The Best Camera

**boriscleto** · 07-13-2022, 03:34 PM - **15 Likes**

xkcd: The Best Camera

photoptimist · 07-13-2022, 04:16 PM - **15 Likes**

And it's proof that the best cameras need mirrors! ;-)

**leekil** · 07-13-2022, 11:54 PM - **1 Like**

I don't know, it's not so good for up-close candids.

35mmfilmfan · 07-14-2022, 12:21 AM - **1 Like**

Can one put a mirror lens on a mirrorless camera, I wonder.

Unregistered User · 07-14-2022, 12:33 AM

I had no idea what this was referring to, so Googled "space camera".
Now I know.

biz-engineer · 07-14-2022, 03:12 AM - **7 Likes**

Yes, the best camera is the one you have with you.
The moon ask the Earth: "what's in your camera bag?"
Earth replies: "I've got that micro orbit-able* JWST model recently announced, that's my camera kit for when I shoot street in the galaxy"
Moon: "And how much did you pay for it?"
Earth: "I've ordered online from B&H, it was an open box JWST with a special summer discount price of $10 billion. At the price I couldn't refuse the offer"
Moon: "It's not too heavy model for street?"
Earth: "Are you kidding? I drag you around the whole year, dragging that JWST is like orbiting a mosquito in comparison to you, it's not gonna make me wobble".

* orbit-able is for planets what pocket-able is for humans

**ProfessorBuzz** · 07-14-2022, 04:32 AM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

Earth: "I've ordered online from B&H, it was an open box JWST with a special summer discount price of $10 billion. At the price I couldn't refuse the offer"

Venus: But there's no warranty, and you can't bring it in for service! When it breaks, it's done.

biz-engineer · 07-14-2022, 08:40 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ProfessorBuzz

Venus: But there's no warranty, and you can't bring it in for service! When it breaks, it's done.

Yes, I know. Instruments can't be changed and it's a fixed focal length, what some people call a point & shoot camera.

**AstroDave** · 07-14-2022, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

Instruments can't be changed

But you can -> select <- from 4 or so different cameras/spectrographs

**AggieDad** · 07-14-2022, 12:37 PM

But... does it come in colors?

**ehrwien** · 07-14-2022, 12:44 PM

I need those microshutters for my eyes... imagine just shutting out everything that would bother your eyesight...

**vector** · 07-15-2022, 11:47 AM

As far as I can tell from the photos and diagrams it doesn't come with a flippy screen, that's probably why CSA (Canadian Space Agency) took a pass on this model and hope the next model includes one. The folks at NASA are a little more old school.

35mmfilmfan · 07-15-2022, 12:57 PM

Originally posted by ehrwien

I need those microshutters for my eyes... imagine just shutting out everything that would bother your eyesight...

What you need is Zaphod's 'Panichromatic' glasses - at the first hint of danger, they go completely black.

slartibartfast01 · 07-15-2022, 01:04 PM

Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan

What you need is Zaphod's 'Panichromatic' glasses - at the first hint of danger, they go completely black.

I think you mixed up the "Super-chromatic" sunglasses with the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster. An easy mistake to make

(I had to look it up)

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biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,111	Yes, the best camera is the one you have with you. The moon ask the Earth: "what's in your camera bag?" Earth replies: "I've got that micro orbit-able* JWST model recently announced, that's my camera kit for when I shoot street in the galaxy" Moon: "And how much did you pay for it?" Earth: "I've ordered online from B&H, it was an open box JWST with a special summer discount price of $10 billion. At the price I couldn't refuse the offer" Moon: "It's not too heavy model for street?" Earth: "Are you kidding? I drag you around the whole year, dragging that JWST is like orbiting a mosquito in comparison to you, it's not gonna make me wobble". * orbit-able is for planets what pocket-able is for humans Last edited by biz-engineer; 07-14-2022 at 03:18 AM.

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07-13-2022, 04:16 PM - 15 Likes	#2
photoptimist Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,960	And it's proof that the best cameras need mirrors! ;-)

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leekil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,761	I don't know, it's not so good for up-close candids.

07-14-2022, 12:21 AM - 1 Like	#4
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,166	Can one put a mirror lens on a mirrorless camera, I wonder.

07-14-2022, 12:33 AM	#5
Unregistered User Guest	I had no idea what this was referring to, so Googled "space camera". Now I know.

07-14-2022, 04:32 AM	#7
ProfessorBuzz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,673	Originally posted by biz-engineer Earth: "I've ordered online from B&H, it was an open box JWST with a special summer discount price of $10 billion. At the price I couldn't refuse the offer" Venus: But there's no warranty, and you can't bring it in for service! When it breaks, it's done.

07-14-2022, 08:40 AM - 1 Like	#8
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,111	Originally posted by ProfessorBuzz Venus: But there's no warranty, and you can't bring it in for service! When it breaks, it's done. Yes, I know. Instruments can't be changed and it's a fixed focal length, what some people call a point & shoot camera.

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AstroDave Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 1,366	Originally posted by biz-engineer Instruments can't be changed But you can -> select <- from 4 or so different cameras/spectrographs

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vector Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alberta Posts: 670	As far as I can tell from the photos and diagrams it doesn't come with a flippy screen, that's probably why CSA (Canadian Space Agency) took a pass on this model and hope the next model includes one. The folks at NASA are a little more old school.

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07-15-2022, 12:57 PM	#13
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,166	Originally posted by ehrwien I need those microshutters for my eyes... imagine just shutting out everything that would bother your eyesight... What you need is Zaphod's 'Panichromatic' glasses - at the first hint of danger, they go completely black.

07-15-2022, 01:04 PM	#14
slartibartfast01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,863	Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan What you need is Zaphod's 'Panichromatic' glasses - at the first hint of danger, they go completely black. I think you mixed up the "Super-chromatic" sunglasses with the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster. An easy mistake to make (I had to look it up)