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Ridiculous Lens of the Day

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UniquePhoto·May 8, 2012·1 min read
Ridiculous Lens of the Day

[caption id="attachment_9300" align="alignleft" width="640" caption="I can't let you do that Dave... Photo Credit: Tony Hurst"][/caption]

Throughout my ongoing pilgrimage to overcome an insurmountable boredom, I come across some strange stuff. One thing that seems to continuously catch my attention are unnecessary camera accessories...primarily lenses that look like bazookas or small satellites. Today I found one that falls into the latter category. For your ogling pleasure, I present to you the Nikon 6mm f/2.8 lens. This 220 degree fisheye can literally see behind itself and maybe into the future. Nikon's all seeing eye was unveiled at the 1970 Photokina trade show in  Germany and was intended for scientific purposes...Whatever the true nature of this mammoth lens, it weighs in at around 12lbs and would probably cost you around $160,000. Mere pennies for such a versatile lens if you ask me...Click the "more" tab to see an ominous unboxing video.

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