Possible to photograph planets with a DSLR?
NS has started your replies quite well -
however the astro-photographers I talk to often use a small, 3x zoom pocket camera because it is lightweight, and then clip that onto a special eyepiece attached to their $3000 telescope with all the gizmo stuff to follow the star / planet movement during exposure. You certainly can clip a dSLR body to a big scope, but need stronger fittings
Talk to your local astro club some time
Hope this helps
Phil from the great land Downunder
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A quick google reveals that you're looking at magnification factors 200X to 400X, and above 500X you run into problems with the atmosphere. Achieving that level of magnification with just a camera lens is well nigh impossible.
Thus, +1 on the above. Find thee a star party.
It seems that you might need to do a bit more research into the topic ...
Camera lenses are listed by their focal length, whereas astro lenses are listed by diameter of the front objective (lens) or with catadioptric systems the diameter of the mirror. Maybe a visit to your local astro-mob is now needed
Phil from the great land Downunder
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