rob spence

Hi Chuck, the coatings on the K35s are yellow...but thats not the same as the glass being discoloured yellow. My 85mm example is perfectly clear when you look through it, and has yellow coatings. Does anyone know if it is only the 35mm and 50mm lenses that are affected? best rob spence

Hi Eric, the film is for distibution on 35mm...1 to 185 aspect. And how does this work with the visual sound track Many thanks rob spence

Hi, I am shhoting a feature on S16...and we are going digital for the edit...scanning at 2K. I need some animation done...which is stand alone at the beginning of the film...can anyone tell me the resolution ( pixel measurements ) for a 1 to 185 frame at 2K. This is for the animator to use . many thanks rob spence

thanks Dave, the aaton is 12 volt and I would like a 15 foot cable best rob spence

Hi I need to make a remote switch to trigger an aaton...for use on car rigs etc. Consisting of an electric cable and a push switch. Does anyone know what rating the electric cable should be and how long the cable could be? best rob spence

thanks Adrian, you can check out what they are for on www.bigness.co.uk ( its low budget) best rob spence

Hi Adrian, I'm after a 35mm and 50mm K35...have you come across any good ones best rob spence

Hi Stephen, they were very yellow...rather like looking through a coral filter. I love k35 and would love to buy some ... but surely they must colour the image when they are this yellow? best rob spence

Hi If anyone is buying any K35 lenses on ebay or wherever please make sure that they haven't got yellowed ( and therefore unusable ) glass. I bought some recently which were yellowed and managed to return them and get the money back, but they may be out there for sale again...so please beware cheers rob spence

Hi Leo, does that mean if I'm not likely to shoot scope then the 11b would be ok? best rob spence

thanks John...is the earlier viewing system restrictive? and does it restrict fitting a video tap? best rob

When it comes to 12VDC lights, non focusable lights, unless they have a built in throw, are somewhat worthless if one is trying to mix them into a daylight setting, unless it's just being used for E.N.G. stand up interviews. The reason being is to get a powerful enough light will use a lot of battery power whereas a focused light can light up sections of the scene from a distance, allowing one to actually selectively light specfic portions of a day time set. are focussable 12 volt units available?

Hi I'm sure this has been asked many times, but my searches haven't come up with much thanks rob

Hi, Is there any 12 volt lighting systems available. We're shooting in the middle of no where, with no electricity and no genny it is a very sunny location. We need light for interiors and fill for outdoors. many thanks rob spence

Hi David, Alex Georgiou had but still may have a 2 perf arri 2c for sale in London...I thought it was quite cheap and was considering it for our production. his UK number is 02088572431 (add your international code) website is www.supervision2perf.com...he may even rent. hope it goes well rob spence

thanks Lee

Thanks Tony Seems like a great belt and braces way to achieve the effect rob spence www.bigness.co.uk

Hi Anyone ever mocked up some airbags going off in a car? I'm after some ideas of how to achieve a good method. many thanks rob spence

Thanks everyone much appreciated rob spence

Thanks Dave and to simon interesting point rob

Hi Does anyone know the best way to produce a realistic gunfire flash off camera. I need to do a shot of a soldier firing a gun in the air at night...the gun will be off camera as he raises his hand with the gun many thanks rob spence

Hi Does anyone know the best way to produce a realistic gunfire flash off camera. I need to do a shot of a soldier firing a gun in the air at night...the gun will be off camera as he raises his hand with the gun many thanks rob spence

HI stephen, I emailed the DOP shop and here's the reply. Hi Rob, It's a reflex camera, it fits all new lenses, won't fit wider older lenses - ie. Cooke SP's wider than 40mm and some wider Zeiss lenses. It's easy to check a lens, you just pull the mount, slip it over the lens and check for protrusion. There is a way to modify by cutting the mirror to allow all lenses to mount but I don't have that ability yet (working on it). It's a nice bright/clear viewfinder in the older Pen-F's and the camera is very small. Thanks, anders I'ts an nteresting camera but not totally flexible...yet, many thanks rob spence

thanks luke. I just had a chat with Les Bosher about that camera and he feels that it would only be useful for lenses over about 100mm due to reflex mirror clearence. I'm surprised that no one has made a ground up designed pl mount camera. Many thanks rob spence

Hi Does anyone know if a pl mount stills camera exists...for testing lenses and stock? many thanks rob spence