Nikon (or Canon) DSLR Camera on Celestron Telescope - HOWTO
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- Опубліковано 20 жов 2024
- Finally, a video that explains the basics! This is a simple howto on connecting your Nikon DSLR to any telescope that uses 1.25" eyepieces. The same basic principles could be used for Canon DSLR cameras as well.
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Ty, Luke. I have a Celestron telescope and was getting frustrated with taking pictures with my iPhone. I wanted to take them with my Nikon camera. Your video was very helpful.
It's a challenge with any setup, glad this helped you try another!
Same! Thanks Luke!
Thank you Luke … This was THE video I was looking for. Super simplified … And I am going to try this week.
Happy to help! Good luck!
"telescope, works great you can look right through it." -this guy
Truly inspiring 😍
I've tried with the cover on, it doesn't work nearly as well!
@@LukeofAllTrades. 🤦♂️ah of course! That's what I was doing wrong, I couldn't look through mine at all 🤣
Thank you for the short, simple way to attach a camera. I recently purchased the Celestron Nexstar 8se. And I am chomping at the bit to take pictures. This seems very easy. Thank you, again.
Happy to help, good luck!
Excellent tutorial, short, sweet, and exactly to the point.
Thanks! That's exactly why I made it, all the other videos I found were too long, or for people who already knew all this somehow.
Great video @@LukeofAllTrades.
@@LukeofAllTrades. i got a question what is the best setting for moon photos? What has worked best for you.
@@bryanotero123 I use a fast shutter speed (1/200 or less) and then adjust the ISO until I get a good amount of detail.
Sweet, short, and direct; thanks!!
That was the goal! All the other videos I found were really long, when there's really not much to say. Glad you enjoyed it, I've got a few more on my channel to check out!
Great video. To the point and shows one simple affordable solution that works. I saw a few others but was lost in the details. Appreciate your effort in making this one
Thank you! That was my goal!
That was the exact same question I had! thanks for the explanation!
Easy to follow instructions. Thank you, Luke.
Glad it was helpful!
Wow thank you so much! You were right, it was difficult trying to figure out what to buy to make astrophotography work but you simplified it so well!
Happy to help!
Thank you for such great information on things you showed. Really helped me to choose what I was looking for.
Thanks for the kind words, that makes it all worth it! Just happy to share what I've learned. Good luck with your astrophotography!
Just discovered your channel now, thank heavens lol. Short and sweet, very clear and concise. Videos on telescopes and particularly on Astro photography are very hard to find, if you actually want to understand what the person is telling you lol. Thanks kindly for this.. Have subscribed, and looking forward to your content.
Thank you! I've got a few more ideas for videos to make, look for them in 2022!
Thanks you for making this video. Very helpful!
You're welcome!
you explained this so well. thank you.
Thank you!
Great tutorial, just what I needed!!
Glad it helped!
Thank you for your video...I make my video's of the moon with a webcam where I glued a black filmroll on ( 1.25 inch). For photo's I wanted to use my Nikon and now with this video I know what to do. :)
That's a great idea! I just found an old film canister and was wondering about possible ideas, that's a neat idea to use it as a telescope adapter. Good luck with your photos!
@@LukeofAllTrades. Glue it on an old or newer webcam and images can be seen directly on laptop for example or smartphone...it's a cheap way for some nice pictures :)
Very Helpful, thank you!
Thanks for sharing, just got this telescope.
That's great! Make sure you're subscribed, I have a new telescope video coming out on Sunday!
Thank you!! I got my t-ring and couldn’t figure out why it wasn’t working!! Turns out you need a t-adaptor too… who knew?! You! Thanks 😃
Glad I could help! It took me a long time to figure out all the terms, so I'm happy to share the knowledge!
Very informative video. Thanks mate
No problem 👍
I just did what you said but "no objective" appears on my nikon???
You must have the camera in manual mode, because the lens adapter will not appear as a lens. You can look up the manual for your camera and search for the proper settings for non-Nikon lenses, which is what this configuration acts as.
