Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Which telescope or eyepiece to buy to use with my digital camera?

panasonic lumix dslr camera with lens on Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
panasonic lumix dslr camera with lens image



Jesus


I want to take photos mainly of the Moon, but planets and stars would be cool too, but my camera's lens is larger than the eyepiece of my current telescope, what to buy?
The whole lens measures 35mm and the area through which the photo is actually taken measures 25mm, its a Panasonic Lumix ZS5.

Help!



Answer
The best way to take pictures with a telescope is to use the telescope itself as the lens, eliminating both the eyepiece and camera lens. Since your camera is not a DSLR and does not have a removable lens, it really is not suitable for attachment to a telescope. I recommend you get some background on astrophotography by reading the chapters on astrophotography in the book below. Astrophotography is by far the most difficult and expensive aspect of the astronomy hobby.

what is my best option to buying a low budget pro DSLR Camera?




Josh Dolle


So, Im learning photography and I have been using a Minolta Film SLR for a while and I want to go to digital. I have a budget of $350 and I want to know what kind of good quality camera I can get. I am currently planning to buy a Panasonic Lumix G5 with the 14-42mm lens, then buying a minolta AF lens( Or canon lens, the old ones, if my grandpa will give them to me) to a Micro 4/3 adapter for around $350. If there is a better route let me know.

Thanks for any Help.



Answer
If you have Minolta AF lenses then they will fit and work perfectly on the Sony Alpha range of DSLRs. (Sony bought the Minolta camera division).
A58 is the entry level DSLR (DSLT really as it has fixed mirror and very high resolution OLED viewfinder. At semi-pro/enthusiast level is the Sony A77.. this has 2 control dials and allows individual back/front focus adujustments on lenses.

I cannot recommend fitting old lenses via adapters to smaller-sensor compact system cameras. If size of camera body is the problem then you may still be able to find a Sony A37.




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