Here are some pictures of the world's most powerful electronic flash, The FT-623. One may ask why anyone would carry around such a big and bulky flash when there are hundreds available which are tiny in comparison. The reason for this is its power. The final image on this page shows why you would want to use the FT623. Using this flash to take pictures with your wearable computer will allow you give you enough power to light up a 25 story building.

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Steve Mann holding the world's largest portable flashlamp, a FT623 with a parabolic reflector.

A closeup of the FT623 without the reflector.

The FT623 when unlit...

...and the FT623 when lit.

Steve Mann holding the 623 with reflector.

Steve Mann out dusting on a bridge with the 623.

Taking pictures with a wearable computer and a smaller flashlamp.

A picture taken with the FT623.