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Right angle gizmo that let you take pics of people without them knowing it
Jun 14, 2019 12:23:38 #
Just sounded like you were accusing me of pedophilia and sexism, but if you didn't mean that, no problem at all, case closed.
Jun 14, 2019 12:25:21 #
Thanks for this. Got the B&H item new on eBay for less than half price all-inclusive of costs.
Jun 14, 2019 15:01:55 #
billnikon
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petelush wrote:
I recall between 20 and 40 years ago ads for a right-angle whatsis that attached like a lens, and supposedly let you point your camera north while taking a picture of east. Did this gizmo work? Is it still around. Thanks for responses.
FOUND ONE.
https://www.amazon.com/Opteka-Digital-Cameras-Attaches-Threaded/dp/B000F49052/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=lens+attachment+that+allows+for+right+angle+viewing&qid=1560538851&s=gateway&sr=8-11
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Jun 14, 2019 15:04:54 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
FOUND SOME MORE.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Right+Angle+Spy+Lens&ref=nb_sb_noss
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Right+Angle+Spy+Lens&ref=nb_sb_noss
Jun 14, 2019 15:13:03 #
xptom
Loc: Concord, CA
Had a friend many years ago who was traveling by train in East Germany before the wall came down. She was pointing her camera out of the train window supposedly taking pictures of towns. BTW this in itself could get you into some bit of trouble. However, with one of these gadgets on her lens she was in fact photographing a couple of soldiers walking down the isle checking papers. Now, that's a candid shot that could put you in jail. She was lucky - just got the shot.
Jun 14, 2019 16:40:12 #
petelush wrote:
I recall between 20 and 40 years ago ads for a right-angle whatsis that attached like a lens, and supposedly let you point your camera north while taking a picture of east. Did this gizmo work? Is it still around. Thanks for responses.
Wow, that is so '70's.
Jun 14, 2019 16:58:23 #
A book called "Curious Cameras 183 curious cameras from the strange to the spectacular" there is a copy of an advertisement of a camera like this in the fairly early film days. The ad shows a man with what looks like a box camera pointed at the sea, with a swimsuit clad woman to his right. The real lens is on the right side of the camera.
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Jun 14, 2019 17:51:37 #
bsprague wrote:
The Navy had my crew fly into Iran out of Diego Garcia in the early 70s. Thought I might get some good stealthy "street photography". I screwed one of those mirrors on the front of my Nikor 135.
I got shellbacked heading there in the 80s under Reagan.
Jun 14, 2019 17:53:09 #
Jun 14, 2019 18:58:49 #
They were labeled as “Sneaky Pete” lenses in the advertising.
Jun 14, 2019 19:00:57 #
I was very good at one time taking pictures of people without them knowing. One technique I would use with great success was immediately after taking the pic, and while the camera was still at my eye, turn from the subject, with camera and then remove the camera while looking at the new direction. Basically, look at your subject. Turn away and bring camera to your eye. Turn back to subject and take pic. Turn away from subject with camera. Take camera away from eye while looking in new direction. Generally they have no idea you took picture. Or at least they can't be sure especially since you're looking away, supposedly at your subject.
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Jun 14, 2019 19:43:23 #
There is no need for the sneakiness and surreptitious approach during street shooting. Take the time to learn your craft.
Jun 14, 2019 19:59:50 #
cygone wrote:
I was very good at one time taking pictures of peo... (show quote)
There was a recent documentary about the great street photographer Garry Winogrand. They showed him out on the street shooting and he took a similar approach. He was constantly raising the camera to his eye and then bringing it down and fiddling with it, so it was difficult to determine when he was actually taking a photo.
Jun 14, 2019 21:21:13 #
Gary Winograd: All Things are Photographable (2018) stream here (2019 PBS showing):
https://www.pbs.org/video/garry-winogrand-all-things-are-photographable-tdq83s/
https://www.pbs.org/video/garry-winogrand-all-things-are-photographable-tdq83s/
Jun 14, 2019 21:22:33 #
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