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I've always found cutaway models fascinating. If you have any good cutaways or transparent models of cameras or lenses, post 'em here! Cool

Contax + Biotar


Nikon D80


Sony A900


Nikon D3



Olympus E3


Minolta XE



Unknown


Unknown


Unknown


Unknown


Sigma SD14



Leica M3 & M6



(more at: http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/Leica/Leica-M6/M6-cutaway/index.htm)

Pentax


Canon 1Ds


Nikon AFS 14-24mm f/2.8


Last edited by Scheimpflug on Mon May 17, 2010 12:36 pm; edited 1 time in total


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Amazing!! Remind me of a lobster cut in half...the shell and all the goodies inside. Rolling Eyes


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A few more cutaways:

Olympus E-30 with Zuiko Digital ED 14-54mm F2.8-3.5 II


Pentax K20D (Pentax apparently has a lower budget for cutaways than other vendors. Very Happy)


Nikon F2 Photomic A


Leica lens


Exakta with Pancolar 50mm/2 lens



(more at: http://www.exakta.org/orgebay/cutaway/cutaway2a.html)

Panasonic DMC-FZ30 35-420mm lens


Nikon FG


Sony A700 (cutaway AND exploded!)


Canon EF400mm f/4 DO IS USM lens


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... and probably the best cutaway of them all. Very Happy



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Just wondering how all these cuts were done physically? The cut away surfaces are very smooth, especially for the glass(beside the 'low budget' Pentax K20D cutaways) there are hardly any chippings.


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cheve wrote:
Just wondering how all these cuts were done physically?


Laser sword Shocked


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The first unknown lens is the Meyer or Pentacon 135/2.8 bokeh monster. Then I think the camera after that is an X-xxx Minolta from the design of the hotshoe, not absolutely sure. The Pentax cam is definitely a K2.


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Scheimpflug wrote:
Minolta XE



This looks the most exciting with all the gears and wires... most breathtaking striptease ever Very Happy Very Happy


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A whole batch from http://kmp.bdimitrov.de:

Pentax LX



Pentax KX


Pentax SFX


Pentax Z-10



Pentax SMC F35-70f3.5-4.5


Pentax Spotmatic II


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Olympus 14-54


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Olympus Zuiko EF 7-14mm

source: http://jyi1693.wordpress.com/2008/10/21/2008-kuala-lumpur-photography-festival

Olympus lens

source: http://jyi1693.wordpress.com/2008/10/21/2008-kuala-lumpur-photography-festival