u/Odd_Philosopher1286

Most people probably know that the Artemis II crew mainly used the Nikon D5. Of course, part of that comes from Nikon’s long partnership with NASA and the D5 already having proven spaceflight heritage.

But if we ignore those factors for a moment, do you think modern cameras in general could perform just as well in space now? Or do you think there’s still something special about Nikon’s durability and engineering philosophy as a camera focused company, things like vibration resistance, reliability, toughness, and overall robustness, that makes cameras like the D5 particularly suited for extreme environments like space?

Genuinely curious what people think.

Hello ladies and gents,

I recently bought a D4 in very good condition with around 35,000 shutter count.

I’m just a camera enthusiast and don’t do anything professionally, but over the years I’ve owned a D3100, D7100, D7200, D500, A6400, ZV-E10, and X-T1.

I gave my D3100 and D7100 to my sister years ago, and she recently gave them back to me. That somehow made me interested in getting back into DSLRs again.

Also, as many of you probably know, the Artemis II crew used the D5, and that reminded me how much I’ve always loved Nikon DSLRs.

So now here I am with a D4 in 2026.

Who else is still using one? How much do you love yours?