It looks like an F3 but is it?

[scocklin]

Anyone know what kind of camera is pictured in the above photo mounted to the dash of the space station?

 

[S.Blanchardon]

It does look like an F3, indeed.

 

[Duke M.]

I sent a tweet to NASA. They probably wont answer, but I thought it was worth a shot.

 

[Grug]

I sent a tweet to NASA. They probably wont answer, but I thought it was worth a shot.

I think that sentence sums up the 21st Century perfectly!

 

[yoclay]

I don't know but the astronaut has taken the wise decision to leave it on the dashboard and shoot with a DSLR instead.

 

[JCummings]

I'm not a scientist, but I would think the increased cosmic rays would make short work of a sensor in an unshielded F3.
If NASA puts a lightly used F3 up for sale on ebay, I'd probably take a pass...!

 

[Duke M.]

I'm not a scientist, but I would think the increased cosmic rays would make short work of a sensor in an unshielded F3.
If NASA puts a lightly used F3 up for sale on ebay, I'd probably take a pass...!

From what I read on the NASA website they spent a bunch-a-ton of money on the special composite 'glass' of that observation deck. The DSLR they said they were carrying was an ordinary Nikon D3.

I do have a covetous eye on that lens though.

 

[nomana]

Sorry for digging this up but it's canon!

 

[scocklin]

Sorry for digging this up but it's canon!

I know the astronaut is holding a Canon camera but is the camera mounted on the dash a Canon?

 

[nomana]

I know the astronaut is holding a Canon camera but is the camera mounted on the dash a Canon?

this is what I tried to say :

 

[MPB]

there you have it. makes a lot more sense than an f3.

 

[Andrew Stone]

this is what I tried to say :
View attachment 72135

Most of us stand corrected. Thanks for pointing that out.

 

[jm.gardiner]

I actually think that's a Canon XH-A1, sans lens hood, that bit on the left of the lens is the auto-focus sensor. I know NASA used years ago I'm assuming this is it.

http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/sc/31986886-2-440-camera+on-1.gif

 

[badlaa]

I actually think that's a Canon XH-A1, sans lens hood, that bit on the left of the lens is the auto-focus sensor. I know NASA used years ago I'm assuming this is it.

http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/sc/31986886-2-440-camera+on-1.gif

+1 Used to own one

 

[nomana]

It's like CSI now