Astrophotography scope for nikon
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Not something I use but as nobody has replied so far...
Look for T- or T2-mount adapters and telescopes with DSLR T- or T2-mounts -- something like this http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-t-mount-for-nikon/p1002292
or for digiscoping (if this search link works) http://www.warehouseexpress.com/category/basecategory.aspx?cat03=3046
Nikon have their own adapters for their spotting scopes.
Look for T- or T2-mount adapters and telescopes with DSLR T- or T2-mounts -- something like this http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-t-mount-for-nikon/p1002292
or for digiscoping (if this search link works) http://www.warehouseexpress.com/category/basecategory.aspx?cat03=3046
Nikon have their own adapters for their spotting scopes.
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You could look here for telescopes and equipment. For astrophotography you really need a motorised mount. You can either use a mount with telescope and attach your camera, or buy a mount and stick your camera on that. It will need tracking to eliminate star trails on exposures more than about 10 seconds.
A word of warning, astrophotography is not cheap. A good motorised mount could be about £450, add a telescope, another couple of hundred at least, plus your camera adapter.
Cheapest way to go would be to use a tabletop motorised mount and fit your camera to that ( just like a tripod) and use long exposures, HERE. You need to check the mount will support your camera, there are others available!
A motorised mount with goto will enable you to find the objects easier.
Good luck
Allan
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A word of warning, astrophotography is not cheap. A good motorised mount could be about £450, add a telescope, another couple of hundred at least, plus your camera adapter.
Cheapest way to go would be to use a tabletop motorised mount and fit your camera to that ( just like a tripod) and use long exposures, HERE. You need to check the mount will support your camera, there are others available!
A motorised mount with goto will enable you to find the objects easier.
Good luck
Allan
J