KGB spy cameras

[Ed Sutton]

I wonder how effective they were?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/g...r-kgb-spy-cameras-sold-at-auction-in-pictures

 

[LongLensPhotography]

I am sure you could employ some of the same tricks concealing a phone or a dashcam in pocket or a briefcase, etc, and I bet they are still as effective as ever unless you walk suspiciously or behave erratically and get stopped and searched.

 

[stevelmx5]

I wonder how effective they were?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/g...r-kgb-spy-cameras-sold-at-auction-in-pictures

These are some results from the Minox B I had last year. Considering how small the lenses are, the sharpness is excellent.

https://flic.kr/s/aHskVukA3u

Also, I reckon Leica fans will be in horror at that article labelling a Russian Fed/Zorki as a Leica

 

[stevelmx5]

 

[stevelmx5]

Forgot to say, the Fed 1G I had also gave excellent results, although I'm not sure it really classes as a 'spy ' camera?

https://flic.kr/s/aHskJR5PX9

 

[tijuana taxi]

The Spy Museum in Berlin has a fair few examples of miniature cameras, wondered myself how effective they were.

 

[Mr Badger]

I don't think these existed, it's all just fake views!

Joking aside, some interesting kit there, but I wonder what they have these days?

 

[Byker28i]

I don't think these existed, it's all just fake views!

Joking aside, some interesting kit there, but I wonder what they have these days?

there's some seriously small cameras these days with wireless transmitters, just look at the ones on the tiny quadcopters
Have a look on https://www.spycameracctv.com

 

[keeweeman]

surely we have gotten to a stage where they just replace spy's eyeballs with cameras now?

 

[Ed Sutton]

These are some results from the Minox B I had last year. Considering how small the lenses are, the sharpness is excellent.

https://flic.kr/s/aHskVukA3u

Also, I reckon Leica fans will be in horror at that article labelling a Russian Fed/Zorki as a Leica

More than good enough for spying purposes!

I spotted the 'Leica' too.

 

[Mr Badger]

More than good enough for spying purposes!

I spotted the 'Leica' too.

And if it turns nasty you could probably club the enemy to death with the Fed too!