Very interesting and informative video...........a question or two if I may. I have an older Meade 6" reflector, and have found the adapters your mention, including the Barlow, but not sure if that will give me good images of the planets. Do you know if there is also an adapter that will work with your set-up that allows the use of the telescope eyepieces that came with the scope? Or will the adapter with the Barlow provide sufficient magnification for imaging Jupiter and Saturn.? Did you find that you got good images of nebulas with this setup? Thanks for your information.
I have a Nikon D5100 but when I follow these steps the camera says no lens attached? Any advice?
That's actually okay! Since there's no electronics in the T-Ring, your camera doesn't detect that a lens is attached. To use your camera that way, you'll need to switch it to Manual Mode. I think on your camera there is a little knob on top that will need to be set to "M."
hello, after watching this video, I purchased a barlow lens (2X) and a T ring. After connecting it with my Celestron 130 EQ, my DSLR won't click a picture. I am depressed. Did I just waste $100? Can you please help?
Your camera needs to be in manual mode, with autofocus turned off. On Nikon cameras there is usually a switch on the camera to go between manual and auto focus. Try that, and if it still doesn't work, let me know what kind of camera you have and I'll see if I can be more specific.
@@LukeofAllTrades. Thank you for your timely response. I already switched it on manual mode. Its a Nikon D7500.
Manual mode in both places? The dial on top should be set to M, and the focus selector on the lower right (when looking at the front of the camera). It has a small AF and M above it. Make sure it is set to M.
@@LukeofAllTrades. Yes, both switched to manual.
I am getting a very dim image of a neighbours roof. Almost black.
Okay, good, at least it is taking a picture. At this point, you will need to play with adjusting the ISO and shutter speed settings. A longer exposure, or higher ISO, should make your image brighter.
Hey, I'm glad that you posted this video, as I needed an answer as to what equipment I needed to hook a DSLR up to a telescope. I'm wondering though which telescope you have, as I can't really find one that would be compatible with my camera.
It's a Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ. If you are specifically looking for good astrophotography telescopes, I would do some searching first, as this one is more for looking through, and can have more issues with focusing than some other telescopes that are specifically made for that purpose. Generally, they have equatorial mounts so you can do longer exposures, as well as the ability to add motors to move them at the rate of the earth's rotation.
Excellent! Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Nice!
I use a D5000 I’ve been wanting to couple with my Meade LXD55!
Thanx much
My goodness. I missed out on the T adapter. Thanks!
Sometimes the solution is just about knowing that something exists. Thanks for watching!
Bracket your shots is a must though because you no longer have f-stops.
Great tip! With digital cameras it's so much easier to delete any that are bad, or even do some HDR stacking to pull out more details.
Great video thank you
You're welcome!
great info, thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Hey mate can i use the same thing with the Celestron LCM 60?
And is there any way i can mount my dslr with its 200mm lens on the mount that comes with the Celestron telescopes.
Thanks
What I demonstrate here should work on that telescope, my only concern would be the additional weight from the camera, and if the motor would be strong enough for it.
That's a great question about using a telescope mount as a tripod for your camera, I've never looked for that before, but here's one I found on Amazon. Unfortunately it's out of stock at the moment: amzn.to/3kBydZP Seems like a great idea if you have a computerized mount!
Awesome video 📸 thanks 👍🏻. But I have a question ❓I have a 12" Dobson telescope it has a 2" eye piece and a Nikon p1000 camera do you know which adapter will work?
The Nikon P1000 doesn't have a removable lens, so there is no way to use the F-mount T-Ring I show in the video. There may be adapters that go from a 77mm filter down to a T-ring size, but I'd be hesitant to use them on a P1000 because it would put so much weight on the lens mechanics when you mounted the camera to the telescope. You might try putting your camera on a tripod, removing the eyepiece, and see if you can line them up in such a way as to get the camera to focus. I think it could be challenging, but good luck!
@@LukeofAllTrades. ok awesome thanks 🙏
I wonder if you could add a moon filter the barlow? 🤔
You definitely can, if you get the right kind!
Thanks for the explanations! Can you use the barlow with the slr camera too or is it just for regular viewing the the telescope?
