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This is a discussion on Tactical Photography within the Open Talk forums, part of the General Information category; Red dot sight for hotshoes makes shooting tangos a viewfinder-free experience -- Engadget Combine this with a long tele, walk ...

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Tactical Photography - 05-14-2010, 07:49 AM


Red dot sight for hotshoes makes shooting tangos a viewfinder-free experience -- Engadget

Combine this with a long tele, walk around the city taking pictures and see how long it takes you be become a news story.

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05-14-2010, 09:03 AM


Put that with my Nikon 800mm f5.6...and they will think I have a bazuka...

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05-14-2010, 11:01 AM


Someone needs to make this so it has a pass through hotshoe as well... and it will make a great wedding accessory.

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05-14-2010, 11:33 AM


sounds very helpful when I am shooting the low angle stuff, and only $45, WOW!!

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05-14-2010, 11:40 AM


I made one a couple a years ago, works great for aquiring however auto focus
has to be spot on.
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05-14-2010, 11:56 AM


Sounds like something you want when the presidential limo drives by, not. :)
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05-14-2010, 12:23 PM


I wonder when they are going to make a camera-augmented viewer that can embed in glasses. Imagine seeing through your camera lens with your glasses, that'd be the ultimate candid shooting style :)

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Control, I have acquired the target and request authorization to fire!!!

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05-15-2010, 01:31 PM


I might mention on my set up the mount was placed on the lens collar/foot which was rotated 180 degrees and an old style dot site was used.
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