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”Canon 1200/5.6L USM the BFG of Telephoto Lenses
The 1000mm Sigma we saw at PMA is nothing compared to this ultra rare Canon zoom. The retailer B&H photo has one of these, a 1200mm, F5.6 USM lens. They've been around since 1993, but are made to order at the rate of 2 per year, and there are less than 20 in existence. What the hell does 1200mm give you on a 35mm camera? A 2 percent field of vision. The cost? $99,000.00...USED. Shot of the zoom vs a standard 50mm lens, post jump. UPDATE: We've found bigger and badder 300X zoom and 5200mm lenses. [B&H, thanks to everyone who sent this in.]
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iPhone's Telescopic Zoom Lens Comes With a Case
Now that manufacturers are creating add-on lenses for cellphone cameras—similar to the one we saw at CES—they need to step up their game to attract your attention. This iPhone telescopic lens from Brando does just that, adding a nifty protective case to go along with the lens. The good news is that it does seem to zoom in a crapload (see photo after jump), but unless that lens unscrews from the body, there's no way you can call the iPhone "pocketable". [Brando] More »Fujifilm's S1000fd and S8100fd Ultra-Zoom Pro-sumer Cameras Have 12x and 18x Zoom
Olympus SP-570 Prosumer Cam Has Everything: 20x Zoom, Wide-Angle and Macro Photography
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Hands-on With iPhone Zoom, Wide-Angle Camera Lenses (Verdict: Essential Gear for Hipster Perverts)
The Pitch: An attachable lens for the iPhone and various other cellphone cameras (the likes of which we've seen before) that adds either 8x optical zoom or wide-angle. Evidence after the jump. More »Stolen Snaps of Samsung G800 Reveal 5 Megapixel camera with 3x Zoom
Epson Launches PictureMate Dash and PictureMate Zoom with CD Burner
Epson jacked up its latest 4x6 photo printers with larger LCD screens (now 3.6") and faster print times: they can handle a full-quality borderless print in 37 seconds. The new PictureMate Zoom includes a CD burner too, so you can dump a day of shooting to disc for archiving or sharing.
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Jet Kayak is Fast, Dangerous and Awesome
What happens when you stick an engine in a kayak? You get a really fast kayak, naturally. The dudes on Top Gear raced the jet kayak against a souped-up off-road vehicle in Iceland, on a lake full of giant ice cubes. The result is nothing short of pure, engine-fueled entertainment.
Jet Kayak [via Gadget Lab]
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Experimental Jet Goes Mach 10, Much Faster than Your Kia
US and Australian scientists tested out a new experimental jet engine over the Aussie outback this week, and it broke Mach 10. That's 10 times the speed of sound, or 6,835mph, to the laymen out there. More »
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Kodak Easyshare Z712IS: Cute, in a Clowns' Shoes Kind of Way
No, don't ask me why this new Kodak makes me think of Krusty's footwear, but I think it has something to do with its oversimplified roundness. The 12x zoom has got quite a reach on it as well. A quick list of features include: Shutter lag of 0.26 secs; 7.1 Megapixels; High ISO; Image Stabilization. What it is missing: a buttonhole that squirts water at your friends, but what do you expect for $299? There's another pic after the jump.More »
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Olympus SP-550 UZ Camera: That's Mister 18x Ultra Zoom To You
Dp review's published some details on 8 new Olympus cams. This is the one with the 18x zoom that gives it the focal equivalent of a 28-504mm piece of glass. The camera is built arounda 7.1-megapixel lens that is mechanically balanced against hand shakes. More »
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Fujifilm Finepix IS-1 10.7x Infrared Zoomer
The Finepix IS-1 is a specialized shooter that lets users take infrared photos without the need for complicated DIY modding. Just use an infrared cut filter and you're good to go. More »
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Telescopic Lens For Camera Phones Sees Things Man Was Not Meant To See
Itching to get in close with your cameraphone? Check out this telescopic lens attachment, which turns your Nokia or Sony Ericsson into a zooming machine. More »
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Joby Gorillapod Now Supports Zoom Lenses
We've seen the original Gorillapod, and the Gorillapod SLR, but now the latest Gorillapod supports DSLR cameras with zoom lenses. This $50 tripod is small, portable, and can provide the right angles by utilizing the environment even with a big, honkin' zoom lens. More »
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