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Re:Firefly 'Blue Ghost' lunar lander touches down on the moon by skhr0680 on Monday March 03, 2025 @02:41AM (#43239241)
> 1960s technology

Still photography has gotten more convenient since then, but in the agreeable lighting and atmospheric conditions one would encounter while taking a vacation snap outside at noon Cynthian time, image quality now isn't better than then*

*Unless you're willing to spend $10,000+

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Re:Firefly 'Blue Ghost' lunar lander touches down on the moon by close04 on Monday March 03, 2025 @05:31AM (#43240384)
> *Unless you're willing to spend $10,000+

OP is comparing photography tech that made it to the Moon, so not cheap tech. The "special" way the photos look like is probably more a product of the environment than just the equipment.

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Re:Firefly 'Blue Ghost' lunar lander touches down on the moon by xattt on Monday March 03, 2025 @05:42AM (#43240458)
Different films have varied responses/curves to contrast than digital sensors. This is likely what GP is referring to.
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Re:Firefly 'Blue Ghost' lunar lander touches down on the moon by ZiiS on Monday March 03, 2025 @08:53AM (#43241715)
They always get you on the delivery costs; every camera on the moon costs over $10,000+.
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Re:Firefly 'Blue Ghost' lunar lander touches down on the moon by BizarroLand on Wednesday March 05, 2025 @01:22PM (#43270269)
$300 for the gopro, $250,000,000 for 6-8 week (at best) delivery.
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