Brady

[Gangster Cinema Central @GangsterCinema]

Michael Mann is famous for its meticulous attention to technical details. In Heat, when Vincent Hanna realizes "we just got made" and discovers that Neil McCauley is conducting counter-surveillance on him and his team, both sides are using the same camera; the Nikon F4 35mm SLR, the most advanced camera for professional surveillance photography at the time.

Detective Casals' camera has black tape covering the white "Nikon" lettering, which was standard practice for LAPD, to prevent accidental light glints that could reveal an officer's concealed position.

Meanwhile, McCauley’s F4 keeps the Nikon lettering exposed. Not because he lacks operational awareness, but because his extreme distance and elevated position make reflections irrelevant.

His camera is fitted with a 1300mm Questar Reflector lens - essentially a portable telescope originally designed for astronomers. That same model was widely adopted by U.S. intelligence agencies for its exceptional long-range capabilities.

It can capture detailed facial features from hundreds of yards away, but the extreme magnification means even the smallest movement causes severe image shake - which is why McCauley mounts it on a sturdy tripod atop a massive oil storage tank.

[Cinema Tweets @CinemaTweets1]

Cinema is Forever

(via @ francesca.scorsese ig)

[Brady @Ungh80]

@CinemaTweets1 Dude is one of the best actor’s ever. He seems to be more concerned with altruistic endeavors and family. Heat 2 will crush

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@LexG_III The ace is going after gore

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@LexG_III He’s a true wordsmith

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@LexG_III He’s on the look out for Jonathan Hemlock

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@MichaelSalfino P wash

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@JoshNorris Brown finishing as wr 1 overall is well within reasonable range. Metrics at end of year were elite still and best qb he’s ever played with

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@Jason_Jorjani @ShimShonePeratz The Shining is one of the greatest movies ever and definitely better than the book

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@Jason_Jorjani Is Kubrick the greatest of all time?

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@LexG_III The simpleton BLISS

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@MLB @Cardinals Absolute baller

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@TalkinBaseball_ Strong AF

[Redbird Farmhands @RedbirdFarmhand]

The Memphis reaction to the third Baez homer via Jurrangelo Cijntje’s Instagram

[Jeff Passan @JeffPassan]

Since this, Joshua Báez has homered two more times. Three major league plate appearances, three home runs -- the first player in big league history to go deep three times in his first game. One to left, one to center, one to right. Best debut for a hitter in big league history.

[MLB @MLB]

Joshua Báez
Joshua Báez!
JOSHUA BÁEZ!!!

The @Cardinals rookie has homered THREE TIMES in his MLB debut 🤯

[MLB @MLB]

The first player EVER to hit 3 home runs in their MLB debut:

Joshua Báez 😤

[MLB @MLB]

JOSHUA BÁEZ, ARE YOU KIDDING?!

2 at-bats, 2 HOMERS in his MLB debut!

[MLB @MLB]

JOSHUA BÁEZ!

The @Cardinals prospect homers on the first Major League pitch he sees!

[Brady @Ungh80]

@ScottBarrettDFB @FFPC @TheOGfantasy The vibes are immaculate