Just found this video and it think it’s great but do you thing this could work with my Minolta XD-11 35mm film camera. obviously i would have to buy specific adapters for my minolta but in general do you think it would work?
Yes, I think with the right adapters it's certainly possible.
Great vid. God bless!
I attached my Nikon d3500 to my etx 125 Meade telescope. When I attach my camera, the camera does not allow me to go manual aperture setting. Also, the camera does not recognize the telescope and tells my I don’t have a lens inserted. Can you help me solve this
Since the adapters have no circuitry, you must set your camera to full Manual Mode (M). You can adjust shutter speed and ISO, but not aperture. You adjust focus by adjusting focus on the telescope, good luck!
Good video But.,.. I am confused. I am Familiar with an adapter where you place your camera plus camera lens in front of the telecope EYE piece to take a picture. But I never understood this technique which I think youi can it Prime focusing? And why would youi wanty to do prime focusing over the above terchnique? That my real question. I have a Celestron Next star 8 telescope. IO did tyake some Sun shots way back where I had an adfapter for me old Nikon Coolpix digital camera by placing it near the eyepiece of the telescope.
It's just another option. The method you describe is also good, I need to put together a video for it. Some telescopes are good for prime focusing, others don't really work well that way. And with eyepieces you can magnify your view more, so that plays a part in it. I'm not expert by any means, so take anything I say with that in mind.
Bir defa daha 🙏🙏 Nikon D40 body var. Ayrıca celestron 127 eq için adaptörü de var. Şimdiye kadar hiç kşmse nasıl kullanılır olduğunu açıklamamıştı. Teşekkürler Mr. Luke
Evet, aynı adaptör kameranızda da çalışmalıdır.
Very useful. Thanks for the simple explanation. The final bit I am missing is how to connect to the eye pieces I have already to get better magnification, for say, planet astrophotography? Have you done this?
Yes, I'm actually planning on showing how those work in an upcoming video! I've seen them called extension tubes, or camera adapters, and I got one a couple months ago, but haven't learned enough to feel confident to share what I know yet. Hopefully soon!
Well with a big telescope and a barlow lens the magnification is already super big. Planet photos are the only thing you can take, and close ups on the moon :)
I want to photograph nebulas, and I can mount my camera like shown in the video but that gives way too much magnification. If you remove the barlow though you won't be able to focus with a DSLR on newtonian telescope because of the optic design :/
@@TeamGamingSWE Doesn't barlow make reducers too ...
@@2badger2 how?
@@TeamGamingSWE I just searched for barlow reducer and companies do make them. It also showed field flatteners that have a 20% reduction. This is new to me too.
Hey Luke, Great video got my t-ring and my t-adapter recently for my Nikon Dslr and tried it to take shots of the moon and it was great,but when trying landscape or planets its very soft is that normal?
I've noticed mine's a little soft too. I have some theories on why, but I need to test them out and make another video. I know it has to be collimated properly, I have another video on that process. Things are busy for me right now, but I'm hoping to get back into video production by the end of September.
@@LukeofAllTrades. Take your time Luke and take care:) i just watched your video on how to collimate the telescope so i will do that too and try again.
Maybe stupid question,, but after putting on adapters,, do you use focus ring to focus (how do you see your focusing efforts before you even decide to snap a photo) through the nikon eyepiece itself or the LCD screen. Think I just saw an answer from someone below , thx for letting me know Full Manual Mode, Use Live View. from Grumpy Dad" if that sounds about right.
Yes, you use the focus adjuster on the telescope, like you would for an eyepiece. I look through the camera viewfinder, or use LiveView, and try to get it in focus before snapping the picture. I just posted a video about collimating (aka aligning) your telescope to get sharper results, it actually made a big difference!
Excellent video what settings on your camera do you use
For some moon photos, I used 1/250 shutter speed, 5000 ISO. Your camera needs to be on manual mode so it will take pictures without a lens attached, because the telescope adapters do not provide any information to the camera.
Thank you for the video. Can you change different zoom on the t-adapter for better magnification?
