LSainsbury Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Hi,I've just got a new camera (Canon EOS 550D) to replace my previous camera (Fuji S100FS). Yeah - you can see where this one's going can't you?! Can anybody here advise me where I can get the correct mounting tubes (and what tubes / adapter I need) to connect the camera to my SkyMax 127 'scope?Tahanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonperformer Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Antares T-mount adaptor ring for SLR cameras [Canon EOS fitting]+Antares Antares basic 1.25" nosepiece to T-thread camera adaptor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychobilly Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Congrats...Have a chat with Steve/James at FLO click on the log at the top of the page to take you to their website...You might just need an EOS T-ring to get you started depending what accessories you have with the scope...Peter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgs001 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Basing this on my skymax 102,you only need an eos fit t-ring. Congratz on the new camera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzDave Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Hi,You'll need an EOS T-ring, which mounts on the camera in the bayonet fitting.Then you need an adapter that goes from T-ring thread to the 1.25" eyepiece adapter on the SkyMax127. This is simply called a 1.25" T-adapter, and it screws in to the thread on the T-ring and basically turns your camera into a fancy eyepiece.The T-adapter should also be threaded at the front so you can attach filters if you like.You should be aware that on a DSLR, with a 1.25" fitting and a T-ring, you will get vignetting of the images. I have recently discovered this on my own setup.To avoid this, you actually need a 2" adapter, and it's also better if you can lose the T-ring also as this is actually smaller in diameter than the 2" adapter. I found this product, that I'm thinking about buying:2" UltraWide Prime Focus Adapter (True-2)It does not use a T-ring and attaches directly to the camera bayonet fitting and makes the camera into a 2" eyepiece, with minimal or no vignetting.However, to use it with the SkyMax127, you'll need some additional adapters to convert the rear thread into a 2" eyepiece adapter. On my scope, that would require a MAK-to-SCT adapter ring and then a 2" SCT eyepiece adapter.So several options there depending on which route you want to take.David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSainsbury Posted August 5, 2010 Author Share Posted August 5, 2010 Finally got around to buying a T-Ring and 1.25" adapter - waiting for a nice evening to photograph something - probably the moon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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