Mounting DSLR on AZ GOTO

[montezuma110]

My Skywatcher 127 AZ Goto has a focal length of 1500mm, which is no good for wide field astrophotography.

What i want to do is mount my DSLR on an L - Shaped dovetail bar, with a screw thread for a camera.

I notice that the skywatcher multifunction mount includes this accessory, but i can't find it on sale on its own.

Does anyone know where is can find it, or something equivalent?

Thanks

[Brinders]

I know what you mean, I haven't been able to track one down either. Eventually, I use an old flash bracket attached to a vixen style dovetail bar. The flash bracket has the necessary whitworth's 1/4" screw to attach the camera to. It does flex ever so slightly, but it does work.

Brinders

[DoctorD]

Have a look at Modern Astronomy

http://www.modernastronomy.com/accessories.html

Deluxe Vixen Style Photo Dovetail and 1/4 inch Camera Screw - £19.99

Should do the trick.

Clear skies

Paul

[montezuma110]

Thanks for the link, looks good.

I really wanted the camera in landscape though, was planning to do alot of terrestrial stuff aswell.

[Brinders]

Thanks for the link, looks good.

I really wanted the camera in landscape though, was planning to do alot of terrestrial stuff aswell.

Hence my reason for using a flash bracket!

Brinders

[brantuk]

You want the "L" bracket supplied with AZ4 mounts. The small bit of the "L" is a dovetail and the long bit has a grove with camera screw so you can fix the camera landscape or portrait.

Have a chat with FLO - they may be able to source you one separate to the mount