Barlows and T-adapters for SCT

[papamidnight]

I'm new to astronomy and am using a sony nex DSLR and a 10" Meade LX50 SCT. I have a 2" T adapter but it doesn't have a means of inserting a barlow or eyepiece..so I bought a tube that has the the insert for such things. It works fine for 1.25 eyepieces but I can't get my barlow in it and I dislike that it chokes the light down to 1.25.

Could someone kindly suggest a T adapter and or barlow that I can use with what I assume would be 2" eyepieces/barlows as inserts into the t adapter. If you happen to have a picture or diagram of a good SCT DSLR setup using eyepieces and or barlows for planetary observation you would be my hero. I attached a picture of my screwball setup. Thanks!

~Scott

[Cornelius Varley]

This is the way I connect a DSLR to my IM603 or Skymax 150 (the Skymax also requires an adapter to use SCT accessories)

SCT-2" adapter http://www.firstlightoptics.com/adaptors/baader-sct-to-2-inch-adapter.html

A 2" barlow fits in the adaptor

2" t -adapter http://www.firstlightoptics.com/adaptors/flo-2-inch-t-mount-camera-adapter.html

Camera t-ring.

Using a Televue 2" Powermate the sequence is this:-

SCT - 2" adaptor

Nosepiece of Powermate (this unscrews from the barrel and a special adapter can be fitted which has a t-thread)

Camera t-ring.

Peter

[papamidnight]

Thanks! It's a shame there are so many freaking adapters in this hobby

Best,

~S