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A few years ago I bought myself an el-cheapo telescope and would like to try and take a few skyward images with it, does anyone know if a suitable EF adapter exists for it.Tasco 302003 Or whether its so cheap that simply pointing my 100-400 skywards would give better quality/detail.

Thanks for any insight, Darryn.
 
I think the correct term for it is digiscoping.

Hopefully our members can shed more light on it for you, as that's the extent of my knowledge I'm afraid.
 
Just been looking at a few digiscoping sites (thanks for the term, it really helped the searching) and it appears my scope is too poxy, it has 0.965" accessory fitting, and there dont seem to be ANY adapters to fit that size. :(
 
Oh that's a shame as I have a similiar telescope to yours and had considered getting an adapter but never looked into it yet.
 
There may be hope, ive just been pointed in the direction of The Meade Basic Camera Adapter I would need a T-mount to EF adapter, but thats only a minor issue, but, id already spoken to a guy called Ted from telescopehouse and he said that id have to get a new telescope and there wasnt a product on the market.... odd as they seem to sell the ideal product that id need. :S unless of course hed prefer me to buy a full new telescope (£200+) off him rather then a cheap adapter (£30), but thats being cynical.
 
Been speaking to a guy at Astro-Engineering about the following combo.

1.25" down to .965"(24.5mm) Eyepiece Adaptor (£16.99)
The Basic 1.25" Camera Adaptor and Eyepiece Projection Unit (£34.99)
Canon EOS T-mount camera adaptor AC480 (£16.99)

Not the cheapest solution, but it looks like it might just work.
 
Hi, resurrecting this - I have a Nikon D80, a Meade ETX90 and a T-Ring for the camera, with a simple looking tube that screws between the cam and the scope... is that all that I need? So you don't use any eyepieces or anything and therefore can't enhance the magnification as you do with eyepieces? (Which I think means my scope is only a teeny bit more powerful than my zoom lens!)
 
Helium_Junkie said:
Hi, resurrecting this - I have a Nikon D80, a Meade ETX90 and a T-Ring for the camera, with a simple looking tube that screws between the cam and the scope... is that all that I need? So you don't use any eyepieces or anything and therefore can't enhance the magnification as you do with eyepieces? (Which I think means my scope is only a teeny bit more powerful than my zoom lens!)
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Photography through a telescope using, say a compact camera without a removable lens is nowadays called 'digiscoping'. Photography through a telescope with no other lenses (normaly on SLRs, DSLRs and CCD cameras) is called 'prime focus' photography. Photography through a telescope using an intermediate eyepiece is known as 'eyepiece projection' photography.

If you do a Google on 'eyepiece projection' there are a load of articles on how to do it and also many adapters for sale.

Eyepiece Projection is the only way to get really detailed lunar and planetary photos- but at these kinds of magnifications it's not a trivial undertaking!
 
Prime focus is when your DSLR is attached as "body - short empty metal tube - scope"?
 
Darryn said:
Been speaking to a guy at Astro-Engineering about the following combo.

1.25" down to .965"(24.5mm) Eyepiece Adaptor (£16.99)
The Basic 1.25" Camera Adaptor and Eyepiece Projection Unit (£34.99)
Canon EOS T-mount camera adaptor AC480 (£16.99)

Not the cheapest solution, but it looks like it might just work.
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Did you ever get this sorted? Also is the scope any good? Iv got the same one but iv never had much luck with it, but I'm not the greatest astronomer! I was hoping it would make the moon look very close, but was quite disappointed...
 
I eventually managed to source a 0.965" Meade T-Mount adapter, also an EF->T mount adapter.

Unfortunately, soon after getting the bits i managed to break the scope (dropped something on it and broke an adjustment screw) so never acutally tried the kit out.

If you want to have a bash, pm me your address and ill drop this one in the post and see how you get on.
 
Double thread revival! :P lots of people interested in astro stuff recently.
 
Eyepiece Projection is the only way to get really detailed lunar and planetary photos- but at these kinds of magnifications it's not a trivial undertaking
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Actually that's incorrect, you will get better results using the DSLR at prime focus, you will just need an extension tube and a suitable powermate (for using on a refractor) using an SCT just a powermate
 
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Anyone any guides on setting up telescopes with dlsrs?

I've had a Bresser Skylux 70 refractor and have been wanting to connect my DSLR for it for ages.

Annoyingly I have no idea where they eye pieces are, they disappeared after we moved 4 years ago :(
 
Darryn said:
I eventually managed to source a 0.965" Meade T-Mount adapter, also an EF->T mount adapter.

Unfortunately, soon after getting the bits i managed to break the scope (dropped something on it and broke an adjustment screw) so never acutally tried the kit out.

If you want to have a bash, pm me your address and ill drop this one in the post and see how you get on.
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Thats a very kind offer mate, although im Nikon so the EF adaptor would be of no use i imagine, and would i be able to find the Nikon version?

And is this likely to be any good anyway?

Maybe Ian could answer as he sounds quite clued up! lol..

:D
 
Yes you can get a nikon T mount, its worth having a try, its all fun and the T adaptor can be used on another scope or for mounting M42 lenses as well, but don't get the cheap/thin M42 adaptors that some sell on ebay, get the chunkier ones, they offer more support and a sturdier mounting.
 
iancandler said:
Actually that's incorrect, you will get better results using the DSLR at prime focus, you will just need an extension tube and a suitable powermate (for using on a refractor) using an SCT just a powermate
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Actually... that's incorrect ;) For the most detailed planetary/lunar images, you use a specialised webcam at prime focus with a long focal length 'scope and one or more barlows/powermates (a powermate is a Televue product which is effectively a barlow with a correcting lens after it to make the diverging rays become parallel so you don't get too much more magnification no matter how far away the image plane is from the barlow)....

If people really want to do astro photography, head over to either http://www.stargazerslounge.com or http://ukastroimaging.co.uk/forums/index.php

where you will find both some amazing pictures and a wealth of experience from some of the best amateur (and pro!) astrophotographers in the UK.
 
Harvey_nikon said:
I've emailed this company
http://www.telescopehouse.com/acatalog/Digital_SLR_Adaptors.html
to see if I need the T-Ring and the T-adapter and if they would work on my telescope, but no reply after 2 days :(

As far as I am aware they will work, but if they can't be bothered to reply then I will look at getting them elsewhere!
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On your Bresser 70, you will need a 1.25"->T ring adaptor and a T-> your DSLR. You may also need an extension tube to reach focus if you remove the diagonal (recommended). If you don't remove it, you'll probably get vignetting (not sure how much). Even if you do, you may still get some.

Most of the UK adaptors are manufactured by Astro Engineering (http://www.astro-engineering.com/) and distributed by Telescope House (i.e. Broadhurst, Clarkson & Fuller - if you look on the Astro Engineering website, you'll see they were quite closely linked to BC&F).

Most of the astro supplies houses have them, but typically, Scopes n Skies have the biggest stock of adapters. In my experience Scopes n Skies are good, as long as they have the product in stock. What I used to do was phone them to check stock availability before ordering.

Also, in my experience (and quite a lot of others judging by threads and comments on t'Internet), AVOID Telescope Planet like the plague.

Also, don't be surprised if you get either thoroughly hacked off doing it (it can be so frustrating - trust me!) or caught on the slippery slope of lots of equipment upgrades ;)
 
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