Secret Spy Lens

[robbys82]

Has anyone seen this before?? Bit mad this![S3][/S3]

http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/candid-photography-spy-lens/email

"Remember that very first time you went out with your shiny new SLR, determined to shoot some Pulitzer-worthy people shots? You know, real stuff. Candid shots of people just living their lives and doing real things completely unaware that they were on camera.

It's hard.

People have a sixth sense for knowing when someone's taking their photo. Especially so when you've got an SLR and a big lens pointed right at 'em.

Our Super-Secret Spy Lens is the answer.

It's the ultimate accessory for kids, the photo-shy, street photography or any time you want natural, unposed shots.

Meant to fit the end of your SLR's zoom lens, this guy has a secret cut-out on the side and a precision mirror assembly inside. In short, you can shoot left, right, up, or down (it swivels 360 degrees), all while appearing to shoot straight ahead.

The result? The picture-perfect candid shots you've always dreamed of.

You: 1 Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle: 0"

 

[Tim Sainsbury]

I'm sure I've read about it somewhere on the tinterweb. Still its cool, but I've never seen shots taken with it, I wonder if the 'precision mirror assembly' replicates decent L lens quality

 

[hepburn]

They've been knocking around for many years in one form or another. Hardly a "Secret Spy Lens" given the size of it eh?

 

[robbys82]

really, i've never seen one before - ah well. Just popped up using stumbleupon

 

[hepburn]

must have been the early to mid nineties when i first came across one.

 

[whitewash]

I'm sure I've read about it somewhere on the tinterweb. Still its cool, but I've never seen shots taken with it, I wonder if the 'precision mirror assembly' replicates decent L lens quality

for $50 i think you can make your own mind up!

 

[Chris Reed]

don't think it would help if some one is going to notice a camera pointed at them, they are going to notice a dirty big hole in the lens pointing at them.

learn to shoot from the hip.

 

[robbys82]

lol well this seems like a pretty pointless thread really

 

[a1ex2001]

commonly known as the 'perv lens'

 

[whitewash]

'ooh theres some naked ladies over there.... ill just photograph that wall over there.....'

 

[robbys82]

yeah too right, my initial thought was its a bit dodgy

 

[hepburn]

don't forget it rotates, for those up skirt shots too!

 

[whitewash]

don't forget it rotates, for those up skirt shots too!

'why are you lying on the floor'


'im on the lookout for beever'

 

[Nod]

Those things were around in the late '70s. Considered pervy even back then!

 

[Chris Reed]

question: how does zoom work on this, as the lens moves in or out, surly it moves the "spy bit" back and forth so as you zoom, you move where its aimed.

 

[Flash In The Pan]

commonly known as the 'perv lens'

I had one Sold it here a few weeks back. Great for candid street shots, but you really need to keep an eye on where the fake lens is pointing if you don't want to be on the receiving end of a sore face

 

[hepburn]

question: how does zoom work on this, as the lens moves in or out, surly it moves the "spy bit" back and forth so as you zoom, you move where its aimed.

Well spotted that man. That be what your hands and feet are there to compensate with, unless your zoom is within the barrel

 

[Chris Reed]

i can picture some pervy guy with an Afro and a mustache taking tiny stepps back and forth while zooming in and out trying to get the shot.

 

[Flash In The Pan]

i can picture some pervy guy with an Afro and a mustache taking tiny stepps back and forth while zooming in and out trying to get the shot.

On the other hand it would be an ideal pj tool for you