Sky-Watcher EvoStar 72ED w/ Canon EOS M50 mark ii

[cacophonist]

I have managed to buy:

• Sky-Watcher EvoStar 72ED
• 0.85x reducer for said telescope
• Canon EOS M50 Mark II

Does anyone know how to combine the telescope and the camera? I don't mind returning the reducer if it's not needed.

The reducer does says it should be used in conjunction with a DSLR-M48 Ring Adapter but the Canon EOS M range do not match M48.

First time on the forum, first time looking into astrophotography, if I made a dumb choice you can tell me I did and I won't be offended!

[AstroNebulee]

Can you get a t-ring adapter for your dslr and screw this onto the reducer? 

I have a skywatcher 72ed but the longer tube version (only 10mm longer) I used to use a ovl Field flattener connected to my 72ed and then the t-ring screwed onto this then connect my Canon 600D onto this. (not the greatest images of my older setup) 

Could you add some onafes if your setup. 

 

Lee 

[Clarkey]

As said above, you need a Canon T-ring such as this.

Sky-Watcher DSLR-M48 Ring Adapter | First Light Optics

[cacophonist]

Thank you both. It's really good that the forum has active participants and I'm super grateful.

My camera is a bit different to the regular EOS. The Canon EOS M50 has this Canon EF-M lens mount: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EF-M_lens_mount

I take it I need a T ring adapter then but maybe not the one mentioned above?

[AstroNebulee]

I am not sure what t ring adapter you should need, I only know what my Canon 600D would use. You could email @FLOand ask their advice on what's needed. They'll have you sorted in no time.

Lee 

Edited March 5, 2023 by AstroNebulee

[Clarkey]

Looks like there are plenty of EOS M to M42. M48 versions certainly seem rare. You might just need an M48 to M42 adaptor as well. As @AstroNebulee says, ask FLO, I'm sure they will know.

Edited March 4, 2023 by Clarkey

[alacant]

4 hours ago, cacophonist said:

combine the telescope and the camera

Hi

Use one of these:

https://a.aliexpress.com/_Ex5aT7x

plus 27mm of m48 extension tubes:

18mm back focus + 10mm adapter + 27mm gives you the magic 55mm needed for the flattener.

A 12mm and a 15mm pair from the same supplier will get you there. But...

Even better, get a set of tubes so you can vary the distance. Take 55mm as a starting point only.

Cheers and HTH

Edited March 4, 2023 by alacant