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Blue Fireball T Thread Camera Adapter for Prime Focus Photography - 1.25" # P-01

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Brand Blue Fireball
Part Number P-01
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Manufacturer Description

Standard 1.25" Prime Focus T-adapter fits on any telescope that uses a 1.25" eyepiece focuser for prime focus photography.

To use, insert the 1.25" barrel into your diagonal or telescope, attach your D/SLR camera to the male T-thread (via a T-ring that is specific to your camera; not included), and you are ready to take photos as prime focus with your telescope or spotting scope. In this set-up, the optical chain will be:

Telescope/Diagonal > Prime Focus T-adapter (this item) > T-ring > D/SLR camera

The 1.25" barrel of this adapter is threaded to accept standard 1.25" filters so you can use your favorite photography filters as well. Precision machined from aluminum and black anodized. The adapter weighs 0.9oz and its total length is 1.34" (34.1mm).

The use of this adapter is not limited to D/SLR cameras. It can also be used to image with webcams and video cameras. For this, you will need to attach your webcam to the male T-thread on the adapter via a webcam-to-T thread adapter. Similarly, you can connect a video camera via a C mount-to-T thread adapter. This adapter cannot be used with point-and-shoot cameras.

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5.0 (Based on 24 Reviews) 100% of reviewers recommended this product.
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      Review by Volkan ö.
      1564461190
      Jul 29, 2019

      5.0 Nice

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      Very useful.

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      Review by Ralph J.
      1562419457
      Jul 6, 2019

      5.0 I used this product to

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      I used this product to adapt my Unitron Unihex to work with my Brandon 94, or any 1 1/4 eyepiece holder. Well made, highly recommended.

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      Review by Thomas E.
      1549887633
      Feb 11, 2019

      5.0 T-thread camera adapter

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      Machining and finish are good. It fits well.

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      Review by Ric H.
      1544729863
      Dec 13, 2018

      5.0 Connect Nikon 1 - J5 to small Newtonian telescope

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      Very nice, allows you to freely rotate the camera around to obtain the desired orientation rather than a straight screw on t ring connection which when snugged down arrives at a random orientation.

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      Review by Brian O.
      1512653747
      Dec 7, 2017

      5.0 Lost Mine, Got A Replacement

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      Thanks for the fast service!

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      Review by Bryan G.
      1510600732
      Nov 13, 2017

      5.0 Awesome!

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      Product works flawlessly.

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      Review by Mark G.
      1508246522
      Oct 17, 2017

      5.0 Review

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      Fits OK

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      Review by Conrad W.
      1501246324
      Jul 28, 2017

      5.0 I haven't had a need

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      I haven't had a need to use it yet, but it looks like a fine piece of equipment. It threads easily onto a T-ring easily. Thanks

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      Review by Neldon H.
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      Dec 24, 2016

      5.0 Blue Fireball T Thread Adapter

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      The barrel of this T adapter allows me to mount my camera as close as possible to the eyepiece tube of my telescope and achieve prime focus without the use of a Barlow lens.

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      Review by Rusty of Houston, TX.
      1444521600
      Oct 10, 2015

      5.0 Good product!

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      Strong Construction,Compact,Lightweight,Easy to Use

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      Using this for Astroimaging with DSLR. Works as desired, straightforward, good price. Thanks!

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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      Review by Kl of Shelby NC.
      1443484800
      Sep 28, 2015

      5.0 Excellent well pleased

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      Strong Construction,Compact,Easy to Use,Lightweight

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      Perfect for prime focus photography with DSLR

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      Review by JHolland of Abilene.
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      Jan 30, 2015

      5.0 1.25" DSLR Solution

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      Easy to Use,Strong Construction

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      I use this for DSLR photography through a telescope that has a 1.25" visual back. It is well made and does the job fine.

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      Review by JohnD of Spokane, WA.
      1408147200
      Aug 15, 2014

      5.0 Quality Product

      Pros:

      Strong Construction,Well Made,Lightweight,Easy to Use

      Cons:

      None

      Comments:

      This is a quality product. The camera adapter part exactly fitted my Nikon D80 and the part that fits into the telescope exactly fitted into my old scope. The only problem I had with it was tightening the screws on my scope to hold it into position. This is a problem with my scope NOT the adapter. This is a well made piece of equipment and great value for money.

