Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/20

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Subject: [Leica] Hasselblad/Leica on the moon
From: vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko)
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:15:18 -0400
References: <639d3e340907200145x520c6eby5422e92bd76c0cfe@mail.gmail.com> <38C36454DA8B4148BD888692602C536B@jimnichols>

And there were NASA Nikon F/F2's/F3's, used on shuttle flights.

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

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/special/nasanikon.htm

http://www.cameraquest.com/NF3NASA.htm

http://digitalfreak.net/2009/03/02/nasa-and-nikon-a-35-years-love-story/

I'm guessing used at infinity focus, or scale focused.  The eye relief 
with a space helmet would be a pain; the Action Finder wouldn't even 
cover it. 

....Vick



Jim Nichols wrote:
> One cannot use a Leica RF while wearing a pressure suit, complete with 
> helmet and visor. The Hassy waist-level finder wins every time.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA 



In reply to: Message from jan.doumen at gmail.com (Jan DOUMEN) ([Leica] Hasselblad/Leica on the moon)
Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] Hasselblad/Leica on the moon)