Orion 9738 skyview pro 8inch equatorial reflector telescope by. Easily secure any 218 to 334 wide smartphone using the adapter s rubberlined phone clamp. Couples iphone 4s, 4, 3gs, 3g, or original iphone to a telescopes 1. However, with my smartphone to eyepiece adapter i have been doing some simple photography of bright objects like solar, lunar and jupiter. Skywatcher 250px telescope but any scope will do panasonic lumix dmczx1 compact camera again, any other compact will be ok as long as it can capture video afocal bracket there are a lot of these available mine is a ph047 standard mount computer. Steadypix camera adapter for iphone spectrum scientifics.
Orion steadypix ez smartphone telescope photo adapter orion. Orion steadypix telescope photo adapter for iphone astropanama. The rear focal point of the first system is coincident with the front focal point of the second system. Afocal deep sky astrophotography durham university. And placing a solar filter on your telescope lets you see sun spots right on your phone too. For daytime observers, steadypix ez also lets you quickly and easily couple your smartphone to many spotting scopes and binoculars so you can capture magnified photos of birds, wildlife, scenic landscapes, sports events. Jan 02, 2018 after taking a snapshot with the help of the orion steadypix quick photo adapter, you can easily share pictures taken through your telescope with friends and family via text, email or social media. This inexpensive adapter provides the stability you need to take great pictures of the view through your telescope with your smartphones builtin camera. The steadypix ez was designed with an adjustable bracket to allow compatibility with.
This product woks with iphone 4s, 4, 3gs, 3g, for afocal astrophotography and can. For this reason its recommended to use the camera stative, or even better, an adapter steadypix. Afocal astrophotography tutorial primers and tutorials. Tele vue tnvc night vision afocal astronomy adapter. Use a camera timer these 10 seconds are enough for the telescope to start lying still and the photo is more precise. Orion steadypix telescope afocal adapter for iphone orion. Rays parallel to the axis in object space are conjugate to rays parallel to the axis in image space.
Simply attach the adapter to the eyepiece holder of your optical device and then use all together as a telephoto lens for your smartphone camera. Orion s steadypix quick adapter works with many of the latest smartphones. Take smartphone pictures of the view through your telescope with this affordable adapter. After deciding to upgrade from my iphone 5s to the new and much larger iphone 6s plus, i knew that i needed a new afocal adapter as my. These simple to use adapter attach to your telescope diagonal, eyepiece or focuser and will hold your phone or tablet in place so that you can image through the eyepiece. Eyepieceside telescope adapter for sale in stock ebay. Check our opening hours and visit our showroom or call 07 3423 2355 menu. Orion telescope parts and accessories for sale in stock ebay. The camera will be independently set at infinity focus, so that when both the camera and telescope are coupled, one can take a picture. The steadypix iphone photo adapter can also attach your iphone to a photo tripod for steady widefield pictures without a telescope. Night vision enhancement is achieved by simply attaching a night vision device with a pvs14 nvg objective lens, to many standard tele vue eyepieces, using the night vision afocal astronomy adapter.
The eyepiece side of the steadypix ez features a threepost clamp that fits telescope eyepiece housings measuring 1. In optics an afocal system a system without focus is an optical system that produces no net convergence or divergence of the beam, i. Camera adapters are used to attach a ccd or dslr camera directly to a telescope without using an eyepiece. The steadypix quick smartphone telescope photo adapter by orion lets you share snapshots of your stargazing sessions quickly and easily from your telescope to any smartphone. Orion telescope parts and accessories for sale in stock. This adapter can also accommodate a wide range of telescope, binocular, spotting scope and even microscope eyepieces measuring 2545mm in diameter. Orion 9738 skyview pro 8inch equatorial reflector telescope. The orion steadypix ez fits smartphones as small as 4. Take beautiful astrophotos through any telescope with your iphone. Perfect for public events or at home with family and friends. A large aperture classic dobsonian reflector telescope at a very affordable price. Spotting scope microscope for iphone, samsung, htc, lg and more. The orion steadypix ez is designed to fit slate style flat smartphones measuring from 4.
Shop for a wide variety of camera and imaging adapters from mounts and nosepieces, to filters and t rings, all available here at agena astroproducts. Orions steadypix quick adapter works with many of the latest smartphones. Orion steadypix quick smartphone telescope photo adapter 40003. The versatile orion steadypix ez smartphone telescope photo adapter isnt limited solely to nighttime use with telescopes. Review orion steadypix universal smartphone telescope photo. Indeed, viewing the photos on the iphone or on an ipad later reveals details not noticed in visual observing, particularly if, like me, you. Aiming a simple point and shoot camera into an eyepiece may be achieved using a camera mount, which are products we list on another page. Orion steadypix telescope photo adapter for iphone. Get the best deals on eyepieceside telescope adapter when you shop the largest online selection at. Smartphone telescope adapters telescope phone adapters. Orion 5303 steadypix telescope photo adapter for iphone. A look at the features of the orion steadypix telescope afocal adapter for iphone which allows anyone with a telescope to take amazing. Caring for your orion telescope will ensure optimal performance and a longer life for your equipment.
I understand that resolution isnt important and that frame rate. Several versions to fit many popular phone models directly without messing around with clumsy adjustable phone holders. The lens adapter which screws on lens front is for 52mm filters so was also suited to the afocal adapter to present the eyepiece scarily close to the front element which does not move on zooming. Orion steadypix ez smartphone telescope photo adapter. All adapters also separate so they can be attached to any 42mm t thread for versatility. Our improved steadypix universal smartphone telescope photo mount has been specially designed by orion to accommodate the latest smartphones, and even many phablet combination phonetablet devices, so you can securely attach your big cameraequipped device to a telescope and capture stable, highly magnified photos of the night sky. But despite the fast lens, wide zoom range, manual focus to try both infinity and super macro with both the zeiss 8x and 10x kpl eyepieces. In dark skies to the naked eye nebulae and galaxies are more than just fuzzy splotches and when i get the motor drive and dslr set up for prime focus. I bought this adapter for iphone 6s plus on nikon ed50.
