Binorum SuperStrong T-Ring Samsung NX Mount Photo Adapter
The Binorum SuperStrong T-Ring for Samsung NX is a precision-machined camera adapter that connects Samsung NX mount mirrorless cameras to telescopes and other optical instruments equipped with standard T2 threading (M42 x 0.75mm). This essential accessory enables prime focus astrophotography, allowing you to use your Samsung camera as a powerful imaging sensor at your telescope's focal plane.
What Is a T-Ring?
A T-ring is a camera-specific adapter that features two connection points: on one side, the camera's native bayonet mount (in this case, Samsung NX), and on the other side, a standardized T2 thread. The T2 thread system (42mm diameter with 0.75mm thread pitch) is the universal standard for astronomical imaging accessories, including telescope adapters, Barlow lenses with T-threads, off-axis guiders, and filter wheels.
The T-ring essentially acts as a translator between your camera's proprietary mount and the astronomy world's standard threading system, enabling you to attach the camera body directly to telescopes and imaging accessories designed for astrophotography.
Prime Focus Astrophotography
When you remove the camera lens and attach the camera body to a telescope using a T-ring and appropriate T2 adapter, the telescope's objective lens or primary mirror becomes the camera's lens. This configuration - called prime focus imaging - allows you to photograph:
- The Moon with exceptional detail across its entire disk
- Planets at high magnification when combined with a Barlow lens
- Deep-sky objects like nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters
- The Sun (with proper solar filters) showing sunspots and surface detail
- Wide-field Milky Way images when using short focal length telescopes
SuperStrong Construction
The Binorum SuperStrong T-Ring features robust all-metal construction designed to support the weight of mirrorless camera bodies securely without flexure. The Samsung NX bayonet mount is machined to precise tolerances ensuring a tight, wobble-free connection to the camera body. The T2 thread is accurately cut to mate perfectly with standard T2 telescope adapters and accessories.
The adapter's low profile adds minimal back-focus distance, which is important when working with telescopes that have limited focuser travel or when using multiple accessories in the imaging train.
Compatible Samsung NX Cameras
This T-ring works with all Samsung NX mount mirrorless cameras, including:
- Samsung NX1, NX30, NX20, NX11, NX10, NX5
- Samsung NX500, NX3300, NX3000, NX300M, NX300
- Samsung NX2000, NX1100, NX1000
- Samsung NX210, NX200, NX100
- Samsung Galaxy NX
How to Use
Remove your camera's lens and attach the T-ring to the camera body by aligning the mounting index and rotating until it clicks into place, just as you would mount a lens. The T2 threaded side of the adapter then screws into your telescope's T2 adapter (typically a 1.25″ or 2″ nosepiece with T2 female threading), Barlow lens with T2 thread, or other T2-equipped imaging accessory.
Once connected, you can focus using your telescope's focuser and capture images using the camera's electronic shutter, which eliminates vibration for sharper results.
Technical Specifications
- Camera mount: Samsung NX bayonet
- Telescope side: T2 thread (M42 x 0.75mm male)
- Material: Machined aluminum
- Finish: Anodized black
- Construction: All-metal SuperStrong design
Essential for Samsung NX Astrophotographers
If you own a Samsung NX mirrorless camera and want to explore astrophotography through a telescope, this T-ring is your essential first accessory. It provides the mechanical interface needed to transform your camera into a dedicated astronomical imaging instrument.
