[janoskiss (Steve H)]

Do any of you have experience with using 35mm SLRs for astrophotography?

I would like to find out what the best way is to mate a 35mm SLR camera to a 2" focuser.

Ideally I want a camera lens that would fit in the focuser at one end and attach to the camera at the other. (A camerapiece, as opposed to an eyepiece.) Given the large number of incompatible camera lens mounts, this is unlikely to happen.

So, any suggestions on what is the best way to use a good quality 35mm film SLR with amateur scopes?

[PS. I have a Nikon F65, but it drains the battery while the shutter is open, so it's no good for long exposure shots. I also have a Petra SLR somewhere that might be good for long exposures. If not, I'm planning to get an all-mechanical 2nd hand SLR.]