Polar Alignment

Well this one is kind of odd. I have an old 2080 meade fork with a camera attached to it rather than an 8" OTA. I am trying to figure out where and how to mount a finderscope to get a good alignment for photography. Either drift or polar alignment. Any thoughts on the best way to do this? How would i mount the finder once i figure out where it should go?

I'd mount the finder next to the camera ifyou can. Just use regular ring mounts that can be screwed down. Losmandy sells some I believe as does Orion (I THINK). There are also a few dealers on Amarts homepage that sell rings/mounts. Make sure it's aligned with the mount well and then you can fine tune it with the 3 point rings just like when it's on a telescope. That should work ok. As to get a drift alignment, you'll need a finderscope that can 1) use high power eyepieces and 2) need one that can accept a reticle eyepiece. A standard 9x50 finder isn't near enough to do a proper drift alignment (at least I wouldn't think so). I'd go with a 80 or 90mm short tube as your finder. Good luck!