DSLR adapters

[mark RD]

Im just braching in to the world of DSLR, I just bought a Canon Digital Rebel / EOS-300D off evilbay I was wondering what adapters I need to attach it to the end my telescope. ???

RD

[Jamie]

You will need a T ring and a T ring to telescope adapter.

These come in 1.25 and 2" Best get the 2" version.

T ring.

You don't need the middle extention bit but you will need the end adapter.

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

You don't need the middle extention bit but you will need the end adapter.

Probably DO need the extension for the ED80 BTW.

Kaptain Klevtsov

[ElijahB]

I was unable to get focus while using an f6.3 reducer and attaching the camera (350D) to the diagonal (had to attach the camera without it with the reducer on). I take it that's what the extension helps with? If it is then I would recommend getting one from the start.... it's a tad frustrating when you finally get a clear night to try out that new reducer only to find you can't get focus

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

A focal reducer would move the focus point inwards so that's why that happened. The camera stuck straight on - that's a kind of middle position and if you use a Barlow lens you have to come out even more.

This is why they invented electricity pylons BTW, to help check focus in the daytime.

Kaptain Klevtsov

[Jamie]

You don't need the middle extention bit but you will need the end adapter.

Probably DO need the extension for the ED80 BTW.

Kaptain Klevtsov

I stand corrected.

You are quite right CC, I hadn't taken into account Marks scope.... 8)

[mark RD]

Thanks for your help guys, I just ordered a T ring adapter from FLO, I think I have a T ring to telescope adapter on my ATK-1C ( I might be wrong though ) I have a barlow I can use as an extension tube removing the lens, should give me about 50mm extra.

RD