Re: [APML] Suggestions on Attaching an eFinder to a C8

[jfakatse@optonline.net]

Hi Tom,

I'm sending this message privately so I could attach a photo.
You may want to consider a mount similar to the photo I've attached. It attaches to an AstroPhysics finder base and is easy to align. I just had a custom one made by Anthony Davoli at:

http://astro.premcom.com/ADM/ADM.htm

He's a very nice guy. Let me know what you think.
Good Luck,
Jim Fakatselis


----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas W. Earle" <twade@bmi.net>
Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2004 9:55 pm
Subject: [APML] Suggestions on Attaching an eFinder to a C8

> List Members,
> 
> I have an old Celestron Super C8 (1982) attached to my Astro-Physics
> 900GTO mount using a Losmandy DC8 dovetail.  In addition, I have
> another Losmandy DC8 dovetail with the DR108 ring set.  I will use
> this setup to mount a Pentax 67 camera and lenses for piggyback
> work.  Here's the problem.  I've ran out of screw holes on the
> telescope to attach my eFinder.  I suppose I could use the
> finderscope holes, but they are smaller spaced than my camera mount.
> Does anyone have any recommendations on solving my dilemma?  I'm
> willing to get something custom made which attaches to the dovetail;
> however, it must not obscure the field of view of the Pentax camera
> or if placed behind must extend beyond the obscuring capabilities of
> the camera.  I'll be using lenses as wide as 45 mm.  Could something
> attached perpendicular to the dovetail work?  I envision it to
> extend beyond the field of view of the Pentax camera and, at both
> ends there would be attachments (i.e., camera mounts): one holding
> the eFinder and the other one could possibly be used to attach a 35
> mm camera and lens.  Does anyone know who could do such custom work?
> It would have to work flawlessly with the DC8 and be very sturdy so
> there would be no flexure.  On the other hand, perhaps someone could
> develop a camera mount that would already fit the screws of the
> finderscope.  All I would have to do us unmount the finderscope and
> its attachment, and mount the eFinder to the custom mount.  Any
> suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Wade
> 
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