Astronaut Don Pettit Floating with His Huge Camera Collection on the ISS
Jun 26, 2012 02:53:55 #
Ever wonder what camera gear NASA astronaut Don Pettit uses to shoot his amazing photographs from the International Space Station? Heres a portrait of Don floating around on with his massive collection of Nikon DSLRs and lenses. How much of the gear can you identify?
NASA astronaut Don Pettit, Expedition 31 flight engineer, poses with several still cameras in the Cupola of the International Space Station. ISS031-E-112469 (10 June 2012)
Jun 26, 2012 06:19:48 #
donrent
Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl
Now why in the 'ell would he need THAT many cameras ? Overkill to me... I could see maybe half a dozen or so...
$100,000 plus ????
$100,000 plus ????
Jun 26, 2012 06:39:30 #
glojo
Loc: South Devon, England
donrent wrote:
Now why in the 'ell would he need THAT many cameras ? Overkill to me... I could see maybe half a dozen or so...
$100,000 plus ????
$100,000 plus ????
Totally agree but do we think he paid a single penny for all that equipment? Just think what it must be like to hand hold the heaviest of prime lens and not have to need a winch to raise it up to our eye.
Jun 26, 2012 06:45:27 #
oldmalky
Loc: West Midlands,England.
Cant say im impressed,seems to be saying look at me, If he needs that many i would suggest he changes his supplier to a more reliable one.
Jun 26, 2012 08:51:53 #
oldmalky wrote:
Cant say im impressed,seems to be saying look at me, If he needs that many i would suggest he changes his supplier to a more reliable one.
more like nikon saying look at us.
Jun 26, 2012 10:44:40 #
Conspicuous absence of white lenses up there! Obviouly that gets under Canon shooters skin!
Jun 26, 2012 10:48:50 #
Jun 26, 2012 10:53:18 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Conspicuous absence of white lenses up there! Obviouly that gets under Canon shooters skin!
That's like bringing several Nikons to a Canon fight. :roll:
Jun 26, 2012 10:54:57 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Conspicuous absence of white lenses up there! Obviouly that gets under Canon shooters skin!
It would especially get under Canon's skin if there was a white Sony tele lens up there! They sure fool me from a distance.
Jun 26, 2012 11:26:01 #
Just imagine dropping your $20,000.00 camera and not worrying about it breaking. Just let go and it floats in front of you, waiting for you.
Jun 26, 2012 11:29:23 #
glojo
Loc: South Devon, England
bull drink water wrote:
Or is it 'Nikon looking at us?' more like nikon saying look at us.
:roll: :wink: :thumbup:
Whenever we get the opportunity we wave at them as they sail so serenely over our house. I have taken a snap of this home from home with my trusty Nikon, but even when I crop the image to maximum magnification I cannot see Don Pettit (perhaps he is to petite :lol: )
Jun 26, 2012 11:36:53 #
That's pretty funny. It's great to see them all floating in a weightless environment.
Jun 26, 2012 11:47:04 #
Jun 26, 2012 12:09:35 #
glojo
Loc: South Devon, England
Joking aside could this be a posed picture of all the Nikon gear on the Space Station or is it really the gear one person uses.
Anyone that believes this man owns all that gear is possibly not thinking this through?
Anyone that believes this man owns all that gear is possibly not thinking this through?
Jun 26, 2012 12:27:42 #
So you don't think that Nikon wouldn't have given him all these cameras? Just think of the advertising it would provide. Give him one of everything and make sure the world knows it's a NIKON. I bet Canon would have done the same thing.
glojo wrote:
Joking aside could this be a posed picture of all the Nikon gear on the Space Station or is it really the gear one person uses.
Anyone that believes this man owns all that gear is possibly not thinking this through?
Anyone that believes this man owns all that gear is possibly not thinking this through?
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