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Re: camera - telescope connection

ian matterson — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:10:20 GMT

Hi Paul, I followed the instructions from the web site below, i used photograph quality paper for its thickness, after printing the template i laminated and

Re: camera - telescope connection

andysoup — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:07:23 GMT

Thanks to everyone for your advice and comments. I have already bought a tube converter for the telescope and I'm waiting for the camera T-mount from e-bay,

Re: camera - telescope connection

j_minnerath — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:18:08 GMT

For perfect, one time focus, live view or no; the best tool is the STI CVF with the 300LPI ronchi screen. Not a cheap tool, but focus is perfect and takes all

Re: camera - telescope connection

KEM MASTER — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:06:52 GMT

Thanks Daniel, much appreciated. ... From: dan_x@... Subject: Re: [Olympus_Digital_SLR_Astrophotography] Re: camera - telescope connection

Re: camera - telescope connection

dan_x@... — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:58:48 GMT

Hi Paul, a bahtinov mask works perfect, even if it is not perfectly built. Without live view you need some minutes, about 5-10 test shots of 30sec each using a

Re: camera - telescope connection

KEM MASTER — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:26:02 GMT

Has anybody made good use of a Hartmann Mask or a Bahtinov Mask? I have been meaning to construct a Bahtinov Mask but got too lazy... (my E500 don't have

Equipment Setups

jimmyjujames — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:56:29 GMT

Hello Arthur Which of the following equipment setups are you talking about? I have an E-300 at prime focus on a f4.7 10" Newtonian. If I focus on a star and

Re: camera - telescope connection

Arthur Bogard — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:11:07 GMT

I figure I'll throw a quick tip in focusing the telescope when using a camera. I almost always do the focusing with live-view (with boost turned on). It's

Re: camera - telescope connection

jimmyjujames — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:01:35 GMT

http://www.cncsupplyinc.com/ On the left side, Click OLYMPUS 4/3 May cost more but it's a one piece 4/3's to 2" adapter. I like mine on my E-300. jimmy

E410 and Yongno remote control

Mark — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:33:51 GMT

I purchased a Yongno MC-36b-01 remote on E-Bay about a year ago and it worked great. I've taken a few thousand photos with it. Now the camera does not

Re: camera - telescope connection

keef — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:38:10 GMT

Yes Andy. both of those products will do fine. You could use the delay if you wish but remember the earth is turning and everything up there is moving

Re: camera - telescope connection

andysoup — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:07:28 GMT

Hello, Thank you both for your replies, So I guess I'll need something like this:

Re: camera - telescope connection

frodriguez120362 — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:31:58 GMT

100% in agreement. One other suggestion is that no matter where you are located (I hope) there should be an Astronomy Club or a Amateur Astronomers Assoc. near

Re: camera - telescope connection

KEM MASTER — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:12:55 GMT

Hi Andy, One of the problems you will encounter straight off is, IMO, your 'manual' telescope - which I assume to mean you are lacking any kind of automatic

Re: camera - telescope connection

frodriguez120362 — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:15:10 GMT

Andy I have an E410, what I did instead of the release cable was to find a remote on Ebay, cost me like $15 with shipping. It is a chinese version not original