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by emptybits·7y ago·view on hn ↗
I love the Lensrentals teardowns! I just finished reading this teardown of a then-flagship Sony camera that was exposed to saltwater.

https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2017/10/about-getting-your-...

Or if you're a Nikon fan, here's their teardown of a Nikon flagship a year later. Note that this camera wasn't suspected of exposure or abuse, so not really a comparison but I'm fascinated by how modern pro cameras are built, their weaknesses, and how they may or may not be serviceable.

https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2018/10/teardown-of-the-nik...

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wrt. casing at least Nikon's pro offerings were always top notch in terms of body ruggedness etc., although up to 2008 or so they did have occasional issues with the rubber coming off at the edges. Some problems with chemical resistance as well. Newer models use a different, notably stronger adhesive. Fewer problems wrt. chemicals it seems, too.