focusing issues please HELP

[Joe funk]

Hello, im having some trouble with focusing my camera. I connect the camera too my telescope. I have a Ricoh KR-5 SuperII camera, celestron t-Adapter, t-mount adapter and a Bushnel reflector telescope, i know i know its not that great. I seem to be able to only focus on close objects like trees CLOSE TO ME but I cant focus on a stop sign across the street. please help me out I could realy use it. In advance Thanks!!! I wasnt sure where to post this... lol

[ozark1]

I hope you're using just the T- Mount adapter and not the black barrel extension and you're not trying to use an eyepiece.

[Tog_]

And if you are using the diagonal, you should take that out as well. First, because the camera will give a correct image without it, and secnd because the additional legnth that 90 degree prism adds may too much to allow you to reach focus.

You should have the T muount inserted into the tube where the diagonal goes, and nothing between that and the camera.

[dirty_g]

so how do you get maginfied views if you use no eyepeice?? (I have absolutly no clue about astrophotography)

[ozark1]

Think of it as attaching a 1900 mm lens to your camera - supertelephoto. You don't need an eyepiece for that.

[Dave Mitsky]

so how do you get maginfied views if you use no eyepeice?? (I have absolutly no clue about astrophotography)

Have a look at these sites:

http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/6529/primer.html#Projection

http://www.eclipsechaser.com/eclink/astrotec/aphotsmt.htm

http://www.geologynet.com/astronomy/astrophotography.htm

Dave Mitsky