Experimenting with imaging

[cstew]

I have a Skywatcher 130m telescope on a eq2 mount, not the greatest mount or scope for imaging I know! But I'd like to at least toy with taking a few pics, most likely of the moon as it's a much easier target with a non tracking mount.

I have a canon EOS 1D and a Sony A200 to use, I've found the correct T ring adaptors on eBay for £40 each, they come with a 2x barlow lens. Would these adaptors be a good choice, or should I go for a T ring and a prime focus adaptor, which says it is specifically for skywatcher scopes with direct SLR connection.

Any help would be much appreciated.

[RikM]

I'm not 100% sure but I think you might need the barlowed adaptors to be able reach focus. there is not a lot of inward travel in the focusers of the older and smaller SkyWatcher Newts.

[Matt Scunthorpe]

I have the 200p and all I used was the t-ring (which I paid £12 for from a retailer) and can achieve focus just using the scope focusser. But as said above, if its an older model 130 it may be different

[cstew]

I'll buy a t-ring first, try that, then go from there. At least its all modular, so I can add bits to make it work!

[ollypenrice]

A 2x barlow will quadruple your exposure time so if you find you need one I might think again about throwing too much money at the project. Unguided and on an inadequate mount your only friend is short exposure.

Olly

[cstew]

A 2x barlow will quadruple your exposure time so if you find you need one I might think again about throwing too much money at the project. Unguided and on an inadequate mount your only friend is short exposure.

Olly

Cool, if I don't have any luck with just the T-ring I'll try the prime focus adaptor, as they are both cheap, then if I'm still failing I'll swear a bit and then start saving for a decent mount!

[ronaldo999]

I would just just try prime focus as mentioned the barlow will make exposure time too long for you.