re: In light of the moon landing anniversary. Can someone explain this to a non space geek?

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I'm just asking a question. The cameras used even back then was very hi def. They should have picked up stars in such a dark background of the lunar surface.

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I'm trying to answer you. Politely too.

The 1960s, custom Hasselblad cameras were excellent, but I don't think I'd classify them as "hi-def".

"They should have picked up stars in such a dark background" is simply an inaccurate statement. You can wish it to be true, but that does not change optics nor physics.

NOTE: I worked in USA's Camera Lab at the Johnson Space Center, for Space Shuttle, from 2006-2011. What else can I answer?