Iphone a focal imaging with Pentax XW's

[Adz]

Hi all,

I have 7, 10, 20 and 30mm Pentax XW's. I know that you can take the rubber eye cup off easily and then there is a camera thread exposed for attaching a camera a-focally. My girlfriend is interested in trying to connect her iphone up for some shots and I am well up for encouraging her into more astro related stuff I have a Canon DSLR with a canon t ring from flo. What options do we have?

Should I perhaps be looking for a uk seller of something like this?

http://www.telescope.com/New-Products/Orion-SteadyPix-Telescope-Photo-Adapter-for-iPhone/pc/0/c/0/sc/314/p/101445.uts

Thanks

[Cornelius Varley]

Have you tried SCSAstro ?

Peter

[Adz]

Thanks Peter it looks like what would work. I would like to make sure it does though before buying or at the very least make sure they have a returns policy in place. Quite expensive!

[Tinker1947]

All you need it a 43mm Adapter this screws into the XW and permits the DSLR to connect to the Canon T-Ring.....

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/baader-planetarium/baader-hyperion-eyepiece-t-adaptor-m43-t.html

[Adz]

Thanks Tinker I shall buy one of those and get back to you hopefully with some results!

I did try asking FLO but alas no answer

[Tinker1947]

When i use my Hyperions and the Canon DSLR i have to use a 80mm extension so i can't say what the XW will be like i tend to buy stuff just in case...

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/adaptors/two-inch-focus-extension-tubes.html

[RikM]

I never knew that thread was under there

[Adz]

I never knew that thread was under there

I found out when I told my gf to adjust to make her eye placement comfy, off came the eye guard!

[Tinker1947]

I actually read the piece of paper that came in the Box...

[RikM]

There was paper in the box? I thought that was just to protect the lenses during shipping?

[Tinker1947]

This is the piece of paper i found in mine....

[Adz]

Tinker I would love a copy of that. Is there any chance you could scan it and email it to me? All my XW's have been bought second hand and not come with this.

Thanks

[hayju01]

Pity these guys didn't get there funding

http://www.iphoneness.com/news/magnifi-connect-iphone-to-binoculars-microscopes-telescopes/

Looks like a far better solution that the metal clamp and bracket which are notoriously flimsy

[Adz]

Yep there is another that didn't received enough funding for production either

[Tinker1947]

Tinker I would love a copy of that. Is there any chance you could scan it and email it to me? All my XW's have been bought second hand and not come with this.

Thanks

Will be a pleasure, will be sorted a little later today....

[Tinker1947]

This is a scanned image, if its no good or anybody would prefer a e-mail i'm @ Tinker1947@gmail.com make the header "pentax"

[Adz]

Thanks so much bud I will email you :)

[Tinker1947]

Adz should be in your "In Box"...