Cameras in Space

[Darran46]

Besides photography I also love to follow whats going on up there in the wilderness of Space.

The point of this post and feel free to move it if required is equipment based.

NASA's latest picture shows Spacewalker Danny Olivas out in space with a Camera in tow. Anyone have an idea what he may be using?

http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/383061main_1460_946-710.jpg

NASA has some amazing photography if you have time to spend on their site taken from various spacewalks and missions onboard the Shuttle and the ISS.

 

[paulyoung666]

impossible to say from the photograph i reckon , aside from that , he is one lucky togger to get the opportunity to do what he is doing

 

[chivers67]

I'm not sure these days but NASA always used Hasselblad cameras, rumour has it an astronaut smuggled one on board during the Apollo missions or something similar and they were so impressed with the picture quality they contacted Hasselblad who started producing cameras for them that were easy for the Spacemen to use.

http://www.amateurphotographer.co.u..._photography_says_Hasselblad_news_285858.html

 

[Boldonian]

I've read Nasa used to take Nikons with the old 35-70 f2.8 up on Shuttle missions. I stand to be corrected though.

 

[buzz]

Aren't there supposed to be a few Hasselblad bodies (modified for space use) left on the Moon's surface? Apparently to save on weight for the journey back they took the film backs and then left the bodies for anyone who wanted them.

 

[icnoble]

Nasa have used Nikons

http://www.nikonweb.com/nasaf4/

http://mir.SPAM/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/special/nasanikon.htm

http://www.nikon.com/about/news/2005/0907_nasa_01.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikon_NASA_F4

http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=24939

http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/16317/nikon-photography-gear/

Plenty more about Nasa's use of Nikon equipment

 

[icnoble]

This is why Nasa don't use Canon equipment

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1014&message=9955065

If Nikon cameras are good enough for nasa then they are good enough for me!!

 

[Liam]

I'm not sure these days but NASA always used Hasselblad cameras, rumour has it an astronaut smuggled one on board during the Apollo missions or something similar and they were so impressed with the picture quality they contacted Hasselblad who started producing cameras for them that were easy for the Spacemen to use.

http://www.amateurphotographer.co.u..._photography_says_Hasselblad_news_285858.html

I am no expert but I am pretty sure, Hasselblad made custom cameras for a mission and the images are amazing, I will try and find the link.

 

[Liam]

Link: http://www.hasselblad.co.uk/about-hasselblad/hasselblad-in-space.aspx

 

[Lomond Lad]

But it's a white lens.....it must be Canon

 

[postcardcv]

Link: http://www.hasselblad.co.uk/about-hasselblad/hasselblad-in-space.aspx

blimey 12 Hasselblads left on the moon... just need to find away to get there now...

 

[u8myufo]

This is why Nasa don't use Canon equipment

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1014&message=9955065

If Nikon cameras are good enough for nasa then they are good enough for me!!

Do you have any proof that they bring them back to Earth though?

 

[Arkady]

But it's a white lens.....it must be Canon

Nikon will paint your lens white if you ask nicely - and for NASA, I expect they'd make them in pink if need be!

The Hasselblads have been largely discontinued as it has proved easier to train non-photographer astronauts to use DSLR cameras than the slightly more complex MF 'Blads...
I know I saw a phot showing D2x cameras being used about 2 years ago - probably D3/D3x by now...

 

[Flash In The Pan]

blimey 12 Hasselblads left on the moon... just need to find away to get there now...

That's assuming you believe they actually went there in the first place

 

[paulyoung666]

That's assuming you believe they actually went there in the first place

for the love of god , please dont start that :nono: , oh hell you already have

 

[Flash In The Pan]

 

[dazzajl]

left the bodies for anyone who wanted them.

That's so good I had to quote it.

 

[davekiddle]

Nikons: http://www.nikon.com/about/news/2007/0822_nasa_01.htm

 

[itsdavedotnet]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTBFlSwtBKc astronaut on a spacewalk lets go of a camera - oops!

 

[Chappers]

The Hassleblad cameras used on the moon missions were special modified motor drive 500C. The cameras took 70mm rolls of Ektachrome film. I'm not sure how many were left behind on the moon but I believe one was orbiting the earth

 

[Fuuudge]

Apparently to save on weight for the journey back they took the film backs and then left the bodies for anyone who wanted them.

I wouldn't mind one, plus I am free this weekend if anyone wants to come with.

 

[Splog]

Besides photography I also love to follow whats going on up there in the wilderness of Space.

The point of this post and feel free to move it if required is equipment based.

NASA's latest picture shows Spacewalker Danny Olivas out in space with a Camera in tow. Anyone have an idea what he may be using?

http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/383061main_1460_946-710.jpg

NASA has some amazing photography if you have time to spend on their site taken from various spacewalks and missions onboard the Shuttle and the ISS.

Have you seen this Flickr photostream by someone who works for NASA

 

[buzz]

I wouldn't mind one, plus I am free this weekend if anyone wants to come with.

Getting there would probably cost the same as 12 modern Hasselblad bodies too



buzz (no connection).

 

[Fuuudge]

Have you seen this Flickr photostream by someone who works for NASA

I wonder if he has even repositioned the shuttle to get a better shot

 

[Flash In The Pan]

Getting there would probably cost the same as 12 modern Hasselblad bodies too



buzz (no connection).

Plus you know that on the flight to get them you'd be sitting beside someone who got their ticket for £99 off Teletext

 

[buzz]

Just a heads up to let everyone know that the latest Nikonians Image Doctors podcast (number 119) features an astronaught who went on one of the recent spce shuttle missions to the international space station. He talks about photography and photo equipment on the shuttle.

I'm half way though listening and it's quite interesting (the podcast is also embedded with images from the trip).