Dob n DSLR

[davehunt]

The Moon has so blown me away of late that I have decided to attempt a pic.My SW 200p Dob was described as having a fitting for DSLR's but there are no guides to how it all goes together.I have acquired a Nikon adapter ring-now,where do I go from here?Do I use my lenses,or the scopes ep,s or neither?what goes on to what and how? Be patient with me- I have had years of photo experience but cannot get my head round hanging a Nikon on a telescope-the bits just don't look right!

[tony69]

good evening i do not have a scope yet but you conect adaptor ring to dslr no lens do u have a tube to go with it if so you then conect to scope minus the e/p and secure in place if you look on u tube for astrophotograthy there is some there to give you idea hope this helps good luck let me now how you get on i cant wait to get my scope.

[chemtom24]

your adapter should screw into/onto the dslr in place of a lens. from this adapter you will either be able to screw a tube on, which can be placed inside the focuser tube of the telescope in place of an eyepiece - or, instead of a tube, screw on a low profile focuser ring which again sits in the focuser in place of an eyepiece.

[Stephen]

If you look at the focuser, the smaller part at the top the 1.25" EPs go into screws off. This leaves a thread. (T-thread.)

Assuming you have a Nikon T-thread adaptor, put the Nikon adaptor on the camera (no lens,) and screw the camera to this thread. Job done

Post a pic of the adaptor you have if this doesn't make sense / work

[chemtom24]

the t -thread kh3ldar describes is what i called a 'low profile focuser ring :D' - kh3ldar is right tho, i just forgot what it was called lol

[davehunt]

Thanks guys-I will have a twiddle.....

[Stephen]

Thanks guys-I will have a twiddle.....

As I said above, if it doesn't seem to fit post some pictures - much easier to diagnose then

[StevieDvd]

I had the same confusion about the direct connection mentioned for the 200P. Have a look at this thread as there are some pictures of what to unscrew and where the 't' adaptor connects. Someone explained it to me with even clarear pics but I can't find that thread at the moment.