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Originally Posted by Eggmoon
Secondly... saw those... dont they just replace the eye peice part, so you can attach a camera there?
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Yep, the female 1.25" eyepiece socket is removed and replaced with an adapter to a male T-thread.
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What about the other end? Can you screw that on to the base of the scope? Or is it held there by the little thumb screws? They are what scare me... that I'd lose my camera crashing to the ground if it isnt all securely screwed in.
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It's a male 1.25" eyepiece socket that connects just like any 1.25" eyepiece. If you look carefully at the photos, you'll see that it's actually slightly recessed where the thumb screws go - which prevents it from slipping out.
I'm often surprised by how much metal contracts when the temperature drops. I'll often re-tighten the screws during the night to reassure myself that it's secure.