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^ Those box lenses are a masterpiece of craftsmanship. And the tech hasn't changed much, other than implementing microprocessor-based controls and communication. The quality of the glass (and, specifically, the grinding and polishing process) is better these days, but the mechanics are unchanged.
The cameras themselves, those are a lot different nowadays. Most studio cameras are barely larger than the optical block itself. Just enough space behind the prisms to house a power supply and a few ASICs. And once you set them up, the colors and alignment pretty much never drift. I very much do NOT miss working on analog cameras...
To be fair, it is in an ideal location to sense the presence of O2.
In other news:
Danny Ongais, the Flyin' Hawaiian, seconds after hitting the wall at the 210mph at the 1981 Indy 500. He would not only survive, but race in six more Indy 500s.
Imagine dying because you tried to jerk off a bull and collect his semen, but he wrapped his tail around a light pole--with a short-circuit--during ecstasy and you were electrocuted.