Re: [APML] OT: Webcam/DSLR interface

["Chris Cook" <ccjd@ix.netcom.com>]

Hi George -

Something like this might work.  I'll look into it.  Thanks for the idea!

Chris

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Chris Cook
Astronomical & Nightscape Photography
www.abmedia.com/astro

-----Original Message-----
From: George Anderson <georgea@cam.org>
To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography <astro-photo@seds.org>
Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 9:54 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] OT: Webcam/DSLR interface


>Hi Chris
>
>If nothing else what about something like the 90 degree adapters for
>35mm cameras? ie:The varimagni-finder and then do afocal coupling.
>
>George Anderson
>Montreal Canada
>
>Clear skies and good health
>
>Chris Cook wrote:
>>
>> Hi all -
>>
>> I thought I would ask the list since I know many of you are also using a
>> webcam and/or a DSLR for imaging.
>>
>> My question is in regards to trying to rig up a interface between a
ToUcam
>> Pro webcam and a DSLR viewfinder (Nikon D1x, D2H, Canon 1D and/or 1Ds).
I'm
>> basically wanting to use the ToUcam in place of my eye.  This is
>> non-astronomy related, BTW.
>>
>> I know from using the ToUcam that the plastic lens it uses is fairly wide
>> angle.  Without removing the ToUcam's lens, how would I adapt the webcam
so
>> it would be able to see the entire viewfinder on the DSLR?  My thoughts
are
>> that I would need some sort of lens assembly between the DSLR and the
webcam
>> itself.  I hope this is clear.
>>
>> Thanks for any help!
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> ----------------------------------
>> Chris Cook
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>> www.abmedia.com/astro
>>
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