Hooking up to a telescope...

[Jacknet]

when I take my lens off and hook it to the back of a telescope I get a "lens no attached" error and it won't let me fire the shutter. Anyone no how to get around this?
Thanks

 

[480sparky]

Go to M (manual) mode.

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Have you tried it in full manual mode?

 

[Jacknet]

Have you tried it in full manual mode?

Go to M (manual) mode.

That did it Thanks you guys. Much appreciated

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Now we want to see photos.

 

[480sparky]

Now we want to see photos.

Here's mine:

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Not photos of it... Photos shot with it.

 

[paul04]

Not photos of it... Photos shot with it.

I got a telescope a few weeks back, but I think it needs aligning. When looking at the moon it's like half in focus. Had a look on google and its called collimation.​

 

[Jacknet]

Now we want to see photos.

Absolutely, took some last night but I'm at work now. I'll post as soon as I post-process. Thanks

 

[wornish]

Here's mine:

Thats a real telephoto lens. Got to post some pics.

 

[480sparky]

Thats a real telephoto lens. Got to post some pics.

Actually, due to it's size & weight, I rarely use it taking photos.

 

[patrick in memphis]

HI jacknet,let me know if you need help. You prob need to do a collimation the a proper polar alignment(in case you didn't already)in order for it to track properly. In order for me to get the moon to fit in one picture frame i have to use a focal reducer it visually backs you away from the moon & cuts down on exposure time because it effectively reduces your focal length)

 

[Jacknet]

Orion's belt.

 

[patrick in memphis]

Ck out m42 it's in the scabbard on belt...lot's of nebulosity also Ck out cloudynights.com