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 FoxK Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/07/07 Posts: 1760 Loc: Cape Cod, MA Connecting a DVD camcorder to a scope?       #2654908 - 09/21/08 02:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi!...i'm sure its possible....my DVD digital recorder looks like it has threads for 1.25" filters...wonder if there are adaptors to fit it to a scope...Thanks! Fox Keri -------------------- Orion 80mm ED Apo Refractor 8" Classic Dob (used as Newtonian on CG5 mount) Meade 70-AZ-A 70mm Guider using PHD LS60TCaK/B600/C CG-5 Advanced GT Mount Nikon D40x with T-Adaptors Philips SPC900NC Imaging Source DMK 21AU04.AS Dome=the box my mount came in so I can see my solar images in bright sun lol - click for cloud prediction for Plymouth, MA. area Post Extras:       ccs_hello Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/03/04 Posts: 2781 Re: Connecting a DVD camcorder to a scope? [Re: FoxK]       #2655416 - 09/21/08 07:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   FoxK, Afocal is the way. Somehow an eyepiece needs to couple with the camcorder's 37mm thread. One method is to use a Televue dec-0037. Clear Skies! ccs_hello Post Extras:       FoxK Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/07/07 Posts: 1760 Loc: Cape Cod, MA Re: Connecting a DVD camcorder to a scope? [Re: ccs_hello]       #2661581 - 09/24/08 10:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks -------------------- Orion 80mm ED Apo Refractor 8" Classic Dob (used as Newtonian on CG5 mount) Meade 70-AZ-A 70mm Guider using PHD LS60TCaK/B600/C CG-5 Advanced GT Mount Nikon D40x with T-Adaptors Philips SPC900NC Imaging Source DMK 21AU04.AS Dome=the box my mount came in so I can see my solar images in bright sun lol - click for cloud prediction for Plymouth, MA. area Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 4 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 89 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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