kevhatch

On 30/06/2019 at 18:17, happy-kat said:

M42 fit lenses will not work on your Nikon. Why not start by using the kit lens that came with your camera. 

I think I will probably go this way .. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tamron-AF-70-300mm-4-5-6-Macro/dp/B0012UUP02?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1 .. with an L bracket and ball mount. At least I can use it with the camera for "normal" photography if it's no good for AP, and cheaper than a new set up! I'd better start saving a bit harder.

2 minutes ago, happy-kat said:

M42 fit lenses will not work on your Nikon. Why not start by using the kit lens that came with your camera. 

Just my luck!!!

2 hours ago, happy-kat said:

I like to use a T ring and T mount and shorter focal length say from 40mm to 100mm. I would look either at a prime vintage M42 lens my Ashai 55mm f2 is pretty good wide open and cost around £25 plus adaptor £10 M42 to EOS as I use a canon lens. 

What camera do you already own?

I have a Nikon D5300.

12 hours ago, happy-kat said:

Hi

I would look to use just a camera and camera lens on the mount. Many DSO are pretty large and they're is a lot of milage from a camera a and lens.

I hadn't considered that, with the price of decent lenses isn't it getting near the cost of a new rig?? What size of lens would you recommend?

Sorry to hijack the thread - I have a Skywatcher star discovery 150p goto which I bought as my first scope with the intention of trying astrophotography after a while of just viewing (the blurb in the description said it was good for AP). I've had the scope now for two years, the last year trying and failing to get any decent pics. 

I've since read about the failings of the scope for AP but as some have said on here it is possible. I'm not willing/able to make the changes to the scope to get prime focus and don't really want to get a whole new setup.

After all that waffle .... I'm thinking of maybe buying something like - Skywatcher Star Travel 120-T or a bit more pricey - Skywatcher Evostar 80-ED DS .. Could I use either of these on the mount I already have? Or any suggestions welcome.

Thanks

Kev