WO 0.8x FF/R II and filters

[beamish]

Not expecting too much here but worth a shot................ Has anyone figured out a way of using 2" filters with this type II FF/R and a DSLR ??

TIA

Karlo

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You have me worried Karlo, I thought the filter just screwed in the end of it. I'm away to see what I can figure out...

[beamish]

On the type III you can, I think.

[Beyond_Vision]

Should just screw on the end of the nose piece Karlo

Regards

Kevin

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Yeah see what you mean :shock: Thats a bit strange, why did they not set a 2" thread in it? I can get my filter to go on a couple of threads so hopfuly that should allow me to use it.

[blinky]

Found this on another site:

The reducer came well packaged in a black box with padding inside designed for long-term use. The reducer comes attached to a 2" focuser adapter, which has a conic section so if you put it into a standard set screw focuser like on the back of a Celestron 80ED, the collar will pull itself in tight against the back of the focuser for perfect alignment. The front end of the collar accepts standard 48mm thread filters used with 2" sized astronomical eyepieces.

[beamish]

I've had a look on a variety of sites,

What the heck is this that I've got ??????????????????

I can't see a way of getting a 2" filter to work with it.

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[Beyond_Vision]

There should be a 2" nose piece as part of the kit to screw into it and then you can fit a filter.

[beamish]

Ooops, no 2" nose piece ! This screws onto the SCT thread on the back of the 66 focuser, so I'm guessing I'll need a short 2" nose piece that has both filter threads AND a thread for the focuser ?

[Psychobilly]

Or an SCT to 2" thread adaptor set - I have got BORG set... two pieces No. 7424 and No. 7502 Which hads a female SCT on the front the 2" filter sits in the middle and a 2" female on the back.. there are also a few other different threads around on the parts as well...

[Reggie]

You should've had a 2" nosepiece come with the FFII Karlo, mine did. I'm going the PsychoBilly route and should be the proud owner of a Borg sct 2" filter adapter and a Hutech IDAS lps filter V2 on saturday

Just noticed your pics and your FFVII is different to mine.

[Psychobilly]

Nice one Reggie...not for going th PB route but for being able to take on the LP and get down to some proper imaging

Billy...

[Reggie]

If the clouds ever clear Can't wait, for either, clear skies or the LP filter. Gagging to see how far the 450d can be pushed without going pink on me.

[Beyond_Vision]

Ooops, no 2" nose piece ! This screws onto the SCT thread on the back of the 66 focuser, so I'm guessing I'll need a short 2" nose piece that has both filter threads AND a thread for the focuser ?

Karlo, the SCT adapter and 2" nose piece are interchangeable. So the kit should consist of three pieces.

Regards

[beamish]

Any chance of someone posting pics of what the 3x pieces should look like? It seems I might have screwed by S'n'S

[Psychobilly]

Have a look here Karlo...

http://www.williamoptics.com/accessories/reducer_features.php

[beamish]

The Borg "sandwhich" system seems to look like it would work but I'm concerned about whether the camera could then be brought to focus

No one ever seen a flattener like mine ?

[Psychobilly]

Any other info on there Karlo?

[Beyond_Vision]

I have had a look at mine and it looks completely different as if the design has been changed. Does the end with the writing on have a SCT thread? If it does then you can get an SCT to 2" nose piece adapter.

Regards

Kevin

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Now I am a little concerned about my WO Reducer. I have the same model but only have 2 bits, thats all that fits in the box. I checked and could not really get the filter to screw into the nosepiece. I got it on by a couple of threads but it's not what I expected. It does however slot right into the 2" Visual back so I am not sure if i am missing something I had assumed that it would be DSLR - Reducer - 2"Nospiece - Filter - 2" Visual back but as I say the filter is not easy to screw into the nosepiece.

[beamish]

Piccies that might just help.

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66 and thread

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66 and FF/R

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Antares 2" SCT adapter

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Antares nosepiece and FF/R

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Wo push fit +2"nosepiece +FF/R

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All of it on the scope but won't achieve focus!

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I'd love to think that the Borg Sandwhich would work, but when they're is only the FF/R directly onto the 66 the focuser is racked pretty much all the way in to achieve focus .

Karlo

[Beyond_Vision]

The other option would be to use a Astronomik Clip filter that will fit inside the DSLR.

Regards

Kevin

[beamish]

There is that Kevin but already own a couple of 2" filters and just bought another LP rejection filter

seriously p****d off !

[Beyond_Vision]

There is that Kevin but already own a couple of 2" filters and just bought another LP rejection filter

seriously p****d off !

I bet you are pi**ed off. I never understood why they put an SCT thread on the small WO scopes it's a PITA

Regards

Kevin

[beamish]

Kevin can you just confirm that you don't have to add anything to put a filter in the train with one of these please

http://www.williamoptics.com/accessories/reducer_features.php

Karlo