Gotta give credit where credit is due. According to Wikipedia, a Rube Goldberg machine, device, or apparatus is a deliberately over-engineered machine that performs a very simple task in a very complex fashion, usually including a chain reaction. The expression is named after American cartoonist and inventor Rube Goldberg. Here's a very clever photography 'gear' themed Rube Goldberg. Be prepared for about 4 minutes of video via YouTube member 2dPhotography.
Shii
Phft...Nikon Users (lol jk)
Shii
Legit!
Oliver
This is awesome and interesting ideal!
Kevin
I really hope that was a lens cup that got hit with the hammer.
Bruce Philpott
He must own a camera shop! Very well done. I passed this along to my 2D photo forum, photozo. com. Thanks for posting it!
Emm
Post author@Joel - I believe it took six months...
Joel
Ha! Very amusing ... but like the comment above, I wonder how much time this took to rig up?
Rabi
Some really clever stuff. I especially liked the ball passing the line of Nikkors, then the L lens getting hit with a hammer.
apostolos
Cute indeed, even if it's two minutes too long. But boy these guys must have a loooooooot of time on their hands.
SkunkWorks
This made my day 😉
Alex
Very cool, that's a lot of gear!