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astro adapter Fieldscope DS eyepieces (1 Viewer)
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mooreorless
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Yep on Astromart. $35 US paypal don't know if they will send overseas. Tuey ad on there is from 10/2010 so might take a while for the guy to reply. I thought of getting one myself but wanted to try just holding one of my Nikon zoom eyepieces up to my 100ED
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Jason Bugay Reyes
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Steve,
What's the actual adapters model for the Fieldscope ?
What's the actual adapters model for the Fieldscope ?
mooreorless
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Hi Steve,
Do you screw the eyepiece in the adapter, like you screw the eyepiece in the scope?
If not how is the eyepiece attached to the adapter?
By the way, I recently came across an ad on Ebay in which a Nikon Fieldscope DS eyepiece was offered. The ad mentioned that with a Delrin adapter the eyepiece could be used in an astro scope. I sent him a mail about this adapter but did not receive a reply. With Google I did not find any clues.
Do you screw the eyepiece in the adapter, like you screw the eyepiece in the scope?
If not how is the eyepiece attached to the adapter?
By the way, I recently came across an ad on Ebay in which a Nikon Fieldscope DS eyepiece was offered. The ad mentioned that with a Delrin adapter the eyepiece could be used in an astro scope. I sent him a mail about this adapter but did not receive a reply. With Google I did not find any clues.
mooreorless
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Hi Flip, The fellow Mark said he was going to sell a Nikon zoom Fieldscope eyepiece with the adapter with it. I looked and didn't find anything on US ebay, but did not do a big search or anything. He is not making any more of these and one reason he is getting rid of the eyepiece. I don't think he has posted this yet.The adapter is threaded, so you would thread the eyepiece into it. That is one reason he has the Fieldscope eyepiece to make sure it worked ok etc. All I have are the two zoom fieldscope eyepieces, old one and the higher power newer one.
If you look close the adapter on right in the picture you can see threads.
If you look close the adapter on right in the picture you can see threads.
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mooreorless
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I just tried my "big" Nikon Spotter zoom in my Orion 100ED scope and it worked good as it is, but you would have to worry about it coming out of course. The adapter would probably add a little exta magnification to the eyepiece.
Need a PM to sort this out. Are a member of Astromart? Forgot to say the zoom eyepiece in the picture is the one I have.
Need a PM to sort this out. Are a member of Astromart? Forgot to say the zoom eyepiece in the picture is the one I have.
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mooreorless
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Anacortes doesn't show the Borg adapter for this now. Iflip do you still have the TV 85?
mooreorless
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I thought that I remembered you posting before on here and checked out to jog my memory.
This is not a problem is it?
Yea, The reason for the PM on here.
This is not a problem is it? Yea, The reason for the PM on here.
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DRodrigues
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Iflip, some years ago I purchased one of these adapters at http://www.apm-telescopes.de/
mooreorless
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lflip, I found this thread on focal length of 78/82 Fieldscope 525mm 60mm Fieldscope 420mm and 50ED Fieldscope 280mm
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=51815&highlight=nikon+fieldscope+focal+length
So with the "big" Nikon zoom used in a 600 focal length scope you should get 28x to 85.7 x That would be zoom eyepiece 7mm to 21mm + or - well actually 21mm to 7mm
That is if I figured it out right. This fits with me comparing the big zoom at lowest setting and another 20 mm eyepiece I had to compare the Nikon zoom in my 100ED. I wondered why the view got a little dim at 128X on a very dark day towards evening just trying this eyepiece .
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=51815&highlight=nikon+fieldscope+focal+length
So with the "big" Nikon zoom used in a 600 focal length scope you should get 28x to 85.7 x That would be zoom eyepiece 7mm to 21mm + or - well actually 21mm to 7mm
That is if I figured it out right. This fits with me comparing the big zoom at lowest setting and another 20 mm eyepiece I had to compare the Nikon zoom in my 100ED. I wondered why the view got a little dim at 128X on a very dark day towards evening just trying this eyepiece .
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mooreorless
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I couldn't find an adapter on that site the David posted.
lflip, I sent the item you needed this time, must be old age on my part. You are welcome.
lflip, I sent the item you needed this time, must be old age on my part.
You are welcome.DRodrigues
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lflip,
If you don't find the adapter on the web page, use the contacts of the company and ask for it - when I bought it, I also had to ask for it.
If you don't find the adapter on the web page, use the contacts of the company and ask for it - when I bought it, I also had to ask for it.
Neil Hagley
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Hi I've just joined on to this thread after using a 38W (in ED 82) in my 6" SCT and it's great! It does however only just fit the diagonal and is not all that secure so I would like to buy a 1.25" adapter. Has anyone actually found a reliable source? If so please can you share the details?
many thanks
Neil
many thanks
Neil
Crake Dude
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I've just contacted SRB-Griturn, based in Bedfordshire, UK, and they would make a one-off adapter for Nikon Fieldscope current eyepieces to fit 1.25" astro barrel for £40, or if a run of five at £17 each in black-anodised aluminium. If an additional thread(48mm I think), was needed on the barrel to take filters and screw-in barlows that is a little extra. He does not know what length to make the actual adapter to allow for correct back-focus....anyone know how long the Astromart ones are?
However, Ian there would need the loan of an eyepiece to make it/them up, and I only have the one eyepiece. I would certainly like one myself.
Steve
However, Ian there would need the loan of an eyepiece to make it/them up, and I only have the one eyepiece. I would certainly like one myself.
Steve
woodhornbirder
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if a run of five at £17 each in black-anodised
i wouldnt mind having one.
i wouldnt mind having one.
