[rollei_list] Rolleiflex and NASA
- From: Marc James Small <marcsmall@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 06 Apr 2010 06:47:31 -0400
At 05:06 AM 4/6/2010, CarlosMFreaza wrote:
>2010/4/6 Marc James Small >
>> And, before you raise that old canard again, no, the Rolleimot was NOT the
>> reason NASA opted for the Hasselblad on the APOLLO missions!
>>
>> Marc
>
>Hasselblad cameras were selected because they used interchangeable
>lenses and magazines, anyway they were cameras with several
>modifications regarding the regular models; Hasselblad developed a
>special program of reliability and safe operation of electrical
>components for the cameras. Most of them used 70mm film magazines,
>the SL 66 was still in development when the NASA selected the
>Hasselblad.
Thank you, Carlos. My comment was made in
levity. In a similar vein, it is often said that
NASA is giving away 10 or 12 Hasselblad
bodies. You just have to arrange to get to the
Moon to pick them up on your own cuff ...
NASA's first choice was Contarex but that system
was tanking by 1967 and Zeiss Ikon was unable to
meet NASA's standards at the price NASA was
willing to pay ($US 0). And Ha$$elblad moved
right in and did a grand job at low cost of meeting NASA's needs.
In any event, Carlos, once I get that Rusty's
Space Ship in my garage operating, you and I will
have to pick up Jim Brick and run off to pick up
those Hasselblad bodies. Now, in USian terms, THAT will be a great road trip!
Marc
msmall@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Cha robh bàs fir gun ghràs fir!
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