What is the primary purpose of the QHYCCD Tripod Adapter?
The primary purpose of the QHYCCD Tripod Adapter is to provide a tripod mounting point on a QHYCCD cooled camera body. This allows you to securely mount the camera, when used with a camera lens, to a photographic tripod, star tracker, or other mount accessory.
Which cameras is the QHYCCD Tripod Adapter designed for?
It is a tripod adapter for QHYCCD cooled cameras, but the models it fits are not listed, so please contact us to confirm fit for your camera before ordering. It addresses the fact that these camera bodies do not include a built-in tripod socket like a standard DSLR or mirrorless camera.
I want to use a 135mm lens with my QHY cooled camera on a star tracker. Is the QHYCCD Tripod Adapter the right tool for this?
Yes, this is the exact scenario the adapter is designed for. It provides a tripod mounting point on the camera body, allowing you to attach your entire camera and 135mm lens assembly securely to the star tracker for stable, long-exposure wide-field imaging.
Can I use the QHYCCD Tripod Adapter to image the Milky Way from a fixed tripod?
Absolutely. If you are using a very short, fast lens for untracked, wide-angle shots of the Milky Way, the QHYCCD Tripod Adapter allows you to mount your cooled camera setup onto a standard photographic tripod or ball head just as you would a regular camera.
Why can't I just use my lens's tripod foot to mount the system?
Many camera lenses, especially shorter focal length primes, do not have their own tripod foot. For those that do, the balance point is calculated for a lightweight DSLR body. A heavier cooled camera shifts the center of gravity, and mounting by the lens can create an unstable and unbalanced system. The QHYCCD Tripod Adapter mounts to the camera, providing a more central and secure connection point.
What kind of mounting screw does the QHYCCD Tripod Adapter accept?
QHYCCD does not state the thread size on its product page, so please contact us to confirm it before ordering.