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      Review by Jeff Bosworth of Altair IV Observatory - Amelia, OH.
      1354924800
      Dec 7, 2012

      5.0 Well Made and Does the Job!

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      Easy to Use,Strong Construction,Lightweight,Accurate

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      I purchased this to attach a USB filter wheel to my 2" focuser. I needed something simple that did not add to an existing back focus limitation. This adapter is well machined and anodized and works perfectly for my purposes.

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      Review by MG of North Carolina.
      1341100800
      Jun 30, 2012

      4.0 Superb, with a catch

      Pros:

      Easy to Use,Strong Construction,Compact,Lightweight

      Cons:

      Clearance

      Comments:

      I chose this T-thread adapter because it is nice and compact, without the unnecessarily long barrel of certain other T-thread adapters.

      The aluminum construction feels very strong, yet it is lightweight, and the black paint job looks very sharp. The paint hasn't flaked or peeled yet after a dozen uses. The threads mate with the T-ring threads precisely.

      One con for users of certain diagonals such as the one provided with Nexstar SE telescopes: the thumbscrews on these diagonals may not fully clear the flange of this t-thread adapter, preventing it from sitting flush against the diagonal.

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      Review by Greg of Santa Clarita, CA.
      1335744000
      Apr 29, 2012

      5.0 It works

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      It does exactly what it is supposed to do. Threads mate well with t-rings.

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    17. David Dearden

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      Review by David, amateur astrophotographer of Mapleton, UT.
      1324857600
      Dec 25, 2011

      5.0 Inexpensive, Low Profile Camera Adapter

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      Compact,Easy to Use,Lightweight

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      I knew I didn't have much back focus, so I chose this adapter. It works fine, but I was right about the back focus; I don't have enough, even with this piece, but it didn't cost much to find this out.

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      Review by Jeudy Blanco of Costa Rica.
      1306713600
      May 29, 2011

      5.0 Simple and useful

      Pros:

      Strong Construction,Compact

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      I use this adapter with my DSLR camera for both Solar astrophotography (with my Coronado PST also bought here in AgenaAstro) and also, to use a difracting grid I got to get stellar spectra with my 8 inches reflector (also bought here :-) )

      It is simple, inexpensive and does its job well.

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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      Review by AstroDr. of Estes Park, CO.
      1306627200
      May 28, 2011

      5.0 Quality T-adapter

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      Compact,Accurate,Strong Construction

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      This adapter is professionally-made with excellent fit and function. I use this adapter for my Baader T-mount diagonal system (I previously had used only a 2" Baader T-nosepiece on the 2" diagonal). Now I can use my 2" diagonal in my refractors which only have a 1.25" focuser barrel. I suspect it would also work perfectly for prime-focus astrophography.

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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      Review by bart of chicago.
      1303084800
      Apr 17, 2011

      5.0 Prime focus t adapter

      Pros:

      Strong Construction,Quality Lenses,Accurate

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      Excellent build, finish, and fit.

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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      Review by herrindude of Fairhope, Alabama.
      1293062400
      Dec 22, 2010

      5.0 Top quality, well made part

      Pros:

      Accurate,Strong Construction,Cosmeticall beautiful,Precise machined tolerenc,Compact

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      This is a highly precise machined product and it fits like a dream, and it just looks very good

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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      Review by Doctor Dan of Toledo, Ohio, USA.
      1292803200
      Dec 19, 2010

      5.0 An essential part of your kit.

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      Accurate,Strong Construction,Compact

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      Anytime you use a telescope and want to preserve what you saw with your camera, you simply must have an adapter like this one. On my Meade 'scope, this inch and a quarter adapter slides nicely into my eyepiece tube, and with the matching ring to fit my Canon camera, lets me take pictures some people wouldn't believe.

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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      Review by Bill of Wisconsin.
      1264464000
      Jan 25, 2010

      5.0 It's nice. And inexpensive.

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      Strong Construction,Price

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      Best price I could find. Can you believe what some people charge for threaded tubes??

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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      Review by Baja observer of Tijuana, Baja California.
      1234915200
      Feb 17, 2009

      5.0 Just like an eyepiece

      Pros:

      Strong attachment

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      This is all you need to connect any reflex camera (with their respective T ring) to any 1.25 focuser, I have use mine a lot, I like to take pictures of the moon on the focuser of my dobsonian, and the results are great.
      The chips of the modern cameras are so small that you do not need a 2"

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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