Re: The D3 Is Indestructible! Don't Try This At Home!

-hh wrote:

> The cameras that NASA took outside on the moon were not Nikons.  They
> were Hasselblads.
>
> http://www.hasselblad.se/about-hasselblad/hasselblad-in-space.aspx
>
> Inside the Shuttle's cabin is a significantly less harsh environment,
> so ruggedness standards can be addressed through adding a protective
> case, just like they've done for the HP-41cv calculators.

And I'll ask again.  How many Canon bodies was it that NASA took into
space
again?  I'm sure NASA did all the MIL spec tests and found out that good
old
Nikon is the only camera manufacturer that can build reliable and
dependable
equipment.

<http://www.nikon.co.jp/main/eng/news/2005/0907_nasa_01.htm>

There's also another famous photo with all them beautiful Nikkors floating
around in zero G.  Can't remember the link at the moment, but I'm sure you
have seen it before.  Before I forget, how many Canon bodies was it that
NASA took into space again?




Rita