Yes, and you can unscrew the front adapter to remove it completely as well. Getting it in focus is always the challenge though, so you may have to try different magnification lenses to see what works for your telescope.
Magnification lenses? How would you adjust magnification in general, just like you would do normal on the camera? Not sure how to improve magnification... like how you would with a normal telescope eye-piece..6mm 13mm... etc? Sorry this might be a silly question. Thank you for the video though, very helpful.@@LukeofAllTrades.
@@Redwing2510 I was referring to the Barlow lens on the front of the adapter I link to. Some telescopes require it to get any sort of focus though, so removing it isn't always an option. In general though, you can't change magnification very easily. Taking pictures through the eyepiece requires a different adapter, I need to make a video on that, but I've had limited success with it, so I haven't wanted to promote it too much.
Good video thanks, have you had any for us issues? I’ve read some folks had issues and it was a no-go. Could you post an example shot?? I’m seriously thinking about this scope.
Edit: do you know if this is possible with the StarSense Explorer LT114AZ?
Focus has definitely been an issue, I haven't really been satisfied with any shots so far, but I'm not sure if I'm getting it steady. It looks pretty decent through the viewfinder, but it still takes long exposures and is not very magnified. I also want to try some extension tubes so I can get a viewfinder in the path of light to help magnify it a bit.
Thanks for just the facts.
You're welcome! I watched so many videos and couldn't find this basic information in a simply-presented format, so I did it myself. Glad you like it, I hope to do some more soon!
Thank you for sharing. I had the opportunity to witness a rocket launch in 2018. Memorable experience. I posted a pretty fun video of the trip to my page.
You here too?
Like your video. Just one small point: Barlows increase magnification, not amplification. Something that amplifies makes a signal stronger, not larger. A light amplifier would make the light brighter, not make the image larger. Does the lens on the Barlow adapter come off if you just want the normal magnification of your telescope focal length?
Great point, I conflated the two terms when they really are distinct, sorry about that. Yes, the lens portion unscrews if you don't want to use it. On this telescope, I couldn't get it to focus without the barlow lens, but on yours you may have better luck.
@@LukeofAllTrades. yes, on a newtonian telescope you need the barlow to achieve focus, I do vaguely remember hearing focus would be possible wiithout one on a schmidt cassegrain or maksutov telescope
Can you show some pictures from the scope and what kind of scope and the size
There are some in this video about collimating the telescope! ua-cam.com/video/-Y5WCO4afYo/v-deo.html
What about if you get the error for no lens attached?
That's actually what you should expect. The adapter ring doesn't have any electronics, so it can't automatically figure anything out. You'll need to set your camera to manual mode, and use the shutter speed and ISO to adjust the picture.
My Nikon camera still won’t let me take a photo because it says there is no lens in the camera, what would you suggest I do
Your camera has to be in manual mode, because as far as it can tell no lens is attached. You'll have to adjust shutter speed and ISO to change how the picture looks, since you can't adjust the aperture.
I am not able to focus with my Nikon D5300, i have GSO 8 inch telescope
i only had a x3 barlow lens so i used that but i was only able to see and focus on a couple really bright stars
I'm working on getting (and making!) some more equipment to improve focus, I plan to post another video in a few weeks. Thanks for watching!
Thank you! I'm assuming it's the same when attaching the camera to the end of the telescope?
Yes, as long as the eyepiece is 1.25". You will have to be careful with how it's attached, make sure you get all the screws tightened, otherwise your camera could fall!
I have a sky watcher Helios 114x910 and when i use my camera with an adapter it can't focus on infinity only like 100m away. What can i do about that?
A barlow lens may help. I definitely need one to get it to focus better.
Thanks for this upload. I have a 6 inch reflector and Nikon D5600, using T ring and a t adaptor without barlow but cannot see anything on screen, even during daylight i cannot see on ground objects. Can u pls help as to why i am facing this issue?
Your camera has to be set to full manual mode, and you have to adjust the shutter and iso settings. What do you have them set to? For some moon shots I did, it was 1/500 shutter, and ISO5000, but yours could be much different. Focusing could also be tough without the barlow, it really depends on the specific scope though.
