neq6 pro synscan

[jelstone26]

hi everybody,

I am currently saving up for a skywatcher neq6 pro synscan (only a couple hundred pound to go) once i have that i will then start saving for a scope but in the mean time i will want to connect my canon 1100d to the mount for widefield astrophotography. can i do this straight out of the box or do i need to buy additional parts?

[Photosbykev]

the neq6 comes with a dovetail, if you have a drill you can drill a clearance hole for either a 1/4" or 3/8" whitworth bolt and then either mount the camera directly to the dovetail (which limits the fine adjustment of the camera) or mount a tripod head to the dovetail and then add the camera (this gives a lot of flexibility)

[jelstone26]

thanks for the help photosbykev, the second option seems like the one to go for.

[m.tweedy]

or one of these from modern astronomy

A short (12cm) Vixen type solid dovetail, now supplied with 2x 1/4" camera screws. You can attach your DSLR camera, binoculars or small scope directly to any mount with a Vixen type saddle (Vixen GP, Celestron CG5, Skywatcher EQ5, HEQ5, EQ6 etc). The Deluxe Photo Dovetail has an elongated slot and is very solid and versatile.

[jelstone26]

thanks m.tweedy i think thats what i will go for as it will save me having to do any drilling etc.

[m.tweedy]

I have got one and it is very sturdy.

[mhard26339]

I use the solid dovetail with my D700. No problems with easy flexibility.