Re: Ektachrome in Space

[P3D John W Roberts <roberts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Date: Tue, 18 Feb 1997 12:59:00 -0600
>From: P3D Jonathan Orovitz  <jorovitz@xxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Ektachrome in Space

>Seven years later, when Armstrong and Aldrin walked on the moon, I
>believe they used an ASA 64 Ektachrome in their Hasselblads. Although
>the moon can be bright, there was no 120 Kodachrome at the time.

Actually, the moon is about as dark as asphalt/blacktop/tarmacadam.
Even with slightly more sunlight due to the absence of an atmosphere,
you'd probably want longer exposures than you'd use for a typical sunlit
scene on Earth.

Thanks for a fascinating post!

John R


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