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Canon Paper Folding 5D Mark II, AE-1 & FLEX "Origami" Cameras w/ Lens

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Nov 04, 2010 14:11 |  #1

No idea where I should post this but I thought it was too cool to NOT post! So, for to celebrate 50 years of making cameras, Canon released design specs to PaperKraft.net (as I understand it) to produce EXTREMELY complex paper cutouts with instructions for the Canon 5D Mark II, AE-1 and FLEX camera bodies with lenses. Sound weird? See the images below and youll understand what Im talking about! Amazing huh?

IMAGE: http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4MUf6T4VzPw/TNF9pS-HIwI/AAAAAAAARo0/xURNt_x4WM8/s800/canon-camera-papercraft.jpg

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Canon FLEX Instructions (external link) (.pdf file)
Canon FLEX Cutouts (external link) (.pdf file)


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Canon AE-1 Instructions (external link) (.pdf file)
Canon AE-1 Cutouts (external link) (.pdf file)

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Canon 5D Mark II Instructions (external link) (.pdf file)
Canon 5D Mark II Cutouts (external link) (.pdf file)

Yes those are made ENTIRELY out of paper meticulously folded and glued! Cool huh?!

Here is where I first read about it: LINK (external link)

Here is the PaperKraft page for it all: LINK (external link)

Here is a link to some 110lb card stock (same thickness as a 3x5" index card): LINK (external link)

Enjoy and be sure to post back with images if you decide to give this a go!

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Nov 04, 2010 14:19 |  #2

:shock: Good god... and I had trouble making paper cubes in gradeschool. Someone please attempt and post pics.

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Nov 04, 2010 14:25 |  #3

Teeth wrote in post #11224946 (external link)
:shock: Good god... and I had trouble making paper cubes in gradeschool. Someone please attempt and post pics.

Ha ha! I am actually thinking of giving it a go! Be a great little project during down time at work! Need to find some good card stock and a precise glue applicator first though. Wouldnt want to go through all the trouble only to have it be unstable or look sloppy!

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Nov 05, 2010 01:10 |  #4

Haha this is awesome!!!
I might try one if I can get this to load....

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Nov 05, 2010 06:51 |  #5

Just printed up the 5D2 one and hope to try it. I am Asian, I do like details and this is quite a challenge. May take me about 3-4 weeks to cut all the pieces out and put them together, but I'm up for it.

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Nov 05, 2010 10:28 as a reply to  @ SuzyView's post |  #6

That is ridiculous...someone make me one? :p




  
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Nov 05, 2010 11:18 |  #7

Whoa. That is detailed indeed!

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Nov 05, 2010 11:21 |  #8

What thickness card? I'm tempted but cannot see any guidance on what to use. And do they do a paper 1Ds 4? Now that would be worth trying.

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Nov 05, 2010 12:13 |  #9

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What thickness card? I'm tempted but cannot see any guidance on what to use. And do they do a paper 1Ds 4? Now that would be worth trying.

No idea, the only thing they sort of specify is an A4 paper size, but Im sure any size you print all pages at will be fine as its all relative.

I was kinda thinking of trying maybe ~60lb card stock?

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Nov 05, 2010 12:54 |  #10

I printed on index card weight stock. It's like ridiculously sturdy, more than cardstock.

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Nov 05, 2010 13:12 |  #11

'Bout time to merge all the threads, Ms Moderator? :lol:

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=954677
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=954668
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=954949

Printed mine out on regular legal size, and will see if I can get it put together before Canon tech fixes my 5DII. ;)

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Nov 05, 2010 13:38 |  #12

SuzyView wrote in post #11230955 (external link)
I printed on index card weight stock. It's like ridiculously sturdy, more than cardstock.

Well you can get card stock in many different weights. Based on this website on paper information (LINK (external link)) the standard weight for an index card is 110lb. Card stock can fairly easily be found at that same weight. For example: LINK (external link). Keep in mind though that some printers do have trouble printing on paper weights that heavy.

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Nov 05, 2010 13:46 |  #13

Anyone got any suggestions on a glue/glue applicator that would be up to this project?

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Nov 06, 2010 17:53 |  #14

I thin really good gluestick is fine.

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Nov 07, 2010 09:20 |  #15

ben_r_ wrote in post #11231247 (external link)
Anyone got any suggestions on a glue/glue applicator that would be up to this project?

I have done similar projects and have found Elmers white glue to work best for me.




  
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