EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC Extension Ring Set M48x0.75 - 5 pieces (30, 20, 15, 10 and 5 mm)

Field flattener without reduction factor for Explore Scientific ED80 , ED102 and ED127 APO Refractors The imaging plane of many telescopes is not flat but curved. This means that only the area in the centre is perfectly focused - the edge becomes blurred. The human eye can usually compensate for this image property, but a camera shows increasing blurriness towards the edge of the image field. The Explore Scientific Zero X field flattener eliminates the field curvature in many telescopes with a focal length of approx. 480 to 952 mm. The Zero X field flattener was calculated and developed for Explore Scientific ED80, ED102 and ED127 apochromats with focal ratios of F=6.0 and F=7.5. The image sharpness at the edge is dramatically increased. The stars appear round and no longer distorted - a clear benefit for the whole image aesthetics. The Zero X image flattener can be used not only with Explore Scientific Apos, but also with many other Apos. This flattener does not change the focal length of the telescope. Correction for up to full-frame camera sensors (24x36mm) The Explore Scientific Zero X image flattener has been developed due to the rapid development of ever larger camera sensors. With it, there is finally a field flattener available that illuminates and corrects the field of view for full-frame camera sensors up to 24x36 mm. How to use the Zero X field flattener with M48 thread connection This field flattener has a 2 inch (50.8 mm) plug-in connection on the telescope side, with which it is inserted into the telescope instead of an eyepiece or star diagonal mirror. On the camera side, there is a standardised M48 x 0.75 mm connection thread. This M48 connection thread offers a larger free inner diameter than the usual T2 (M42) thread and prevents vignetting when using large camera sensors. With an optionally available and camera-specific adapter ring, a DSLR camera can be connected to it. The working distance is already set at 55 mm. Of course, mirrorless cameras or special astro cameras can also be used with the M48 thread connection. For this, the appropriate M48 spacer sleeves or adapters are additionally required to set the right working distance of 55 mm. This must always be done with every corrector or field flattener so that the best possible field flattening is achieved.Filter thread on telescope side availableThe telescope-side 2.0 inch plug-in sleeve has an M48x0.75 filter thread (internal thread). Individual 2.0 inch colour or nebula filters can be inserted here to increase the contrast of the images.FEATURESField flattener for Explore Scientific ED80, ED102 and ED127 APO telescopesRemoves field curvature from telescopesProduces round stars even at the edge of the image fieldImage sharpness at the edge is drastically increasedA clear benefit for the whole image aestheticsCorrection of field curvature for up to full-frame camera sensors (24x36 mm)Image field flattener without reduction factorOn the telescope side with 2 inch (50.8 mm) plug-in connection and M48x0.75mm filter threadCamera side with large M48 threaded connectorWorking distance of 55 mm between field flattener and camera sensorFor telescopes with a focal length of approx. 480 to 952 mmOptimised for telescopes with focal ratios from F=6.0 to F=7.5Can also be used for various other APOsFully multi-coating on all lens surfacesHousing made of lightweight aluminium, black anodisedAluminium dust cap for M48 threadSCOPE OF DELIVERYZero X field flattener (1 piece)Dust caps

For connecting T2 camera accessories with the smaller M42x0.75 thread to the larger M48x0.75 thread. Also ideal for adapting 2 inch colour and nebula filters between camera and telescope. FEATURES Connection of accessories with different T2 thread sizes Adaptation of 2 inch color and nebula filters between camera and telescope Internal thread M48x0.75 mm (large T2 thread) External thread M42x0.75 mm (small T2 thread) Free inner diameter of 39.0 mm Outer diameter is 50.65 mm (2 inches) Black matt anodized aluminium Weight is only 10 grams SCOPE OF DELIVERY Reduction adapter (1 piece)

Camera specific bayonet adapter (camera ring) for Canon EOS DSLR with M48x0.75 mm internal thread for astrophotography. By using the large thread M48x0.75 mm, the vignetting of e.g. a DSLR full format sensor is effectively avoided. Compared to the small T2 thread M42x0.75, this adapter has a free inner diameter of 47.5 mm. This camera ring is made of matt black anodised aluminium and weighs only 40 grams. The light path (overall length) is 10.0 mm. FEATURES Camera-specific bayonet adapter Canon EOS Large female thread M48x0.75 mm Free inner diameter of 47,5mm No vignetting for full format sensors Light path (overall length) is 10.0 mm Made of matt black anodized aluminium Weight only 40 grams SCOPE OF DELIVERY Camera ring for Canon EOS (1 piece)

Camera specific bayonet adapter (camera ring) for Nikon DSLR with M48x0.75 mm internal thread for astrophotography. By using the large thread M48x0.75 mm, the vignetting of e.g. a DSLR full format sensor is effectively avoided. Compared to the small T2 thread M42x0.75, this adapter has a free inner diameter of 41.2 mm. This camera ring is made of matt black anodised aluminium and weighs only 30 grams. The light path (overall length) is 8.0 mm. FEATURES Camera-specific bayonet adapter NikonLarge female thread M48x0.75 mm Free inner diameter of 41,2mm No vignetting for full format sensors Light path (overall length) is 8.0 mm Made of matt black anodized aluminium Weight only 30 grams SCOPE OF DELIVERY Camera ring for Nikon (1 piece)