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Dslr to spotting scope advice

  • 08-02-2010 11:24am
    #1
    gerkeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 163 ✭✭


    Hi all, I'm looking for a bit of advice. I have a Sony alpha dslr and recently got a spotting scope and would love to get the camera connected to it.
    The spotting scope was got from Aldi.

    From the googling i've done so far i see you can get a T-mount to connect to telescopes and spotting scopes.
    My question is do i have to get a fancy expensive Spotting scope that can connect to the t-mount or can they connect to any old (aldi) spotting scope?
    thanks.


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  • #2
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,164 ✭✭✭nilhg


    The t adaptor usually (my knowledge of this is basic) fits into the scope where the eyepiece goes, if your scope doesn't have interchangable eyepieces then you're in trouble I think.

    This is probably more complex than you need but it shows the idea quite well


  • #3
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,111 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    This is what I got when I held my phone to the eyepiece of my Fujinon Binocs which were on a tripod:

    Binocs.jpg


  • #4
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    cnocbui wrote: »
    This is what I got when I held my phone to the eyepiece of my Fujinon Binocs which were on a tripod:
    That's not bad actually.


  • #5
    gerkeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 163 ✭✭gerkeo


    Nice pic considering how it was taken.
    I'm looking for a setup to get good moon shots so wanted something more fixed though.


  • #6
    HxGH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 767 ✭✭✭HxGH


    Just a note, it IS a scope. NOT a telescope.


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  • #7
    gerkeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 163 ✭✭gerkeo


    HxGH wrote: »
    Just a note, it IS a scope. NOT a telescope.

    and your point is?


  • #8
    captain_boycott
    Registered Users Posts: 539 ✭✭✭captain_boycott


    I have just tried connecting my Sony A100 to a Celestron scope. Got the T adapter off ebay which fits the DSLR. My scope has 1.5 eyepiece adapter which is standard for astro scopes but I'd be pretty sure that most inexpensive spotting scopes come with either non-removable eyepieces or else propriety sizes.

    So you may have to try the afocal method instead (google prime V afocal )

    at any rate, I was disappointed with quality - got great zoom power but images were very soft, as you'd expect from such long focal length.


  • #9
    HxGH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 767 ✭✭✭HxGH


    gerkeo wrote: »
    and your point is?

    ..Just thought I'd mention it..


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