Just checking to make sure I'm picking the right stuff to use my DSLR.

[benjy85pb]

After getting my DSLR (Canon 1100D) and having used it for a little bit, I'm now looking in to what I need to use it with my scopes. After a bit of research I believe these two items are what I need:

First Light Optics - T Rings

First Light Optics - FLO 1.25-inch T mount camera adapter

Obviously I'll need to select the appropriate sub-catagory i.e. Canon EOS fitting. All I need to know is if I've chosen the items I need? Don't want to go ordering something I don't need or something!

Cheers

Ben

[CKemu]

Those will be exactly what you need to start, then the wireless shutter release, the guidescope, guide camera, laptop, light pollution filters, extra T-adapter that you can insert eyepieces into..etc etc etc

Ahh its an almost never ending list, but something you're going to really enjoy, good luck!

[benjy85pb]

Lol I won't be going that indepth with my astro imaging. I'm happy to stick with my over-glorified afocal stuff and just visual observations. :-)

Good to know those are the right items. Will order those soon. :-)

[Psychobilly]

You might need a 50mm extension piece to achiebve focus with the Evostar (you will want to remove the diagonal)...

If at all possible you would be better of using 2" adaptors...the 1.25" ones will introduce a lot more vignetting

[benjy85pb]

Well at the moment I'm sort 50/50 with my two scopes, so if I can't focus it on the Evostar then I've still got the Mak. But that's assuming I don't run in to that problem with that!

As for the 2 inch adaptor, what would I need to use that one my scopes? Seeing as they only use the 1.25 inch bits. Been browsing the stores and I can't see anything suitable... well not to my eyes anyway!

[Psychobilly]

Does the Evostar 90 have direct SLR connection...? Might be a t thread on the end of the focusser...

[benjy85pb]

Indeed there is. Now I understand what its for! haha So with that, does it just mean I'll only need the T-Ring to fit it to the Evostar? And possibly the extension tube if it fails?

[Psychobilly]

Yep...

Try it without first Daylight test on clouds or a didtant target should give you a good idea...

T extensions can often be picked up cheaply on Astroboot...

[jgs001]

You should find the Mak has a direct T thread to I believe. The Skymax 102 does. The Mak will be good for single shots of the moon (but daylight moons are going to show major vignetting).

[JKB]

Yes the 127 does have direct connection too

[benjy85pb]

Thanks for the input guys. From what you've said I'm just going to get the T-Ring and see what happens from there on and get any of bits as and when I need it. :-)