Finally - guidescope on my DSLR

[Simms]

Being annoyed at having to drag out my whole scope to attach my DSLR if I wanted to shoot guided with the 400mm lens. So I have been looking for a way so I can attach the guidescope to my DSLR directly without the need of spending much money ( I liked the dual saddle option but too expensive for a niche project) - so in the end I opted to dismantle an old flash I had knocking around, attach the hotshoe connector to a guidescope saddle and that fits in the flash socket perfectly. With the Synguider attached it weighs approximately the same as a Canon 580mk2 flash with batteries, so the flash socket isn't overloaded. This can all be attached to my mount without the need of the 8" reflector - also the added benefit of cutting down the weight on my mount.

Now for some clear nights to test it out!!

[foundaplanet]

Neat idea. It will be interesting to hear how you get on with this, I like the simplicity of the set up.

[Ben_Jim]

Good idea, I have done similar in the past, one thing that through me on the set-up was the lens! It does not look anything like my 400mm! I then I looked at you signature

I have only just started in this game still playing around getting my setup to hit the target first time, not far off now just need fine tuning

Jim

[laser_jock99]

My DSLR guide scope seems ridiculously oversized now......

[Ben_Jim]

Wow, that big white thing is guiding the DSLR lol

Jim

[tonedeaf]

Wow, that big white thing is guiding the DSLR lol

Jim

...for what else should he use this needless scope except for guiding?

back to topic:

btw nice solution!

are there any flexture problems?

[Simms]

Hah! Thats a cracking guidescope!!

[laser_jock99]

...for what else should he use this needless scope except for guiding?

It's a 6" f4.5 achromat - so pretty useless for anything other than guiding, No problems finding a guide star though!