Olympus E-3 will click in space
A trip to the ISS is a vacation unlike any other and calls for a camera that’s more than ordinary. When Dr Koichi Wakata, a Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut, blasts off in the Space Shuttle Discovery on March 12, he’ll be carrying along a space-proof Olympus E-3 D-SLR; ostensibly, to bring back the memories. As a part of 90th b’day celebrations of Olympus, Wakata would click Earth from the Kibo module: Japan’s first manned ISS facility. And to prepare for the trip, the E-3 is being tweaked so as to pass through the vigorous safety tests that inevitably precede an entry into the International Space Station. The E-3 will be accompanied on the trip by two Zuiko lenses – 11-22mm and 50-200mm – along with the usual battery holders and a remote control. Any images clicked would be put up on the official page to be seen and admired. So say cheese, and say it as if you mean it.
Via: Techradar
