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Old 23-01-2008, 06:46 AM
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skwinty (Steve)
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Hi Mike
I read the article on modifying a newtonian for dslrs. I now understand the focus issue. However this will only affect the camera focus at prime focus and not when using eyepiece projection. I need to weigh up whether i should shorten the OTA and use a 50mm extension for eye piece visual and photographic. At prime focus for photography I do not use the 50mm extension.Am I understanding this correctly? Anyway I still have some way to go before making these decisions and would like to thank the IIS guys for their help with respect to suppliers of accessories. Steve from MyAstroshop has confirmed he will supply and ship to South Africa.
I called the extension a tube extension but should have called it a pillar tube extension. Thanks once again for IIS input.
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Steve
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