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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RJM" data-source="post: 1244817" data-attributes="member: 66340">Why do you think this? All the major fieldscope makers have sold film SLR camera adapters for their scopes since at least the early 90's. And using an SLR with a telescope has a long history too. Tele Vue has probably made much more money from their smaller APOs as spotters and as an alternative to expensive telephoto lens for more than 10 years now than they do for astronomy.I think the DSLR though has only recently evolved to the point that its resolution can compare to film and at an entry level price point that now puts them up against formerly cheaper compact digicams that launched the "digiscoping" craze. Of all the telescope makers, <a href="http://www.tomytec.co.jp/borg/" target="_blank">BORG </a>is probably the most forward thinking when it comes to digiscoping, especially with a DSLR. In fact, they see it as their mainline business.cheers,Rick</blockquote>