90° fake lens
Dec 12, 2016 07:16:52 #
Back in the old, old days when Pop Photo and Modern Photo were both fat with advertisements, one vendor offered a lens attachment that had a 45° front-coated mirror with a side opening. The point was to allow photographers to stand at 90° from their targets to surreptitiously photograph sticky situations.
Does anyone else remember those devices and know whether they still exist? Obviously, they would degrade images, but I could see many occasions where sneaky photography would still require something like this.
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Does anyone else remember those devices and know whether they still exist? Obviously, they would degrade images, but I could see many occasions where sneaky photography would still require something like this.
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Dec 12, 2016 07:19:19 #
markie1425 wrote:
Back in the old, old days when Pop Photo and Moder... (show quote)
Yes, they still make them, and this topic has come up several times. This would probably be good for street photography.
https://www.amazon.com/Opteka-Voyeur-Right-Digital-Cameras/dp/B000VX5FHO
Dec 12, 2016 07:20:36 #
Dec 12, 2016 07:29:47 #
Dec 12, 2016 07:41:54 #
Yes they are still around. In fact I purchased one about 6 months ago. I got mine from Amazon I believe or I know Photojojo sells them. I tried some street photography with it and it drove me "CRAZY"!! When using this thing... everything is backwards- it is a mirror! I had a hard time keeping the subject in the frame.- It is sitting on the shelf!! If I ever get to the point of learning to compensate for the mirror action,I may try it again!! They are not expensive!
https://www.amazon.com/Opteka-Digital-Cameras-Attaches-Threaded/dp/B000F49052
Have fun!!
https://www.amazon.com/Opteka-Digital-Cameras-Attaches-Threaded/dp/B000F49052
Have fun!!
Dec 12, 2016 17:00:03 #
markie1425 wrote:
They still exist and are being sold these days!Back in the old, old days when Pop Photo and Moder... (show quote)
Dec 12, 2016 17:10:52 #
An easier technique for photographing people on the street without them knowing is to use a wide angle, compose with the subject off center, and it looks to them that you are photographing something past them.
Dec 13, 2016 09:32:18 #
I achieve the same result using live view and adjusting the monitor on my D5300. By holding the camera at waist level and keeping my elbows close, I can hold the camera quite steady and the multi-angle adjustability of the D5XXX monitors makes sneaky shooting fairly easy.
Dec 13, 2016 11:37:11 #
Use a wide angle, camera on strap around neck, a remote release run down your sleeve in your hand at your side. No hands on camera. You could walk up and start a conversation with subject with out any suspicion you were taking their picture. Making sure beforehand the camera is hanging straight and level.
Dec 13, 2016 11:38:14 #
Dec 13, 2016 11:39:39 #
jct842 wrote:
Use a wide angle, camera on strap around neck, a remote release run down your sleeve in your hand at your side. No hands on camera. You could walk up and start a conversation with subject with out any suspicion you were taking their picture. Making sure beforehand the camera is hanging straight and level.
That doesn't give you much control over your composition.
Dec 13, 2016 16:07:23 #
Dec 13, 2016 16:11:36 #
My brother introduced me to the same concept ... but his simpler method is to use a flippy LCD; hopefully people will think he's looking down at his camera making adjustments - when actually he is taking their picture.
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