Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
Attaching your MFT camera to a telescope could not be easier today. There are a plethora of adapters and some of them do some very unique things. A few interesting ones permit you to adjust tilt of the camera and some even reduce the f-ratio of your scope so you can collect light even faster.
ATTENTION!
There are two different standards for M42. One has a 0.75mm thread pitch. The other is 1mm thread pitch. You will only find the 1mm thread pitch in European markets. While the M42x0.75mm dominates the American Canadian, Chines and Japanese markets. Both seem to have the same back focus or lens flange distance of 45.46mm.
Here is a link for the adapter that I used. ebay.com/itm/274948235140?hash=item4004311f84:g:C1UAAOSwlPBhQmUP
And the thread adapter can be found here.
ebay.com/itm/252005305662?hash=item3aacafcd3e:g:Dm0AAOSw~gRVihQ3
I would recommend purchasing the adapter for M42 first. See what it is as far as thread pitch then order your 42-48 adapter should your scope need it.
And recently I found this. A 3D printable Nose piece to attach your camera to a 1.25in telescope. thingiverse.com/thing:4684250
Attaching your MFT camera to a telescope could not be easier today. There are a plethora of adapters and some of them do some very unique things. A few interesting ones permit you to adjust tilt of the camera and some even reduce the f-ratio of your scope so you can collect light even faster.
ATTENTION!
There are two different standards for M42. One has a 0.75mm thread pitch. The other is 1mm thread pitch. You will only find the 1mm thread pitch in European markets. While the M42x0.75mm dominates the American Canadian, Chines and Japanese markets. Both seem to have the same back focus or lens flange distance of 45.46mm.
Here is a link for the adapter that I used. ebay.com/itm/274948235140?hash=item4004311f84:g:C1UAAOSwlPBhQmUP
And the thread adapter can be found here.
ebay.com/itm/252005305662?hash=item3aacafcd3e:g:Dm0AAOSw~gRVihQ3
I would recommend purchasing the adapter for M42 first. See what it is as far as thread pitch then order your 42-48 adapter should your scope need it.
And recently I found this. A 3D printable Nose piece to attach your camera to a 1.25in telescope. thingiverse.com/thing:4684250