The phones camera lens should be oriented near the top of the back side for unobstructed alignment with a telescope eyepiece. Overview of the orion steadypix quick smartphone telescope. In afocal coupling the nikon coolpix 990 is aimed into the telescope eyepiece. The attached image was made using a cheap afocal cell phone camera mount. With the orion steadypix telescope photo adapter for iphone, anyone with a. For smartphones with a width of between 5088mm for eyepieces up to 68mm diameter adapter dimensions. Orion offers parts and accessories to enhance your viewing experience. Take photos with your smartphone through your telescope or spotting scope. The assembled adapter with the sony rx100 ready to thread into the questar axial port. After doing some research i decided to go with the orion 05337. Use an iphone as a mini display monitor to show others the live view as seen through your telescope. I understand that resolution isnt important and that frame rate is what.
Couples iphone 4s, 4, 3gs, 3g, or original iphone to a telescope s 1. An afocal system is formed by the combination of two focal systems. Get the best deals on orion telescope parts and accessories when you shop the largest online selection at. The eyepiece clamp attaches to any telescope equipped with a standard 1. If you own a telescope and a pointandshoot camera, or a telescope and a smartphone, all you need is the orion steadypix pro to start taking highmagnification photos of heavenly objects. I highly recommend this product to anyone with a telescope that has an 1. Page 1 of 41 smartphone astrophotography posted in beginning and intermediate imaging.
Orion steadypix telescope photo adapter for iphone youtube. Im new to astrophotography and have been reading a lot about using webcams for planetary imaging prime focus method. Use this handy adapter to capture smartphone photos of the view in your telescope, so you can share your stargazing experiences with fr. Common afocal systems are telescopes, binoculars and beam expanders.
Orion steadypix universal smartphone telescope photo mount. Afocal coupling the nikon coolpix 990 digital camera to a. Orion 8945 skyquest xt8 classic dobsonian telescope. For customers with special needs, we have provided a customer support phone number reachable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The ioptron smartphone eyepiece adapter makes it easy for everyone to view the sun, moon, or nighttime sky. Steadypix telescope photo adapter for iphone, kosmos scientific. Orion steadypix quick smartphone telescope photo adapter. Orion steadypix telescope afocal adapter for iphone. Mobile phone telescope bracket adapter mount holder for iphone samsung 5. In order to take a picture through a telescope or microscope, the concept of afocal photography emerged. Shop orion steadypix universal smartphone telescope photo adapter. Smartphone adapters for imaging allow you to use your smartphone camera for astroimaging. With the orion steadypix telescope photo adapter for iphone, anyone with a telescope and. The afocal adapter and camera mounted on the questar.
Aiming the camera can be by hand holding the camera, mounting the camera on a tripod next to the telescope eyepiece, building or buying an adapter to hold the camera over the eyepiece or. This superbly engineered, easytouse mounting bracket securely holds your camera or smartphone with included smartphone holder right up to. Easily secure any 218 to 334 wide smartphone using the adapters rubberlined phone clamp. The orion steadypix telescope photo adapter for iphone includes a feltlined steel eyepiece clamp that fits standard 1. Its easy with the orion steadypix universal smartphone telescope photo adapter. Attached is an image of jupiter taken with the following parameters. After taking a snapshot with the help of the orion steadypix quick photo adapter, you can easily share pictures taken through your telescope with friends and family via text, email or social media. In this case the user will focus 20 20 corrected if required the telescope to get the image. Taking smartphone snapshots through your telescope is easier than ever before with the new orion steadypix ez. Astronomy telescope eyepiece lens adapter 2sct for orion with locking ring. Orion steadypix universal smartphone telescope photo. Afocal photography, also called afocal imaging or afocal projection is a method of photography where the camera with its lens attached is mounted over the eyepiece of another image forming system such as an optical telescope or optical microscope, with the camera lens taking the place of the human eye. The steadypix ez smartphone telescope photo adapter allows anyone with a smartphone to quickly and securely attach the device to a telescope eyepiece for consistently wellframed, precisely focused highpower photos of the moons cratered surface, bright planets like giant jupiter and ringed saturn, glittering star clusters and much more. Our quality cell phone adapters will fit any microscope eyepiece with an outside diameter of 1.
Orion steadypix universal smartphone telescope photo adapter. Smartphone astrophotography beginning and intermediate. Tele vue optics and tnvc have partnered to provide the unique capability of aperture amplification to virtually any astronomical telescope. The year was 1975, the year the homebrew computer club had its first meeting in silicon valley, and the year an apollo and. In 2010, after doing some handheld afocal astrophotography with my iphone, which demonstrated that iphone astrophotography of some objects was definitely possible, i decided to make an afocal adapter for the iphone. I wrote this stuff because i got fed up with reading on various forums how it was a waste of time imaging anything except the moon and planets with a cheap digital camera. Afocal systems are used in laser optics, for instance as beam expanders, infrared and forward looking infrared systems, camera zoom lenses and telescopic lens attachments such as teleside converters, and photography setups combining cameras and telescopes afocal photography. Orion telescopes offer crystal clear views of the night skies. Like a handful of other great companies, orion telescopes was founded in a garage.