AFAIK, that was the official word from NASA. Lenses were fixed at a certain
f stop, camera set to permanent "auto". 250 exposure back slapped on the
back. As I was told, all the astronaut had to do was pick it up and squeeze
the trigger.
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----- Original Message -----
From: <ClassicVW@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 9:19 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: Nasa OM-4
>
> IIRC, the cameras modified for use in space needed larger top (and other)
> controls to allow them to be operated with gloves on, no? After all, how
would
> you push/slide something like the rewind button, the "spot" button, etc
etc
> wearing gloves, especially the type used with a pressure suit? I know the
> astronauts don't always need to wear their suits on the shuttle, but many
times they
> do, such as when EVA (space walks) are being done. Even the guy that stays
> behind and takes the photos has to be suited up in case of something going
wrong
> during the space walk so he can possibly help out. If so, your photos
can't be
> real. Did you get them from a NASA source?
>
> George S.
>
> omtech@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> As I recall, Nikon and Olympus were competing to get a camera on the
> shuttle. The Nikon would have required lots of internal and external
> modifications to qualify. The ONLY work the Olympus setup needed was the
> replacement of the outer leatherette with something like self stick
aluminum
> foil.
>
> www.zuiko.com/nasa_om4.htm
>
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