Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Beginning Imaging Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 solargenes newbie Reged: 11/05/07 Posts: 4 Camera Bracket / Nikon D40, Meade ETX125       #2591794 - 08/19/08 10:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello; does anyone have any advice on what kind of brakcet to use to mount my Nikon D40 to my ETX125 scope? I found the T-rings and T-adapters, but am having problems locating a bracket. Many thanks. Julie Post Extras:       nofxrx Pooh-Bah Reged: 07/12/05 Posts: 1401 Loc: palm bay,florida Re: Camera Bracket / Nikon D40, Meade ETX125 [Re: solargenes]       #2593052 - 08/20/08 01:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Not sure what kind of braket you need,could you be more specific? If you want to do Prime focus imaging(camera hooked upto focuser) then it shoud go Visual back(2" if possible)to T-adapter to T-ring(camera specific) to camera.. If you want to do eyepiece projection the you will need that adapter.. If you are looking to do ome piggyback photography then you just need a tube ring for your OTA(Orion has some very nice,and very affordable ones) and mount the cam to the top of the Ring... Nice little camera by the way.I just purchased a D40x and have yet to try it out on some DSO's hope something helped -------------------- Brent Oliver 3 Wonderful dogs: Sadie, Kara and Ozzie Celestron C10-N///C9.25///Orion 80ED///WO ZS66SD White Celestron CI-700 & ASGT Eq. Mounts Nikon D40Xa///SBIG ST-402ME/Class 1/CFW///DSI-PRO... My Gallery Ohh yeah,and a VERY undersanding wife!! Post Extras:       manyworlds journeyman Reged: 08/05/08 Posts: 6 Loc: Central Oregon Re: Camera Bracket / Nikon D40, Meade ETX125 [Re: nofxrx]       #2593349 - 08/20/08 03:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   what I want to do (I think.. ) is to piggy back the d40 to my meade etx125..i've seem some adapter rings, but they seem to start at 7"... mine is 5"... many thanks for your assistance. Post Extras:       nofxrx Pooh-Bah Reged: 07/12/05 Posts: 1401 Loc: palm bay,florida Re: Camera Bracket / Nikon D40, Meade ETX125 [Re: manyworlds]       #2594009 - 08/20/08 08:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The OTA is 5.75" in diameter as per the Meade ETX manual online.Which is 146mm. Orion has THESE which you could MAKE work (it might be possible if you are good with a hammer ) Parallax makes some VERY nice rings HERE but not in the EXACT size you want,but they will do custom orders(IIRC). OR. Ken Dauzat makes custom stuff all the time.drop him a line and he may be able to help you out.(for probably less money than Parallax). HIS SITE If it were me I would bang on a set of Orion's 144mm's till I got it right.... my -------------------- Brent Oliver 3 Wonderful dogs: Sadie, Kara and Ozzie Celestron C10-N///C9.25///Orion 80ED///WO ZS66SD White Celestron CI-700 & ASGT Eq. Mounts Nikon D40Xa///SBIG ST-402ME/Class 1/CFW///DSI-PRO... My Gallery Ohh yeah,and a VERY undersanding wife!! Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 6 registered and 5 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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