Several examples of the height of concealed camera technology are set to go up for auction on February 13 as part of the first and most comprehensive offering of rare artifacts ever assembled from the Cold War era. Many of the items come straight from the KGB museum in New York.
The former CIA Chief of Disguise spoke with Wired for this 8.5-minute video that discusses some of the most crucial photography tools used for espionage in the Cold War. Some of what she describes sounds like myths but were actually hugely helpful in intelligence gathering operations.
It turns out Canon's 200-400mm f/4L with the 1.4x extender built-in wasn't just a gimmick or a one-off. The Japanese camera giant has patented another, similar lens, that will give users three focal lengths in one.