{"product_id":"takahashi-t-mount-dx-60w-for-nikon","title":"Takahashi T-Mount DX-60W for Nikon","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Takahashi T-mount lets you put a Nikon body on a Takahashi telescope. It converts from a male wide mount thread to the Nikon lens mount, so the camera attaches to the telescope the same way a lens attaches to the camera — the telescope becomes the optic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you shoot with a Nikon body and want to connect it to a Takahashi telescope or corrector that terminates in Takahashi's wide mount thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide mount to Nikon F:\u003c\/strong\u003e male wide mount thread on the telescope side, Nikon bayonet on the camera side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical adapter only:\u003c\/strong\u003e no optical elements, and no electronic communication between camera and telescope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakahashi-made:\u003c\/strong\u003e matched to Takahashi's own wide mount standard rather than a generic T-ring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrime-focus astrophotography with a Nikon DSLR on a Takahashi refractor or astrograph, usually behind a flattener, reducer or extender that presents the wide mount thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe telescope side is Takahashi's \u003cstrong\u003emale wide mount\u003c\/strong\u003e thread — not the generic M42 T-thread, so a standard T-ring is not a substitute. The camera side is the Nikon F bayonet; Nikon Z mirrorless bodies need Nikon's FTZ adapter in addition. Takahashi also makes a DX-S version of the Nikon T-mount, and a Canon EOS version of this one. If you are working out a full imaging train and its back-focus, send us the camera, corrector and telescope and we will map it with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical only:\u003c\/strong\u003e there is no electrical contact through this adapter, so the camera has no aperture or lens data. Shooting is in manual with the telescope as the lens, which is normal for prime-focus work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWide mount, not T-thread:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is Takahashi's own thread standard. If the part of your train facing the camera is M42 or M48, this is not the adapter — tell us what you have and we will identify the right one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Nikon versions exist:\u003c\/strong\u003e the DX-60W here and the DX-S. They terminate differently on the telescope side; we stock both and can confirm which your train needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — it threads onto the wide mount at one end and the camera clicks on at the other, exactly like mounting a lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich cameras does it fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNikon bodies with the F bayonet. Z-series bodies work with the FTZ adapter added.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill autofocus or aperture control work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — it is a mechanical adapter with no electronic link. Focus is done at the telescope's focuser.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use a standard T-ring instead?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot on a wide mount thread. The wide mount is Takahashi's own standard and takes this adapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe adapter that puts a Nikon body on Takahashi's wide mount thread — mechanical, direct, and matched to the Takahashi imaging train.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takahashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54085942706287,"sku":"TAK-TKA20246","price":170.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/tka20246_3.jpg?v=1787328696","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/takahashi-t-mount-dx-60w-for-nikon","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}