODAK Dead Black.

No, it's not a pot of eyeshadow for Emo or Goth kids.
Dead Black is a matte black paint used to minimise light reflection.

M42 Adaptors - some are more equal than others.

Today there is an enormous range of affordable M42 or Pentax screw mount adapters available. Here is a Nikon Ai example under $10.
Using an M42 adapter you can adapt any ol' screw mount lens to fit many 35mm, digital SLR or even a micro four thirds cameras.
Such adapters are an excellent way to breathe some life back into older lenses.

However try before you buy,