So, what lens is this???

[wholenewlight]

Something fast, anyway!

Also hard to tell, Canon or Nikon? Looks like Nikon logo but soft.

In this image from NASA TV space shuttle Discovery Mission Specialist Andy Thomas brings a camera to his face before docking with the international space station, Thursday, July 28, 2005. (AP Photo/NASA TV)

http://ak.imgfarm.com/images/ap/SPACE_SHUTTLE.sff_DN406_20050728165502.jpg

:dunno

[DJ-S1]

I'd be willing to guess it's this Nikon 600mm f/4 prime (http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=85&sort=7&cat=12&page=3)... http://www.digitalgrin.com/images/smilies/eek7.gif

[jthomas]

Does he really think he can hold that thing steady enough to get a decent shot?

Maybe zero gravity helps.:wink

[DJ-S1]

Here's a look (http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/123625main_s114e5070_high.jpg)at what I would guess is a photo from that Nikon lens. You can clearly see chunks missing from the so-called "bipod" area on the right, as well as the large chunk missing from the "PAL ramp" (center/bottom).

[DJ-S1]

Actually, I think I was wrong. The previous one was taken from a camera mounted in the umbilical well (one the belly of Discovery). This one (http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/123612main_s114e5002_high.jpg) is one of the handheld shots taken by the shuttle crew.

[wholenewlight]

Actually, I think I was wrong. The previous one was taken from a camera mounted in the umbilical well (one the belly of Discovery). This one (http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/123612main_s114e5002_high.jpg) is one of the handheld shots taken by the shuttle crew.
either way, pretty amazing shots.