The Gardener
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Has any one any experience of coneccting an SLR camera to their telescope for bird photography?
Yes I have. :-CThe Gardener said:Has any one any experience of coneccting an SLR camera to their telescope for bird photography?
The Gardener said:Has any one any experience of coneccting an SLR camera to their telescope for bird photography?
postcardcv said:Hi and welcome to BF
It is certainly possible to connect an SLR to a telescope, however it is not always the most straight forward to things and doesn't always work too well. You can either attach the SLR directly to the scope (using an adapter in place of both the scopes eyepeice and the camera lens) or use it for 'traditional' digiscoping.
Let us knwo what scoep and camera you're using and I might be able to give details of the relevant adapters you would need.
Henry B said:Yes I have. :-C
I decided to buy a Sigma 50-500 lens, which is much more user freindly.My set-up is the 350D+23x e/p attached to an ES80 scope,which demands very good light and rigid support with a large helping of patience. I only use it when everything is near perfect for shooting. :brains:The Gardener said:Was it sucessful? or what where the problems?
The Gardener said:Thanks for your reply. I know that I need a T2mount and a photo adaptor. I am linking a Cannon 300D to a Kowa 823.
I am keen to know if you can get decent photos this way. I have struggled using a Nikon 995 attached to my scope.
The Gardener said:Has any one any experience of coneccting an SLR camera to their telescope for bird photography?
The Gardener said:Thank you all for your replies. I might think again and look at a 2x converter for my 70-3oo zoom
Chris Galvin said:You will probably find out that you will NOT be able to use a 2 X adapter on a 70-300mm lens, it will not fit. Do NOT order one mail order, go to a retailer and see what I mean.
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Are you using the s Sigma converter?Henry B said:What is the problem with the 2x converter, .I use one with a Sigma 70-300 lens.
It,s a Soligor make, and was assured it has Hoya glass,works fine with both Sigma lenses. hbThe Gardener said:Are you using the s Sigma converter?