Certainly there is NOT one camera manufacture that can claim their equipment has been through a tornado....and survived - Tim Samaras - APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. June 11 2005, National Geographic research team did the near impossible - they chased down a tornado and placed a probe with video cameras (KPC-650CH) 480 RES MODEL BEFORE HQ1 WAS DEVELOPED directly in its path. Beginning at precisely 2:23 p.m. the team caught images that have - in a breakthrough - made it possible to calculate wind speeds close to the ground, where tornadoes rip through human lives.... Picture Links to the Geographic story, and various links to the Korean co. KT&C Profile & development info.

http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0404/sights_n_sounds/media1.html

Driven by Passion by Tim Samaras, Tornado chaser.

This camera is truly remarkable. Displays vivid color in lighting conditions never obtainable prior to Sony's introduction of color Ex-view SuperHAD. (Hole Affect Diode) technology. This camera displays video where other color models simply shut down. If you need color in low indoor or outdoor lighting conditions. Look no further. The only model in the world with this capability. Focusable from 2" to infinity.   Purchase Includes: - High Resolution Camera KPC-650CHQ 1 - 3.5-8mm CS DC Auto Iris Lens f 1.4 - 4ft. Attatched RCA/BNC Video/Male Power Cable - 12 volt DC power supply -1 Top-Bottom Pan-Tilt Mounting Bracket

Specifications: True 1/3" CCD Color Exview SuperHAD Sensor 550 Lines TRUE Resolution .05 Lux Accepts any DC Auto Iris CS Lens Types (we carry them all)  c mount ring adapter also included for 2.5mm wide angle,  4mm lens with approx. 78 degree field of view. 6mm, 8mm, and 12mm available. Keep in mind that as lens size increases image appears closer but field of view decreases. Measures 3" (L)  X 1.25" (D) Operates On 12 Volts DC Current Less Than 100ma S/N Ration >68DB Auto Iris/DC Iris Includes Video/Power Cable Ships With 12VDC Power Supply