Using a PDA as a spy camera

I used my Zire 72 recently with its limited 1.2 MP camera to capture
some photos (secretely and discretely of coarse) that possibly might
get a large corporation into some trouble. I also wanted to get some
video, but the Zire 72's video camera is pathateic in low light rooms.
I wanted to use my Kodak digital camera, or my video camera, but
bringing in these will give me away.

Hopefully the government will take action after they view the photos
that I emailed. They look okay with the Zire, and okay when printed.
Not crystal clear. Unfortunately I left my Zire on 320x240 photo mode.
I think the images would have been clearer if shot at my normal
640x480 mode. However what I sent should warrant an investigation.

Has anyone else had experience doing this kind of thing? Obviously
with some investigations, a normal digital or video camera will work.
However I needed to take shots, and did not need anyone else finding
out about them.


John

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I used my Zire 72 recently with its limited 1.2 MP camera to capture
some photos (secretely and discretely of coarse) that possibly might
get a large corporation into some trouble. I also wanted to get some
video, but the Zire 72's video camera is pathateic in low light rooms.
I wanted to use my Kodak digital camera, or my video camera, but
bringing in these will give me away.

Hopefully the government will take action after they view the photos
that I emailed. They look okay with the Zire, and okay when printed.
Not crystal clear. Unfortunately I left my Zire on 320x240 photo mode.
I think the images would have been clearer if shot at my normal
640x480 mode. However what I sent should warrant an investigation.

Has anyone else had experience doing this kind of thing? Obviously
with some investigations, a normal digital or video camera will work.
However I needed to take shots, and did not need anyone else finding
out about them.


John

Exactly what is your question??

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I used my Zire 72 recently with its limited 1.2 MP camera to capture
some photos (secretely and discretely of coarse) that possibly might
get a large corporation into some trouble...

Exactly what is your question??

don't you think this guys is just trolling around?
just my 2ct

André Thoma wrote:
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I used my Zire 72 recently with its limited 1.2 MP camera to capture
some photos (secretely and discretely of coarse) that possibly might
get a large corporation into some trouble...

Exactly what is your question??

don't you think this guys is just trolling around?

Of course. That's why I set followups to an appropriate group.

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Has anyone else had experience doing this kind of thing?
John

Exactly what is your question??


Looks like a question to me. Doesn't it to you?

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Has anyone else had experience doing this kind of thing? Obviously
with some investigations, a normal digital or video camera will work.
However I needed to take shots, and did not need anyone else finding
out about them.


John


Well, if you have a Phone edition PPC with a data plan and camera (most do
anymore) you can find several freebie apps that will allow you to use the
phone as a remote web camera. May cost you a phone if you can't get back to
recover it, but you can plant it, leave it on and have it update to a web
site of your choosing. This instantly gets the photo, unattended, off of
the property. I would suggest using an extended battery or a handy power
feed, depending on the duration that you would need it to be live.


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But I have to wonder if the quality is good in low light. The problem
with the photos from the Zire is they were in low light and the Zire
lacks a flash. Does this PPC Phoen edition have a flash and at what MP?


John


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Has anyone else had experience doing this kind of thing? Obviously
with some investigations, a normal digital or video camera will work.
However I needed to take shots, and did not need anyone else finding
out about them.


John


Well, if you have a Phone edition PPC with a data plan and camera (most do
anymore) you can find several freebie apps that will allow you to use the
phone as a remote web camera. May cost you a phone if you can't get back to
recover it, but you can plant it, leave it on and have it update to a web
site of your choosing. This instantly gets the photo, unattended, off of
the property. I would suggest using an extended battery or a handy power
feed, depending on the duration that you would need it to be live.


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I used my Zire 72 recently with its limited 1.2 MP camera to capture
some photos (secretely and discretely of coarse) that possibly might
get a large corporation into some trouble.

Has anyone else had experience doing this kind of thing?

John DeLorean unavailable for comment.

Dave
earguy

In rec.photo.digital John McWilliams wrote:
Andr? Thoma wrote:
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wrote:
I used my Zire 72 recently with its limited 1.2 MP camera to capture
some photos (secretely and discretely of coarse) that possibly might
get a large corporation into some trouble...

Exactly what is your question??

don't you think this guys is just trolling around?

Of course. That's why I set followups to an appropriate group.

I agree.

Nevertheless, there is an interesting question here. Many
cities and towns are restricting photography of certain
areas. For example in New York City there are signs posted
saying that photography on the Brooklyn Bridge is illegal
and I believe that it is illegal on the subway system as well.

Do such restrictions on photography make any sense at all
when I can use a PDA or camera phone without arousing any
suspicion at all?

Of course a real spy would have appropriate equipment. I'm
sure that, for example, a Canon Elph could be dummied up to
look like a cell phone.

---- Paul J. Gans

On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 03:57:34 +0000 (UTC), Paul J Gans wrote:

Nevertheless, there is an interesting question here. Many
cities and towns are restricting photography of certain
areas. For example in New York City there are signs posted
saying that photography on the Brooklyn Bridge is illegal
and I believe that it is illegal on the subway system as well.

I don't know about bridges, but the subway photo restrictions were
removed many months ago, and not stealthily. It was reported pretty
extensively by the regular new media. If you want to make sure, try
dialing Bloomie's 311 system for confirmation.


Do such restrictions on photography make any sense at all
when I can use a PDA or camera phone without arousing any
suspicion at all?

It would be harder to notice people using PDAs or camera phones to
take pictures in restricted areas, but if caught they might have
more splainin' to do.