“The 10-Year-Old Nikon D5 DSLR Really Is the Best Camera for Artemis II”
I wondered, while watching the live coverage of Artemis II yesterday, why they were taking photos with Nikon D5s, which is an older, discontinued camera. This article answers that question. tl;dr: Known quantity; build quality; still class-leading low-light performance.
The 10-Year-Old Nikon D5 DSLR Really Is the Best Camera for Artemis II
The Nikon D5 may be relatively old, but it’s also uniquely powerful in low light.