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T-Rings & ED80, am I missing something?

Started by IGastaldo, 03/25/2005 02:17PM
Posted 03/25/2005 02:17PM Opening Post
One quick question to all the ones that are already into this SLR Imaging...
I'm familiar with T-Rings & their function, I know that there are different ones, designed for all different brands of SLRs and DSLRs.

Not too long ago I got a D70, which I'm in the process to get all set up to start imaging with my scopes, 10" LX-200GPS & Orion ED80, so I got a T-Ring, and I previously had a Meade camera adapter, so all is fine there...

Looking at Orion's instructions, it pretty much says that the T-Ring should be able to screw directly into the focuser drawtube, which is NOT my case, as the drawtube is way too large for the T-Ring to screw into it... am I missing something here? is there a T-Ring with a larger front, so that it will fit into the drawtube? (let me guess, we need to purchase Orion's "special" T-Ring?)


Thanks for your attention, and clear skies! 8)

Ivan Gastaldo 8)
Coconut Creek, FL

Ivan's Observatory
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