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

-hh wrote:

>> Sure, NASA did the tests ...
>
> Cite, please.

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.

>>> Actually, I'm happy that neither company (Canon or Nikon) is wasting
>>> their time (& my money) on "gold-plated" overbuilding for a
>>> capability that I do not need.
>>
>> You sound just like the typical Canon shooter being content with
>> second best.
>
> But I'm also a Nikon owner **too**, so I have no reason to be
> apologetic based on brands.

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.

>>>>> ... off-the-shelf commercial gear isn't built to NASA
>>>>> standards and requires modifications (Cite: NASA Solicitation #
>>>>> NNJ07210375Q).
>>
>>>> That's just it; the only modification the D3 would require for
>>>> space travel is an "E" type screen with gridlines.
>>
>>> Only if you ignore the NASA requirement for the body & lenses
>>> needing to be cleaned of all Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) lubes
>>> and replaced with Braycoat. This requires near-complete disassembly
>>> down to the individual components level, replacement of all the
>>> seals, etc.
>>
>> Yep! And you can field strip a D2x in 12 minutes and do a lube job.
>
> Field stripping only gets the "User Serviceable" stuff, which is not
> 100%.  Might be good enough for you, but as per the above
> Solicitation, its not good enough for NASA.

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.

> And you still also haven't provided any citations of what ruggedness
> tests yet either.

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'll be passing through Maryland tomorrow...where do you want to meet
> to have your D3 picked up to be drop-tested at Aberdeen to prove that
> its as rugged as you claim?

I'll be at Goddard all week.

Oh, before I forget.

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.




Rita