Vision Research looked at the film industry several years ago and noticed a serious problem. Slow-Motion makes everything look cool, but this slow motion they have now (typically 60-100 frames per second (normal motion plays at 24-30 frames per second or FPS)) is just not slow enough. “We need to make these actors look cooler, let’s make a slower motion!” So they did, releasing the Phantom.

Early versions of the Phantom had capabilities to shoot as fast as 1000FPS. (for super slow motion, you must shoot more frames per second, and the project that data at the standard 24FPS, creating a potentially confusing situation in which you have to shoot faster to get slower.)

But the good people at Vision Research were unmoved. “This is not slow enough!”

So they continued on. Fast-forward (no pun intended) to a few days ago when Vision Research announced their latest model, the Phantom v710. 1000FPS you say? please.

In news that surely gave Zach Snyder nocturnal emissions, Vision Research’s latest model can shoot at speeds of up to ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND FRAMES PER SECOND, creating undeniably the slowest fucking motion ever.

As an aside, I believe Vision Research’s only competitor is the laughable Photron, who touts their “FastCam SA5” as “The world’s fastest high speed camera” clocking in at a measly 7500FPS. So congratulations guys, you official embarrassed your competition.

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