If you already have a DSLR, why don't you get an adapter for THAT??? For example, I have used this one which mounts directly to my camera body and fits into the standard 1.25" eyepiece mount on my telescope. I had to get the adapter with the longer body to move the mirror far enough away from the telescope's focal point, but it also comes in handy to be able to drop eyepieces directly into this to increase the magnification. Just make sure you get a metal adapter (there are some made of plastic) so it doesn't break if your camera isn't vertically over the telescope.
You don't use eyepieces with DSLR cameras. The Camera is the eyepiece itself. If you need more magnification, you use a longer focal length telescope, or use a barlow. You can fit a camera to your scope using This as the adapter.
Thank you so much. Do you think this will work?
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Couple of more questions.
Thank you again for the help
I asked this recently in it’s own post but didn’t get any responses, so I’ll ask again here:
Would anyone have any advice for what size extension tube I need for the following optical train: Skywatcher Evostar 80ED > 2x Barlow > canon DSLR
And also where the extension tube(s) would need to be?
I do have a ~65mm ‘extension cylinder’ that came as part of this T adapter set: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0114BB908?ref_=pe_2361882_295287342_301_E_DDE_dt_1&th=1
And that works fine when just going scope > extension/T adapter > camera. But when I try and put a Barlow (either 2x or 5x) I just can’t get focus.
Appreciate your help!
I can't help with this specific camera, but I can at least give you some info to get you started. First off you want to determine if your camera will even focus in the telescope's viewfinder. Remove any eyepieces, adjust the focuser all the way down, point the telescope at some trees or other large object, then hold your camera right up to the focuser. Can it focus the image from the telescope? Probably not, so start pulling the camera away until you (hopefully) see the image come into focus. Your available range to work in is about 3 inches (75mm) plus however much travel the focuser provides. If your camera does find a spot it can focus within this range, you've got it easy! If not, you might still be able to get it to focus by including a barlow or eyepiece in line with the camera.
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This is a fairly common adapter you can get all over the world, however you may not be able to find one with a T-ring that will directly fit your camera. The important bits are the larger barrel where you can add an eyepiece as needed, and the end piece that fits your 1.25" focuser. Your particular setup may only need the end piece, but it's handy to have both -- just in case.
The two main pieces from above have 42mm threads on them. If you can find an adapter ring that connects between that and the 40.5mm threads on the adapter you found, then you should be able to make everything work together. (I found some on ebay, so they DO exist!)
If possible, you also want to get a remote trigger for your camera. If none are available, see if it supports a 2-3 second delay before snapping pictures. You want to eliminate any movement of the camera from touching the trigger.
Good luck!
I got a T-ring adapter on Amazon to put on the camera. SVBONY T2 T Ring Adapter, Metal 1.25 inch Telescope Accessory, Compatible for Canon EOS Cameras Photography Dedicated CA1 Sleeve Extended Cylinder for Telescope https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0114BB908/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_DSCKS6YEKRTRWFECRK8W?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I got this one from amazonamazon!
>Can i just stick a Canon 1000d on a reflector 114mm scope using the proper adapter?
Sure can!
>Will I get good or at least decent results?
Nah, but it's fun! 🤣
It has limited- but not impossible potential. I have a 114 scope too.
I use this contraption to mount my EOS Rebel to the telescope:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0114BB908
It goes: Camera > T-ring > Adapter cylinder that holds a 10mm eyepiece > Telescope's focuser assembly
It's bulky. A smaller webcam style camera is far lighter and easier to maneuver safely. Definitely rotate the scope so the focuser and camera are directly above the whole rig, and not hanging off to the side. That way your risk possibly losing focus over time as a tradeoff of significantly reducing the risk of mounts breaking and dropping the camera to the ground. Here's a test that shows this setup and compares image quality between the scope and a 300mm lens:
https://justinberke.blogspot.com/2019/04/telescope-vs-telephoto-lens-for.html
The biggest problem using a beginner DSLR is getting raw video. Compressing to h.264 means you're getting absolute trash frames to work with vs. raw photo frames which are much higher quality. So you're limited to shooting stills.
Stills at 1000 mm have no room for slowing down your shutter. See that youtube video above. The tripod is untracked and is sitting still, but the moon is absolutely blasting across the field of view. So even the motion of the mirror opening and closing shakes the whole rig - so you need to shoot in live view so the mirror is already locked up, and when you engage the shot, you don't get camera shake until the shutter closes and the mirror flips down. I also strongly suggest a cheap radio trigger set so you don't have to touch the rig to fire a shot. It also helps a lot.
Anyhow, the image quality is not great at all, but is is definitely fun and you can learn a lot with the gear you have plus some small investments that are no big deal. I definitely feel ya on prices of "good" equipment. I've been interested in this stuff for years and I'm still having trouble justifying these investments. Make a budget and enjoy your hobbies, though. It's important to enjoy life. Best of luck, homie.
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Your gonna need a T adapter like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0114BB908/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_search\_asin\_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Are you threading the t ring directly on to the focuser tube? If so that might be your problem with that camera.
I have this cheap set up and the 1.25 adapter seems to provide the extra distance needed to focus.
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You can also shoot Jupiter and Saturn and get good images but you’ll need to hand track them with the dob and shoot in video mode.
For more distant objects you can’t do that, they’re too dim. You have to shoot very long exposure photos and you’ll need an equatorial tracking mount.
Dobs are the best bang for your buck for visual, but they aren’t able to do much if any deep sky Astrophotography.
Any upgrades that would allow you to track with a dob would probably be extremely cost prohibitive to the point where it’s not practical.
Edit: also, I forgot to mention you need a barlow with that 1.25 adapter to get focus.
I took these with a similar camera and basically the same telescope.
Yes it's very possible, all of my recent pictures have been taken that way through a 10 inch skywatcher dob.
You'll need something like this SVBONY Metal 1.25 inches T Adapter and T2 T Ring Adapter for Canon EOS Cameras Photography Dedicated CA1 Sleeve Extended Cylinder for Telescope https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0114BB908/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_zu8HDb2JPNR1P
BUT there is an issue with focus when it comes to the moon, it's too close.
You might need some sort of a focus extender.
However because it's so close its easy to photograph with something that stabilizes the phone like this Vankey Cellphone Telescope Adapter Mount, Work with Binocular Monocular Spotting Scope Microscope for iPhone, Samsung, HTC, LG and More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01788LT3S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Lw8HDbSVP4NKE
Also what I've used to take all my moon photos in my posts.
I honestly don't think a dslr would produce much better photos when it comes to the moon specifically. The planets is where is really comes in to play.