Spy Equipment - Getting the Best Spy Gear
What kind of spy are you? You might be someone who is interested in covertly surveilling objects or people from a distance. Or, you could be a professional spy trying to take notes on the latest trades at the Exchange. Whatever your profession, we’ll cover ways for each type of spy to use equipment that will help them excel in their given field.
What are some gadgets that every spy needs? We break it down by character below:
- For the amateur this is arguably the most important – Your Camera! A camera is essential to every amateur spying mission and there are many cameras out there but they can vary greatly in price and quality. If you are on a budget, you should look for a good digital camera that is easy to use and has an auto focus. For example, the Canon PowerShot A2200 has both of these features. If you need some extra help with your camera, however, don’t fret – there are many helpful resources out there!
- For the professional spy this is the most important – Your Listening Device! A listening device can be your most valuable piece of equipment in the field. These devices allow you to record conversations from far away and obviously eavesdropping is crucial if you want to be successful in any spying endeavor. There are many listening devices out there but they can vary greatly in price and quality. If you are on a budget, your best bet is probably a high quality headphone. But if you need some extra help with your listening device, again, don’t fret – there are many helpful resources out there!
- For both the amateur and the professional spy this is another highly important piece of equipment – Your Disguise! It is often required that spies be able to easily conceal their true identities while carrying out missions and that’s why disguises are so important. There are many different types of disguises available on the market today but they can vary greatly in price and quality. If you are on a budget, your best bet is probably law enforcement or military surplus clothing. Another option for you could be a Halloween costume. But, if you need some extra help with your disguise, again, don’t fret – there are many helpful resources out there!
- For the professional spy this is another highly important piece of equipment – Your Bug Detector! This device will allow you to detect listening devices or hidden cameras in a given area that may be used by an adversary. There are many different types of bug detectors available on the market today but they can vary greatly in price and quality. If you are on a budget, your best bet is probably a high quality EMF detector. But if you need some extra help with your bug detector, again, don’t fret – there are many helpful resources out there!
- For the individual professional spy this is the most important piece of equipment – Your Spy Gear Bag! This will allow you to attach all of your spy gear and keep it all organized. There are many different types of bag available on the market today but they can vary greatly in price and quality. If you are on a budget, your best bet is probably a military MOLLE bag. But if you need some extra help with your bag, again, don’t fret – there are many helpful resources out there!
There are many different types of spy equipment out there so we want to hear from you on what is important to you and how much you would be willing to spend. Which of the gadgets in this article are you going to get? Let us know below!
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I'm a spy, and I need to be prepared... [ARTICLE END] I've been writing about gear for spies for nearly a decade. Starting out with my spy weblog The Spy Who Didn't Wear Glasses , which has deep roots stretching back all the way to 2003. My work was inspired by Ian Fleming and James Bond, as well as other prolific writers like John LeCarre (The Constant Gardener), John le Carré (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), and Piers Paul Read (A Great Deliverance). And those guys were just the tip of the iceberg. I've read almost every spy novel, from Ian Fleming to Robert Ludlum and John le Carré, and can rattle off chapter and verse of which gear characters used in each. I wrote a book on spy cameras in July 2010 and have written about spy gear in a range of publications (some for hire). I also love gadgets, so if you want to know what's new in spy technology or if you want to see what gadgets are available (like we do) you should visit our gadget blog: Spy Gear Blog .
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I'm interested in spy cameras, but I don't want the expensive ones with the digital zoom and stuff like that. Do you have any recommendations for beginner cameras for recording video?Thanks. - Fred Hi Fred, If you're on a budget, check out this link: Best Beginner Cameras . That site recommends some of the cheapest cameras on the market that are still high quality. What we use: [ARTICLE BEGINS] In this article, I'm going to list the spy cameras that we use and recommend for beginners. There is bad news and good news about spy cameras (just like any other type of camera). The bad news is that it's going to cost you several hundred dollars to get a good digital camera with video capability.
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Wondering what kind of spy gear is out there? Visit our Spy Gear Blog and see what's new!
Wondering what kind of spy gear is out there? Visit our Spy Gear Blog and see what's new!
I'm a spy, and I need to be prepared... [ARTICLE BEGINS] I've been writing about gear for spies for nearly a decade. Starting out with my spy weblog The Spy Who Didn't Wear Glasses , which has deep roots stretching back all the way to 2003.