I bought this for my Orion Starrblast telescope, I drop a eyepiece in it then attach it to the focuser but well not focus ?
211947
I have a Nikon D700, had the same problem. The focus plane is too close. The only way I got mine to work is in combination with an Orion Shorty 2x Barlow. This forces a 2x multiplier when you may not want it, but it does focus with it attached along with the Universal camera mount. I am currently investigating just how much extension is added by using the Barlow and will be looking for an extension tube without magnification.
211948
That will depend on your telescope focal length and your eyepiece focal length. In my case, I use two of this to focus with my orion 120mm and 8mm eyepiece.
211949
You'll need this part http://www.amazon.com/Orion-1-25-Inch-Variable-Universal-Adapter/dp/B005HPHK92/ref=pd_sim_p_15.
211950
Sorry to reply late.I got the same problem as you commented. I don't know how to fix and it may not work in some models of Orion Telescope.If you know how to fix, please let me know. Thanks.
1203099
Probably not. The Eyepiece Magnifier is designed to help help with fine focus rather than something as large as a star field. I doubt it would hurt anything but I also doubt it would help
2232378
thats wierd, it shouldn be tha way... depends what you are mounting i think, ive used it with the BMCC and rokinon lenses no problem... maybe check your setpup
635964
You have to focus using the telescope. From the time you mount it the camera can only adjust ISO, the rest is fully manual.
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Hello Patty, Honestly I dont know. It might have to do with the total focal lenght, I ran into a problem with attaching a reducer then the diagonal then the bifocal then the eyepiece, and i could not focus properly. You best bet is to call Celestron on Monday, sorry I could not help more, Jim
1592311
When I got mine I did not have to collimate it. You do have to use the proper lenses and focus each one as you switch between them. I'd call Orion - they will help you out.
1343358
I have the exactly same problem. Don't know where to buy the correct eyepiece.
1586192
You need to put the camera in full manual mode. Since this adapter has no AF function it will not register with the camera. Once you're in manual you should be fine. Aperture is fixed to what the telescope is so you adjust your exposure using different shutter speeds. Then to get the shutter to release you need to turn on the "release w/o lense" setting. After that you should be good to go.
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Sorry to hear about your owner's manual situation. The owner's manual contains a wealth of information which includes the assembly of the base, mounting the spotter scope, focus and care. Anyway, I've really enjoyed my telescope but would suggest wanting until Orion sends you a copy of the owners manual before proceeding. It will be worth the extra wait.
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Initially, you have to use the center focusing ring for the left eye (binoculars trained on a subject) to adjust to a crisp image, then rotate the diopter adjustment ring of the right eyepiece until you obtain a sharp image of the same subject in the right eyepiece. Then it's center focusing from there for other subjects. Also, mine have the eyepiece cup: it's collapsible for eyeglass wearers.
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Kenneth, I have an Orion XT6 that has a 1.25" rack and piñon focuser. The Barlow works well as well as all eyepieces and filters.
90851
I'm sorry I can't be of much help as I am not familiar with your camera. As far as eyepiece, you should not need one. You place your magnifying device in the upper portion, and attach your camera to the lower. I was able to get my camera lens right up to my magnifying device. Although, I only had a cheap monoscope. Haven't tried it out with spotting scopes, but it does allow for many styles and shapes of cameras, I feel.
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I am a new be, but when I received my scope the problem I had was getting the finder scope to match the telescope. My view was also blank. Using the wrong eye peice can cause the same problem. The wrong focal length, due to eye peice, and or the wrong eye peice tube. I had to fiddle with it for a while, I started with small tube, and large eye peice, focused the scope with the spotter scope, best view of the moon with out being there. Patience, dont throw it out. I hope I could be of help, trial and error
1218503
It's probably working fine but you have to realize two things, it's designed for close work so if you have it too far away from whatever you're trying to view you're going to get the out of focus white circle. The second is if you have it close to or on top of whatever you were trying to look at you need to focus with the ring on the bottom. I thought mine was broken for a while until I figured out how to get it to focus. Finally you can also shift the focus when adjusting the magnification ring on top. If you change the magnification you will also need to refocus. Hope this helps
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I bought one of these back for the Lunar eclipse and when I looked through the eye piece, nothing. After playing around with it for 20, 30 minutes I did get to look at the moon, but I had a pair of binoculars that gave me the same results so I sent it back for a full refund. Hope this helps
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I didn't see any way to attach one, no threads or a way to take off the eyepiece.
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mine wouldnt focus, it mustve been defective. see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0xpIp2u2cg