@@LukeofAllTrades. Hi Luke, thanks for the prompt response. I used barlow and yeah things came into focus but not exactly like i can see them through a 25mm lens without barlow, i am talking about Jupiter here. Where i am at Moon will not be above horizon in night for at least 3 more days. I am hoping to take good videos and pics of planets through the dslr
@@vikramsinghchauhan9083 Yes, it is a different view than when you use an eyepiece. I'm not an expert that can explain it well, but I think you're getting the right results. I plan to do another video with some other methods of astrophotography.
@@LukeofAllTrades. Thanks for the response Luke👍🏻
Great info, Luke! What was the brand and model of your telescope? How do you like it?
It's a Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ. It's pretty nice, and let's you see quite a bit even with the eyepieces it comes with. The camera configuration I use in the video doesn't amplify things as much as the eyepieces do, but it's been pretty nice for viewing planets, and was great in Colorado!
Luke is right, This is a very decent scope for viewing as well as astro photography, I have the same, and have not been disappointed yet.
I'm a beginner with both Nikon and Celestron. Is your configuration above the same for the Nikon Z7 camera? I'm still figuring out the Celestron and Nikon (just retired). I appreciate your videos. Thank you.
The Z7 uses the new Z mount, so you'd need to use a Z->F mount converter to use the pieces I show, or find a t-adapter for the Z mount. I found several on Amazon, I will add a link in the video description. Thanks for subscribing!
Greetings from Poland. Thank you for your videos. I did what you said and I only saw a blurr. But when I also put (with some effort) a telescope lens into this system then it worked though not perfectly. Could you comment please?
What telescope were you using? There is some variability in how well it will work based on the focal length of the telescope, so adding a barlow lens may help in some cases. It's a lot of experimentation to figure out the best setup for your telescope, I'm glad you're making progress!
@@LukeofAllTrades. Thanks. Dobson 150/750. I have a Barlow. Because adding lense helped I figure I need to put the camera farther away. I thought it was just a simple thing - put the camera with the adaptor and it would work. I will experiment but perhaps you could give some tip for this type of telescope? And the camera is NIkon D 5200 (crop matrix).
@@LukeofAllTrades. OK, I think I tog it - just set the distance between camera and the scope (with turning the screw focuser) with 2x Barlow.
Can you share some more details on focus settings and what mode the DSLR should be on. I have all the equipment's for my Cannon DSLR (T-ring, T-ring adaptor, barlow lens) but am unable to get a clear picture even after adjusting the focus of the telescope (celestron explorer)
Full Manual Mode. Use Live View. Use the focuser on the telescope to obtain focus, though some scopes are unable to obtain prime focus due to focuser extending too far in to the tube. Make sure ISO is down fairly low to cut out noise. Shutter speed depends what you're photographing stars require far longer than the moon which is extra bright. Expose for too long though and you'll get star trail movement.
It's all about experimenting!
I am working on getting some more equipment that should improve focus. Nothing expensive, and if it works out, I'll share my findings. In fact, even if it doesn't, I may put together something just to share what I found.
Perfect job in confusing the whole issue.
Sorry about that, which part in particular? I could definitely remake this video with diagrams if it would help.
Deeply appreciate your response. I watched the whole video again and I got it. Thanks!!!
Will this work with svbony sv503 and Nikon d500
From what I can tell, yes. The SV503 has a 1.25" eyepiece spot, and the D500 is a standard Nikon DSLR, so the adapters I mention in this video should work just fine.
@@LukeofAllTrades. thanks dude 💕
I have a T ring and it works perfectly fine, but I want to use it with an eyepiece but the T ring obviously doesn’t work, is there such adapter that allows me to take photos with my dslr with the eyepiece on
Yes, I've seen them called extension tubes or adapters for eyepiece projection. I have one, and want to do a short video about them, but haven't learned enough to share anything yet. Here's one on Amazon that has a diagram that shows how they work: amzn.to/3GUOCzi
Does this work for all celestron telescopes? I have a relatively low end telescope (21087 power seeker 80azs) and I really want to give it a test with my Nikon camera
It should work for any telescope with a 1.25" eyepiece. I found that focusing without the barlow lens is impossible, so be sure to get the version that has that!
