K-01 for astrophotography

Nickrs · 07-20-2016, 04:05 PM

Have anybody attached a K-01 to a telescope?

I've just bought one to try out.

Can you tether a K-01?

Adam · 07-20-2016, 05:01 PM

There are no live view tethering solutions that I know of, nor is live view mirrored over HDMI. I believe pktriggercord offers partial tethering support otherwise.

Nickrs · 07-20-2016, 06:02 PM

Originally posted by Adam

There are no live view tethering solutions that I know of, nor is live view mirrored over HDMI. I believe pktriggercord offers partial tethering support otherwise.

Thanks Adam, I will give it a whirl anyway and report back.

protocold · 08-01-2016, 01:24 AM

any luck?

surfar · 08-01-2016, 02:27 AM

If u take the zero out of the K-01 then you will have a gr8 Astro camera!

Transit · 08-01-2016, 03:48 AM

Originally posted by Nickrs

Have anybody attached a K-01 to a telescope?

I've just bought one to try out.

Can you tether a K-01?

Congrats on the K-01
people find hanging a cheap lcd hood magnifier thingy off the back has some good value.
I'm thinking the auto LCD gain will make the LCD blow out the light bits anyway sadly
It's a very good sensor and that version has a nice weak low pass filter
Stick her in iso 1600 presumably and all the rest
Whats the scope ?

Nickrs · 08-01-2016, 05:07 AM

Originally posted by protocold

any luck?

Not yet.

---------- Post added 08-01-16 at 01:17 PM ----------

Originally posted by Transit

Congrats on the K-01
people find hanging a cheap lcd hood magnifier thingy off the back has some good value.
I'm thinking the auto LCD gain will make the LCD blow out the light bits anyway sadly
It's a very good sensor and that version has a nice weak low pass filter
Stick her in iso 1600 presumably and all the rest
Whats the scope ?

Nice to meet another YES fan, Nous Somme Du Soleil!

A variety of scopes:

Orion Optics VX8
Orion Optics OMC140
Vixen VMC110L
Meade 102mm refractor.

I'm still getting to grips with the K-01 so I haven't done much yet, I have a K3 as a backup.

Here's a quick Milky Way I took with my K3 a couple of nights ago.

N

Transit · 08-05-2016, 01:04 AM

Originally posted by Nickrs

Not yet.

---------- Post added 08-01-16 at 01:17 PM ----------

Nice to meet another YES fan, Nous Somme Du Soleil!

A variety of scopes:

Orion Optics VX8
Orion Optics OMC140
Vixen VMC110L
Meade 102mm refractor.

I'm still getting to grips with the K-01 so I haven't done much yet, I have a K3 as a backup.

Here's a quick Milky Way I took with my K3 a couple of nights ago.

N

Nice

Nous Somme Du Soleil indeed !

rmalbers · 09-06-2016, 01:52 PM

Not sure if this will help you but there's another thread around here on using the PC/AV socket, it's a 'sort of' tethering solution. You need the right cable for the AV/PC plug. It's not HD, it's standard def but it might help you out.

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Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Originally posted by Nickrs Have anybody attached a K-01 to a telescope? I've just bought one to try out. Can you tether a K-01? Congrats on the K-01 people find hanging a cheap lcd hood magnifier thingy off the back has some good value. I'm thinking the auto LCD gain will make the LCD blow out the light bits anyway sadly It's a very good sensor and that version has a nice weak low pass filter Stick her in iso 1600 presumably and all the rest Whats the scope ? Last edited by Transit; 08-01-2016 at 04:09 AM.

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Nickrs Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: "The Green Desert" Photos: Albums Posts: 175 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam There are no live view tethering solutions that I know of, nor is live view mirrored over HDMI. I believe pktriggercord offers partial tethering support otherwise. Thanks Adam, I will give it a whirl anyway and report back.

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protocold Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 44	any luck?

08-01-2016, 02:27 AM	#5
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,141	If u take the zero out of the K-01 then you will have a gr8 Astro camera!

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Nickrs Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: "The Green Desert" Photos: Albums Posts: 175 Original Poster	Originally posted by protocold any luck? Not yet. ---------- Post added 08-01-16 at 01:17 PM ---------- Originally posted by Transit Congrats on the K-01 people find hanging a cheap lcd hood magnifier thingy off the back has some good value. I'm thinking the auto LCD gain will make the LCD blow out the light bits anyway sadly It's a very good sensor and that version has a nice weak low pass filter Stick her in iso 1600 presumably and all the rest Whats the scope ? Nice to meet another YES fan, Nous Somme Du Soleil! A variety of scopes: Orion Optics VX8 Orion Optics OMC140 Vixen VMC110L Meade 102mm refractor. I'm still getting to grips with the K-01 so I haven't done much yet, I have a K3 as a backup. Here's a quick Milky Way I took with my K3 a couple of nights ago. N

08-05-2016, 01:04 AM	#8
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Originally posted by Nickrs Not yet. ---------- Post added 08-01-16 at 01:17 PM ---------- Nice to meet another YES fan, Nous Somme Du Soleil! A variety of scopes: Orion Optics VX8 Orion Optics OMC140 Vixen VMC110L Meade 102mm refractor. I'm still getting to grips with the K-01 so I haven't done much yet, I have a K3 as a backup. Here's a quick Milky Way I took with my K3 a couple of nights ago. N Nice Nous Somme Du Soleil indeed !

09-06-2016, 01:52 PM	#9
rmalbers Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 104	Not sure if this will help you but there's another thread around here on using the PC/AV socket, it's a 'sort of' tethering solution. You need the right cable for the AV/PC plug. It's not HD, it's standard def but it might help you out.