Rube Goldberg Machine Becomes World's Most Complicated Camera

[John Funk]

Rube Goldberg Machine Becomes World's Most Complicated Camera

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There have to be easier ways to take a photo than this - though few are cooler.

We here at The Escapist are more than pony badge contest [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/109423-World-Record-Rube-Goldberg-Machine-Traces-All-of-History-in-244-Steps] back in the day!

The video you see here to the right is a photography-themed Rube Goldberg machine created by the photo wizzes at fake photo booths [http://2dphotography.ca/blog/2011/07/rube-goldberg/]).

As with all good Rube Goldberg machines, though, the complexity eventually leads to a very mundane end. But that's okay; these things are all about the journey rather than the result, right?

I'm not sure how much all this photography equipment costs, but fellow newsie Mike "vansau" Thompson - a photographer himself - estimates that it cost about "a buttload" of money.

Sounds about right.

(Geeks Are Sexy [http://2dphotography.ca/blog/2011/07/rube-goldberg/])

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[edy131]

"Oh shi- I blinked, can we take it again?"

 

[sir.rutthed]

I love these things. But I'd hate to be the poor guy who lost "Not it" and had to clean up everything.

 

[imnot]

HOLY WHACK A MOLEEY!

Caps lock nessisary.

 

[Frozen Donkey Wheel2]

I believe this is...somewhat...relevant....


Actually, the camera one was cooler, in my opinion. Especially that bit with Mario.

 

[dalek sec]

Well that just blew me and my friends minds. God I can't even begin to think how long it must have taken them to plan, build and finally get it running without any problems happening. I loved the mario bit with him jumping on screen at the blocks.

 

[the spud]

No telling how many times it took to get it to work correctly. Also, I made one to feed my dog (he died).

 

[Catchy Slogan]

I love stuff like this. Do you think they did all of this in one take?

Also, was anyone else a bit worried when they saw a swinging axe at 3:35?

 

[vivster]

they used some really nice techniques i've never seen before

though technically it's not the world's most complicated camera but the world's most complicated button

 

[SoopaSte123]

I love me some Rube Goldberg machines, but this one seemed a bit too long with not enough "wow" moments to keep me entertained. This, on the other hand:

I believe this is...somewhat...relevant....

I like better. Long enough to be impressive, not too long to bore me, and plenty of cool "wow" moments.

Thanks for sharing both of these videos, guys

 

[2fish]

I love stuff like this. Do you think they did all of this in one take?

Yes it was one take. Not because I have any proof but it would make it that much cooler so yes.

I loved it and I wonder if they would build one to turn on the toaster for me from canada to my house.

 

[V8 Ninja]

For some reason I have a strange urge to visit www.pennyauctionscanada.com...

OT: Awesome. Not only does it take pictures, but it makes those pictures go on to make more pictures! It's like a void of never-ending picture taking!

 

[Shameless]

Redundancy ! gotta love it.

 

[Owlslayer]

Wow. That was really impressive, for a rube Goldberg Machine. I've seen a few of them before, but this was damn lengthy.

Pretty awesome.

 

[orangeapples]

omg there were pictures triggering cameras to take pictures. it was like camception.

 

[teletran3]

Is that a Metric buttload or Standard?

 

[Sinspiration]

Proof that some people have too much time on their hands.