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Rambo the octopus snags photography job at New Zealand aquarium
There's an unusual photographer working for Auckland's Sea Land Aquarium. His name is Rambo, and we doubt he personally manages the $2 per shot he earns taking pictures of tourists. That's because Rambo is an octopus -- a very smart one who learned how to press the shutter after three tries. "That's faster than a dog," said Mark Vette, his trainer. "Actually it's faster than a human in some instances." Rambo uses a Sony TX30 compact camera encased in transparent armor that's attached right outside his tank, clicking the red shutter extender whenever guests pose against the backdrop in front of his display. Sure, this is partly a Sony media stunt (all proceeds go to Sea Life's conservation programs, at least), but how often can you say you got your picture taken by an cephalopod? Unfortunately, we're not familiar with New Zealand's laws, so we can't say if Rambo owns the rights to the pictures he takes.
Nikon and Canon DSLRs grab their own pinhole lens covers
Oh sure, you've got options when it comes to getting a pinhole lens onto your DSLR, but we're guessing none are as simplistic and compact as this. Hangul's cover is barely bigger than the one Nikon and Canon ships, yet it provides that glorious soft blur pinhole action just as effectively as a dedicated lens. Details are fairly scant on these bad boys, but we are told that they're selling in Japan for ¥4,400 ($50) apiece. Check out a shot of what exactly one can do for you just after the break.
