1.25" MaxView DSLR (left) and 2" MaxView DSLR II (right),
a conventional projection adapter is pictured in center to show scale.

Welcome to the future of PROjection Astrophotography!

Finally... a variable projection adapter large enough to hold ANY eyepiece! Our MaxView DSLR will hold any 1.25" eyepiece and our MaxView DSLR II will hold any 1.25" or 2" eyepiece... yes even the massive 31mm Nagler and the 41mm Panoptic! Now you can use your best eyepieces for true variable projection astrophotography. But the size alone doesn't make it unique. These ultra versatile adapters can be used for prime focus, telenegative projection, eyepiece projection, and even afocal projection!

Yes, that's the monster TeleVue 31mm Nagler in the MaxView DSLR II!

Size does matter... you've invested a fortune in that Digital SLR and those large expensive eyepieces. The rock solid MaxView DSLR lets you use them together for true variable projection astrophotography. Works equally well with 35mm film camera bodies. Eyepieces can be changed out in seconds and your prized eyepieces won't suffer from set screw marks around the eyeguard lip as with other adapters. Dual perpendicular thumbscrews make sure the upper body is secure and perfectly aligned.

A 10mm TeleVue Radian doesn't begin to fill a 1.25" MaxView DSLR!

We didn't forget owners of smaller telescopes ... For owners of telescopes with 1.25" focusers the MaxView DSLR will allow you to use all of the larger 1.25" eyepieces that are excellent for eyepiece projection astrophotography such as the TeleVue Radians, Panoptics, Naglers and Pentax XL/XW series.

Both MaxView DSLRs use a standard "T"thread for camera attachment.

For use with any SLR camera body you just need a simple T-Ring for your particular brand of camera. The MaxView DSLRs can also be used for Afocal Projection on your SLR lens by using the appropriate size Step Ring to fit the filter thread of your SLR lens.

Both units include a MaxPower lens, the 2" version also includes a 1.25" eyepiece adapter.

We understand that lack of back focus can be a problem with some reflectors and refractors that have limited focus range so we include a removable MaxPower lens with every unit. The MaxPower lens also allows owners of all telescope types to perform telenegative projection or increase the image size during eyepiece projection. The body length of both MaxView DSLRs is highly adjustable so you can get just the image size you are looking for to fill the frame.

A note to owners of non-SLR cameras: To use the MaxView DSLR for Afocal Projection with non-SLR (fixed lens) cameras such as consumer point and shoot digital cameras see our extensive list of Attachment Kits. Please note: for use with fixed lens cameras we recommend you also purchase an eyepiece extension to assure you can closely couple the eyepiece and camera lens optically. While the MaxView DSLR can be used with these cameras for Afocal use only consider our MaxView 40 and MaxView II combination eyepiece/digital camera adapters which are specially made for use with these types of cameras and provide excellent results.

Please note: The Meade Series 5000 30mm UWA will not fit in a MaxView DSLR II.