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

Rita Berkowitz wrote:
> -hh wrote:
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>> The cameras that NASA took outside on the moon were not Nikons.  They
>> were Hasselblads.
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>> http://www.hasselblad.se/about-hasselblad/hasselblad-in-space.aspx
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>> 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.
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> 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.
I have seen rita make all sort of claim and I have seen her admonished 
by those who do not agree and are pissed off.  I do not agree with 
everything but she is entitled to her own opinion as well as any one 
else.  It seems tht those who dislike her the most continue to have 
dialog with her.
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> <http://www.nikon.co.jp/main/eng/news/2005/0907_nasa_01.htm>
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> 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?
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> Rita
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