Trying to pick a digital camera mount for my scope.

[benjy85pb]

Good day stargazers.

Right recently I've been getting into afocal photography more and before you say anything yes I know, its not exactly the best method for getting images of the night sky, but I'm on a limited budget at the moment!

But anyway, I've looking at getting a mount to attach my little digital camera to the scope so that I don't have to hold the thing up to the eye piece which can be somewhat tedious and annoying! Anyway, I've scouted out a few stores and I've seen a few that seem to fit the bill, however I'd like the opinions of those who have used them of what they think of them:

Astro Engineering PH047 Ultra Afocal Digital Camera Support

ScopeTeknix ScopeTeknix Universal Digital Camera Adaptor ST98

ScopeTeknix ScopeTeknix DigiPix lightweight digital camera adaptor

Adaptors - Baader Microstage Clickstop digital camera adapter

Adaptors - Skywatcher Universal Camera Adapter

[Merlin66]

I've used the Baader unit successfully to image spectra through the eyepiece. Seemed to work well.

[nightfisher]

think i would go for the st98, the second one down, im thinking about getting one of these as most of my imaging is afocal, and if you take a bit of time setting up you can get decent lunar images, im using a home made adaptor at present (see diy astronomers)

[benjy85pb]

Yeah I'm quite liking that ST98, it does look like the ridged of the one's there. Well apart from the Skywatcher adapter as they look the same!

[oldfruit]

I have an ST98 and can vouch for it. It holds rigid when set up and offers a good level of anjustments to be made to get perfect alignment.

[Darkstar2]

I have an equivalent of the ST98 (many dealers have advertised this under different part numbers - and note that the last one in the list is the same).

This has worked fairly well for me.

Downsides:

1) It really is intended for compact digital cameras - it doesn't fit my new DSLR. I had to buy a 'flash-bar' to get it to fit.

2) High power eyepieces don't have enough area to grip very well.

Regards,

Harry.

[lw24]

I am also interested in this.

Whats different between the ST98 and the Skywatcher Universal Camera Adaptor?

I'd rather buy an item from First Light Optics if I'm honest.