Armstrong’s descent was captured, not by a “cameraman” but by a camera placed in the Modularized Equipment Stowage Assembly (MESA),  a compartment near the ladder, and deployed by Armstrong as he was standing on the Lunar Module’s porch. The original camera that was used was left on the moon.

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>Armstrong’s descent was captured, not by a “cameraman” but by a camera placed in the Modularized Equipment Stowage Assembly (MESA),  a compartment near the ladder, and deployed by Armstrong as he was standing on the Lunar Module’s porch. The original camera that was used was left on the moon. 