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Baader UFC Camera Side Adapter - T-2(F) for ZWO ASI

Baader UFC Camera Side Adapter - T-2(F) for ZWO ASI

by Baader Planetarium
SKU BAA-2459170
CA$57.00 - CA$57.00
CA$57.00
CA$57.00 - CA$57.00
CA$57.00
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  • Connects ZWO ASI cameras with male T-2 thread and 6.5 mm back focus to the Baader UFC system
  • Provides a fixed, calculated optical height for precise back focus
  • Features standard female T-2 (M42x0.75) threads for a secure fit
  • Enables a rigid, tilt-free connection within your imaging train
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  • Baader UFC Camera Side Adapter - T-2(F) for ZWO ASI

    Seamless ZWO ASI Integration with the Baader UFC System

    This Baader UFC Camera Side Adapter is the essential component for integrating your ZWO ASI camera into the Baader Universal Filter Changer (UFC) system. It creates a direct, secure attachment between the UFC base and ASI cameras with a male T-2 (M42x0.75) thread and 6.5 mm back focus (with the camera's T-2 inner thread ring removed), allowing you to build a robust and versatile imaging train.

    By using this dedicated adapter, you eliminate the instability and potential tilt that can come from stacking generic extenders. It is engineered to provide a specific, fixed optical height, which is a critical parameter for achieving the correct back focus distance required by your flattener or reducer.

    Building a Rigid, Low-Profile Imaging Train

    The primary function of this adapter is to provide a solid, mechanical link with a minimal profile. The female T-2 thread mates with the male T-2 thread of ASI cameras with 6.5 mm back focus, ensuring a rigid connection that maintains optical alignment session after session.

    This adapter is a key piece of the modular UFC ecosystem, which allows you to quickly change filters without disturbing the rest of your imaging setup. Integrating your ZWO camera with this purpose-built adapter ensures your entire optical path, from corrector to sensor, is as stable and precise as possible.

  • What is the purpose of the Baader UFC Camera Side Adapter for ZWO ASI cameras?

    This adapter's main purpose is to securely connect a ZWO ASI camera to the Baader Universal Filter Changer (UFC) base. It provides a rigid connection and a fixed optical path length, which is essential for calculating the correct back focus for your imaging system.

    Which ZWO ASI cameras are compatible with this Baader UFC adapter?

    Baader made it especially for ZWO ASI cameras with a male T-2 (M42x0.75) thread and 6.5 mm back focus, used with the camera's T-2 inner thread ring removed. Check that your camera matches before ordering.

    How does this adapter connect my ZWO ASI camera to the Baader UFC Base?

    The adapter has female T-2 threads. You simply screw it onto the male T-2 threads of your ZWO ASI camera until it is snug. The other side of the adapter then attaches securely to the camera-side of the Baader UFC Base (S70) plate.

    Will this Baader T-2 adapter cause vignetting with my ZWO ASI2600MC camera?

    The T-2 thread (42mm diameter) can cause some vignetting on sensors as large as APS-C, like that in the ZWO ASI2600MC, especially with very fast optical systems (f/4 or faster). For many systems, this is minor and can be corrected with flat frames. For faster optics or full-frame sensors, Baader offers wider M48 or M54 UFC adapters to provide a larger light path.

    I am building an imaging train with a ZWO ASI533MC and the Baader UFC. Is this the correct adapter to use?

    It is the right adapter if your camera presents a male T-2 thread with 6.5 mm back focus once its T-2 inner thread ring is removed, which is the configuration Baader designed it for. The adapter then provides the female T-2 thread that connects the camera to the Baader UFC system.

    When setting up my imaging train with a Celestron EdgeHD 8" and reducer, how does this Baader adapter help with back focus?

    Achieving the precise 146mm back focus of an EdgeHD 8" with its reducer is critical. This adapter helps by providing a known, fixed optical path length. You include its specific height in your total back focus calculation, along with your UFC base, filter thickness, and any other extenders, allowing you to reach the target distance with precision.

  • Net weight (kg) 0.03
    Outer Diameter 89mm
    Type of Adapter Reducing Adapter
    Optical length (mm) 8.5
    Inner Connection (eyepiece/-camera-sided) M42 x 0.75 (T-2)
    Adaptable to ASI Cameras with T-2(m) Thread and 6.5 mm Backfocus
    Kind Thread converter
    Telescope-side connection UFC mounting plate
    Camera-side connection M42x0.75 (T2) Female

    • Adapter with mounting plate

      × 1

    • Mounting screws

      × 1

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