@@LukeofAllTrades. Thanks!
Will this work with celestron 130 eq and my nikon dx camera?
It should! My Nikon is a DX, and it works on anything with a 1.25" eyepiece, at least using this method.
My camera says 'no lense found' after connecting the ring and adapter. Any idea what I am might be doing wrong?
That's actually what you should expect, since the T-ring has no electronics to help the camera figure it out. You'll need to put your camera in Manual Mode, and set the shutter speed manually. There are a couple other comments on this video that you can look at for help.
Switch to manual mode
Hi I’ve just tried using a Nikon camera with a spotting Scope I can see the image and focus no problem, but when I tried to take a picture I just get a white screen but yet I can take video no problem, must be something I’m doing wrong on the camera, any ideas ?
A white screen usually means that the exposure is too long, how long is your exposure? More than a second or two will result in noticeable movement in the stars. If you're ISO is really high, I could see that being a problem too.
@@LukeofAllTrades. didn’t think of that, to be honest I’m a beginner and just learning about putting camera into manual mode, think I need to start watching some videos 👍. Thanks for the reply ..
Hi, I have a celestron travel scope 70, Do you think it will works with my nikon D750 ?
Thx for the Video !!! (I forgot to say )
Since it has 1.25" eyepieces, it should work like in the video. Focusing is the biggest challenge, I'm working on improving it myself, and may post another video if I find a way to get better results.
@@LukeofAllTrades. okk Thx a lot
I should no need used Barlow but have try mirror have upgraded use screw 2” inch did saw UA-cam and you have use adapter ring on the focus are better need focuser nearly bit when are good moon no problem
Ohh....thnx....I bought a phone adapter,but it doesn't work for planetary photos,so I was wondering if there's a way to add my nikon d5100 into the telescope
It should work with the adapters I talk about in the video, and link in the description! Good luck!
@@LukeofAllTrades. ohk,thanks
@@LukeofAllTrades. wait,do you know how to increase the magnification with the adaptor and dslr?
@@aaryaprayagi1929 You could use a more powerful barlow lens, or stack another one in front of it. There are other methods, but you generally are limited by the magnification of your telescope.
@@LukeofAllTrades. I saw another adapter where you can just insert your eyepiece,so I guess I'll go with that :)
When I attach my Nikon D3100 DSLR to my Sky-Watcher Newtonian telescope, it starts to tilt and I'm struggling to take astrophotography with it, because it won't hold still. Please help
Great question, that's definitely a problem for a lot of people. I don't know if you've got it on a mount that you can tighten down, but that may be one option. Another might be to put the camera on a tripod so it has more support. You may need a ball mount or something to make it easier to position, I might have to do a video about this now!
I had the same struggle but found magnetic countetweight to place on the telescope so it doesn't tilt! Super easy to use and efficient
Wow, that's cool, I've never heard of those. I might have to get one and try it out!
Is it ok to buy it for a cheaper price.
Absolutely! The barlow lens is the only piece that could really have a difference based on the quality and price, the rest of the components are just adapters that should be fine as long as they meet the right physical specifications. A cheap T-ring is probably as good as an expensive T-ring!
@@LukeofAllTrades. thanks
@@LukeofAllTrades. yes I already have a 3x Barlow i was thinking to buy just the ring.
sample photos?
There are a couple pictures of the moon in my video on collimating your telescope, that's important to do too! ua-cam.com/video/-Y5WCO4afYo/v-deo.html
My Nikon says no lens attached! Ring doesn't click into place but can turn over and keep turning. Wrong ring?
Could be. The "no lens attached" error is actually correct, since there's no lens with the fancy electrical connections on most modern lenses. It should click if you get it lined up right.
@@LukeofAllTrades. wouldn’t let me take a picture. Finally got it to click. Also has to be on full manual. Thanks!
Sorry, yes, should have mentioned it has to be on manual. You can still adjust the shutter and ISO, but not the aperture. More than a couple seconds exposure will probably cause a blur, good luck!
