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What would James Bond use? The Japanese pistol camera
For the peaceniks among us, please excuse yourselves while the rest of us indulge in some old-school, macho firearm technology courtesy of Doryu. Created for the Japanese police department, the DORYU 2-16 pistol camera was designed to work as a fully functioning 16-millimeter camera.
Unveiled way back in 1952, the cam-gun was originally designed to provide Japanese police with a tool to catch criminals in the act, as well as photograph protestors. Equipped with a built-in flash system (for night shots) and a clip of five magnesium cartridges in the handle (as opposed to actual bullets), the DORYU 2-16 pistol camera was ultimately a failure with the general public, but remains as a testament to the early days of cool Japanese design.
Via WFDJ
By Mr. Gumsandals at 10:01 AM ON 08/31/09
says, "This is a good way to die-by-cop."
By jds1982 at 9:38 PM ON 09/06/09
That would be incredibly easy for a cop to forget what was his gun and what was his camera.
By StreakyTSC at 3:04 PM ON 09/07/09
This is a cool relic from days gone by that shouldn't be used like the recently resurrected Diana...
This should be purchased, then left in the drawer, as Digital Camera is the way to go these days...
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