[SOLD] 1 scope left, no partridges

[rider]

Originally Posted by rider

the Mak is sold.

The 8 inch Newtonian is still available: $260 + freight.

option: buyers choice of a 8x50 finder-scope or a red dot finder

regards rider

Or, if you are worried about the freight costs, $285.00 and I will pay the freight to any major centre in the eastern states (errr, ...of Australia)

Rider

[astrosoren]

Hello!
Regarding 8" scope: I see that the scope has a 2" focuser. Is prime focus focusing attainable with a CANON 500D SLR? It has 44mm distance beteen mounting plane and sensor.
Best regards, Soren

[rider]

Hallo Soren,
I am a visual observer, so I can't tell you the answer.
I do know that some astro-imagers cut the tube a bit shorter on some Newtonian Scopes to accommodate imaging.
(You probably should address this question to the Astro-Photography forum in this web site.)

[toryglen-boy (Duncan)]

Originally Posted by astrosoren

Hello!
Regarding 8" scope: I see that the scope has a 2" focuser. Is prime focus focusing attainable with a CANON 500D SLR? It has 44mm distance beteen mounting plane and sensor.
Best regards, Soren

i have used this exact OTA with a Canon 1000d without any mods

you should be just fine

[astrosoren]

Hello and thank you for the info!
This could be the scope for me when I visit you down under in a few weeks.
Best regards,
Soren