I’ve recently posted photos (also re-posted below) that I’ve taken of the moon with my Nikon D5000 connected to my telescope. Here are the components that I used.
- Fotodiox T/T2 Lens Mount Adapter for Nikon D5000 – http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001G4LOFE
- Celestron Universal 1.25-inch Camera T-Adapter (This will work for many brands) – http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000665V6
- Total Cost: $41.65
Edit: For this to work, you will have to use manual mode (“M”).
Lunar Photography Attempt #1:
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Lunar Photography Attempt #2 (Supermoon):
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I thank you so much for the information to connect my D5000 to a telescope
Awesome photos you have taken
Great photos, I have a D5000 and I just bought the camera adapter and T-ring to connect it to a Celestron telescope. However, when i turn the camera on it says lens not attached! can you help me with this? Thanks
It only works in manual mode.
where in manual do I go to set the shutter speed and F stop? sorry I am a total novice for using the camera without the lens…
I am also going to try TTL of the sun. I have obtained 2 tiffen neutral density filters. for the telescope. I have obtained a four inch piece of welders glass.
thanks for your time,
Jonathan Arms
jon@armscomm.com