Advice please

[Wyldkatt]

So I have arranged to loan from my local astro group a Coronado Solar PST (for the International SUN day).

I would also like to take a picture if I can, but I understand achieving focused can be problematic.

There for....

Does anyone have this scope?
Have you attached a camera to prime focus with results?
Did you require any additional equipment to achieve this?

I have been advised I may need to get hold of a transfer lens...??

My camera is a Samsung NX1000 which I usually connect to prime focus on my Meade LX90-ACF 10" and SkyWatcher 8" Dobsonian

[Wyldkatt]

I also have a bullet style dash cam.... can I achieve something with that?

[swisswalter]

Hi Wildkatt

welcome to that wonderful site. Have sun, fun and mod the PST ;-)

Now serous, you can take pics with the PST. There will be profi chaps chim in to help you

[Wyldkatt]

Thanks

It has to be noted - I cannot mod the PST as it is not mine to mod

Next year - I will have my own

[swisswalter]

Hi Wildkatt

o.k. Then just try to ad a barlow in front of the camera nose. You should be able to com into focus. I guess the dash cam is a color version. You would prefere a mono CCD. Can you adjust gain, gamma and exposure with the software of that camera

[marktownley]

Exactly what Walter says!

[Wyldkatt]

Thanks for this guys... when I acquired the scope it came with a whole load of stuff including several nose extension pieces. I will have a play.

[swisswalter]

Hi Wyldkatt

Sounds great. Pics ?