Hmmm... interesting.... thanks! On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 1:57 PM, John <[email protected]> wrote: > Maybe http://www.spyville.com/button-camera.html > > > On 1/17/2014 11:09 AM, Christine Nielsen wrote: >> >> OK, not James Bond, CIA, wikileaks kind of spying. (Just checking to >> see if the NSA is really listening...) >> >> More of the retail variety. Think "double O seven eleven." >> >> A friend is working with a company that researches price information >> at various department and grocery stores for competitor businesses and >> institutional investors. They have "Mystery Shoppers" that audit >> stores... usually they use an iphone to photograph/video the pricing >> information on the shelves. There are a couple of issues with this >> approach... >> >> In order to get a clear video of the pricing information on the shelf, >> one has to walk at "bride going down the aisle" pace, holding the >> phone steady and in the same position. Not inconspicuous, and not >> quick. Speed and discretion are key in the spy biz. >> >> Taking single photographs with the phone requires multiple shots in >> one aisle, in order to get pricing info in clear focus at several >> different points. >> >> "Hidden camera" type setups are discrete, but controlling focus is an >> issue. >> >> My friend is trying to think about what sort of camera solutions might >> improve their efficiency... I suggested looking into Lytro... with >> variable focus points, maybe one quick shot could capture what they >> need? >> >> Anyway... I thought this might make interesting conversation here... >> >> Your mission, should you choose to accept it: name the camera/set-up >> you would most likely use as a spy. >> >> This message will self-destruct in 5...4...3...2.. >> >> :) >> -c >> >> >> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions.
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