Topic: Cold War Spy Cameras...

[AJShepherd]

Today's Grauniad has this set of interesting stuff, especially like the ones hidden in cases and the like,
https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2018/aug/01/cold-war-kgb-spy-cameras-sold-at-auction-in-pictures

Wouldn't have thought the Zenit with the Tair 300 would have fetched much though, especially if it's missing the pistol grip and shoulder stock.

[Francois]

I personally kinda like the suit camera.
I don't wear double breasted suits but I love how the remote control works....

[Bryan]

I know I've seen a variation of the briefcase camera in an old spy movie, just can't remember what movie.

[Francois]

A lot of spy movies locked on to the briefcase camera.
I think it's been in everything from old James Bonds to Get Smart (TV series), Mission Impossible (TV series), The man from UNCLE and so on...

[zapsnaps]

I've seen the JPS fag packet camera before. Probably due to my day job.

Thought - what cameras do spies use today? Smart phone on a selfie stick? Who would look twice at that?

[Francois]

A lot of the document copy jobs is now done simply using USB sticks, so that relegated the minox to the closet.
And with all the CCTV cameras out there, I don't think that following people around the city has the same meaning as it once did.