This video only shows eyepiece projection. You can do better by just using prime focus with a 2 inch adaptor fitted to the T ring. I do it all the time with my 10 inch reflector.
I thought eyepiece projection was where there was an eyepiece between the camera and the telescope? In this case, the camera only has a barlow lens at the end of the adapter, but that can be removed. I wouldn't mind trying a 2" adapter though. Since this is a DX camera, and not full frame, I'm not sure if it would make a huge difference.
@@LukeofAllTrades. if you go to my screedy utube page,you will see the video I recently uploaded demonstrating what to use to get prime focus with a DSLR and a reflector telescope. Using a Barlow gives too much magnification to be able to fit the whole moon into frame. Most dobsonion users are frustrated by needing a Barlow to achieve focus. A Barlow makes star fields and nebulas too dull. Prime focus is best.
@@screedy1050 Thanks for the tips, I'll check it out!
@@LukeofAllTrades. please read the description on my video as well.
That wont work if your camera body interacts with the lens electronically. I have the Nikon Nicor series and the auto focus interacts electronically. If you don't have a compatible adapter, the electronics will show an error message & not work.
Most cameras will function, but you have to switch into Manual mode for the camera. You will then adjust the shutter and ISO manually. Focus also has to be adjusted manually.
Any pictures posted publicly? FB? instagram? 500px?
now I have a direction. (I have a Canon)
It should be almost identical to this, just a different adapter (linked in the description)!
I was just beginning to formulate my wording to you (greatful, I subscribed) because I have all the equipment but just now starting to learn to use it. I have a particular purpose. (To take a photo of something 311 miles away) then you made a statement. "Wash your hands and wear a mask" you seem very good hearted and intelligent, which is why I wanted to reach out to you. Please research for yourself the effects of wearing a mask for a healthy person and see if you want to stand by that. I am also willing to share what I've found but find it way more adhering for a person to do it themselves. Sent in love. I'm not tech savvy enough to send this privately. I intentionally stayed away from tech thinking I could go to my grave that way. I know now that is not possible. Hopefully this was long enough that only you would read it. I love Jesus and this is not an attack on you. Please forgive me if I offend.
Thanks for subscribing! I definitely am not an expert in healthcare, so please take any recommendations I make there with a grain of salt. The same goes for anything else I say, it's just my opinion and my experience, thank you for sharing your perspective in your comment.
Je vous conseille plutôt d'acheter un t-adapter et un t-ring pour votre appareil photo, plutôt qu'un barlow avec t-adapter. Car au moins avec vous pourrez utiliser tous vos oculaires.
Magnification not amplification dude you're killing me
Sorry, I meant it makes it bigger to look at. I should have said biggification. Enlargementification?
My Nikon D7000 won't fire with that ring because it knows it's not an actual lens.
Yes, you will need to be in Manual Mode (M), and set your ISO and shutter speed manually. Good luck!
Honestly this video could have been 2 min max. Thanks for the effort, but a manuscript will probably help your next video :p
It's like you're reading my mind! I tend to ramble, so I've wanted to start scripting my videos more, that's why I haven't published anything for the last month or so. I knew I was an idiot, but it's always great to get confirmation I was right about being a babbling fool. Thanks for watching anyways though, I'm sure my videos are more tolerable if you watch at 1.75X or so!
@@LukeofAllTrades. haha i sure hope this is sarcasm to my comment. You have a nice day sir!
@@mistaskate8715 Nope, very genuine. I'm an idiot, and I sound like one in every single video I make, but at least I know it! Thanks for your support anyways, this moron really appreciates it.
@@LukeofAllTrades. now i feel bad :p keep your chin up bro. Next vid will probably be great!
@@mistaskate8715 No reason to feel bad, I appreciate the honest feedback and am glad it aligns with what I want to do in the future!
Get to the point
I tried! All the other videos I found explaining this were much much longer, but I have definitely thought about making this shorter, maybe with some diagrams to help!
@@LukeofAllTrades. not trying to bash on you, just some friendly advice!