Attaching a DSLR

[sloz1664]

I can attach my Canon 300D directly to my focuser tube via a Tmount. Problem is as I cannot rotate my telescope nor the camera in it's fixed plane.How then, can I easily orientate the camera for my preferred FOV.

[Budgie]

What type of scope/focuser do you have?

[pmlogg]

You can get a T thread rotator. They are sold by Teleskop Service in Germany and are only 5.5mm thick. See this Amazon link: TS-Optics T-mount rotator and quick changer - ultra low: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics or you can find it on their website: TS T2 Wechsler - Schnellkupplung & 360° Rotation - nur 5,5mm

It has one thumbscrew and 2 set-screws to secure in the required orientation. On mine I replaced the set-screws with thumb screws to make it possible to remove the camera or rotate it without needing an allen key.

[LukeSkywatcher]

You can get a T thread rotator. They are sold by Teleskop Service in Germany and are only 5.5mm thick. See this Amazon link: TS-Optics T-mount rotator and quick changer - ultra low: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics or you can find it on their website: TS T2 Wechsler - Schnellkupplung & 360° Rotation - nur 5,5mm

It has one thumbscrew and 2 set-screws to secure in the required orientation. On mine I replaced the set-screws with thumb screws to make it possible to remove the camera or rotate it without needing an allen key.

I like the look/idea of these. I saw a guy on tv the other day using one. It makes rotating the camera from landscape to portrait while attached to the scope so much easier,quicker and safer.

Its no fun unscrewing the nose piece from the scope tube in the dark and rotating it manually 90 degrees. Screws can get lost or worse.........

One of these would replace the standard t-ring or do you place it infront of the existing t-ring?

I might just add one of these to my christmas stocking filler list.

[pmlogg]

Paul

It doesn't replace the camera-specific T-ring; it's essentially a T thread extension 5.5mm optical thickness, incorporating a rotation function. So it attachs between the T-ring and the telescope.

[Black Knight]

Looks like a very useful piece of kit. Might just get one!

[LukeSkywatcher]

Paul

It doesn't replace the camera-specific T-ring; it's essentially a T thread extension 5.5mm optical thickness, incorporating a rotation function. So it attachs between the T-ring and the telescope.

Thats what i thought. I must get one.

[sloz1664]

That's three of us then.......

[Chris Rowland]

The T mount should have three little grub screws round the outer edge that hold the inner T part of the adaptor. Loosen these, rotate the camera and tighten them again. It isn't something for routine use but if you want one orientation it's a way that avoids getting even more adaptors.

Really don't forget to tighten the grub screws.

Chris

[brantuk]

You should be able to take the pic with the camera in any orientation then use software to rotate it to the desired point of view. A lot less work and cheaper too I dare say.