mark richards
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how do i fit a nikon D7000 to a pentax scope? what do i need?...thanks
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I would not attempt to digiscope with an 800 gram full size sensor camera such as the D7000 for the following reasons.
I get shutter shock from focal plain shutters that shakes the camera and scope causing unsharpness. A point and shoot camera using contrast autofocus detection will focus much better than a typical SLR. My favorite Lumix FH-1 (FS-10) is quite sharp and only weighs 120 grams (as compared to 800 for the D-7000) and mounts nicely on the outer screw threads of an inexpensive Baader Hyperion 17mm eyepiece, which is known to digiscope well. Of course this astro eyepiece fits the Pentax scope. The Omni universal mount is fine to use for that, or I attach threads to the body of the camera and use extension tubes. You do not want to attach pounds of camera to an eyepiece or even a scope.
The above Lumix camera is 16X faster in ISO and/or shutter speed than a full frame sensor because of the sensor area. Of course the FS-10 is last years model and is available used on e-Bay for about $40 USD. I got one for $12. Gene
I get shutter shock from focal plain shutters that shakes the camera and scope causing unsharpness. A point and shoot camera using contrast autofocus detection will focus much better than a typical SLR. My favorite Lumix FH-1 (FS-10) is quite sharp and only weighs 120 grams (as compared to 800 for the D-7000) and mounts nicely on the outer screw threads of an inexpensive Baader Hyperion 17mm eyepiece, which is known to digiscope well. Of course this astro eyepiece fits the Pentax scope. The Omni universal mount is fine to use for that, or I attach threads to the body of the camera and use extension tubes. You do not want to attach pounds of camera to an eyepiece or even a scope.
The above Lumix camera is 16X faster in ISO and/or shutter speed than a full frame sensor because of the sensor area. Of course the FS-10 is last years model and is available used on e-Bay for about $40 USD. I got one for $12. Gene
mark richards
Well-known member
thanks....mark.
