serbiadarksky Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Hmmm, anyone out there piggybacked an autoguider on a dslr? Or anyone used the 2 side dovetail to mount the dslr and autoguider to face the same dorection? Can you post some images? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 This is my camera lens with a CCD camera attached but it also works with my DSLR camera attached. The guide telescope and guide camera are in the right hand side. The motor is for autofocus and all items are attached to the dovetail bar:- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serbiadarksky Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 18 minutes ago, steppenwolf said: This is my camera lens with a CCD camera attached but it also works with my DSLR camera attached. The guide telescope and guide camera are in the right hand side. The motor is for autofocus and all items are attached to the dovetail bar:- I like how it looks Have you ever got any problems by the setup hitting the mount or the mount motors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 No problems hitting the mount but then, I do have a large mount! Ignore the thick bar projecting to the left in this picture as it is only there to hold the system level for the photograph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adreneline Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Hi. I opted for piggy-back and piggy-tummy - or something! I can attach the 414, 428 or Canon 70D dslr to the ED80; I can use the WO-ZS71 with whatever isn't attached to the ED80; or I can remove the ZS71 and replace it with the Canon and any lens I have at my disposal - not that many I hasten to add. The guidescope+ZWO-ASI120MM-S hangs under the nose of the ED80. I tried side-by-side arrangements and drove myself mad trying to get everything aligned and balanced. I find this gives me lots of flexibility and is easy to set up and dismantle. Hope this helps. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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