[HN Gopher] Capturing the International Space Station (2022)
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       Capturing the International Space Station (2022)
        
       Author : LorenDB
       Score  : 32 points
       Date   : 2025-07-09 22:32 UTC (4 days ago)
        
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       | FabHK wrote:
       | This is about photography, but the title reminded me of S02 E09
       | of _For All Mankind_ , in which the Soviets capture the American
       | moon base "Jamestown". Thrilling.
        
         | 9dev wrote:
         | Oh, that series. If only it hadn't devolved into a low-effort
         | telenovela, it would've been so much better. The alternative
         | timeline to spaceflight was amazing. But while I patiently
         | waited through the boring relationship drama to get to see
         | alternative space history again, those segments got shorter and
         | sparser and the drama more stretched out and ridiculous beyond
         | belief (that... Oedipus thing..? Like... still at a loss of
         | words). I gave up on the first few episodes of season 3, when
         | it completely derailed into golden girls in space with like
         | three extras.
        
       | moron4hire wrote:
       | Somewhat recently, a couple of Chinese companies have been making
       | some very cheap telephoto lenses. Brand marks like JINTU are
       | offering 800mm and 1600mm lenses for around US$75-100. They are
       | usually around F8.3, though, and lack any electronics for auto
       | focus or stabilization (hence why so cheap). The mounting rings
       | are also somewhat fiddly. So, you're definitely getting what you
       | pay for. But good telephoto lenses are 10-20x more expensive, so
       | it could be a good way to get started on the cheap.
        
       | renewiltord wrote:
       | I have a photo from this guy on my wall. It's a photograph of the
       | ISS transiting the Sun! Actually quite fantastic.
        
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