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Old 5th October 2009, 05:41 PM
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OK only kidding so don't panic but it leads me into a story in this week's AP. Apparently there is such a thing as a digi shield which can be switched on to prevent the paparazzi from invading "celebrities'" privacy. The owner of Chelsea has allegedly got one for his yacht. It sends out a signal which interferes with the camera's sensor and prevent the recording of a picture.

AP then went into a lengthy spiel about the legality of using such a device without even touching on the device being utterly useless against a film camera. Given this week's issue celebrates 125 years of photography and AP's part in its history with all its landmarks, I'd have thought that AP couldn't have resisted the quip about there being no such problem with film but NO, not a word.

Maybe AP thinks that film cameras no longer exist Never mind it won't take long for the older paparazzis to work out what to do. Maybe one or two still have their F5s or Canon equivalent.

So on second thoughts about the thread's headline and assuming the device does actually work, look out for a sudden upsurge in sales of F6s and D3200. I can hear the popping of champagne corks at Gray's of Wesminster now

At least we'll have B&W pics in the tabloids again, albeit of dubious taste.

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Old 5th October 2009, 06:26 PM
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pity it can't scramble mobiles on buses etc, or can it?
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Old 5th October 2009, 06:35 PM
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If you have Roman's money then there might be no limit to what it can do. I can only be sure that it can't stop Wigan scoring and winning against Chelsea

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Old 6th October 2009, 03:23 AM
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It is surprisingly easy to block a mobile at short range (3 to 4 meters) all one needs is an oscillator at the required frequency, battery and aerial – unfortunately I think they are considered illegal in most countries.

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It is surprisingly easy to block a mobile at short range (3 to 4 meters) all one needs is an oscillator at the required frequency, battery and aerial – unfortunately I think they are considered illegal in most countries.

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You are right, they are available; but illegal, at least here in merry England. I'm not so sure that it would be possible to do the same to a digital camera, but it's a nice thought. Maybe Ilford put the story out.
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but this can: - http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4355

(No recommendations)

of course it's totally illegal to use it in the uk...

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