Be careful, telescope models change. You are advised to check with Mead, they will tell you exactly what adapter is needed to couple your camera to a Mead telescope.

The T mount adapter, was invented by an optical company named Tamron, hence the name T Adapter. One of the advantages of the early 35mm film cameras was the ability to easily remove and replace the camera lens. However, each camera maker sported a different lens mount style. This made it difficult, if not impossible to interchange lenses unless they were specifically designed to fit. The idea was an inexpensive adapter allowing lenses of different manufacture to be mounted. You can buy a T mount for your camera that fits directly onto the Mead telescope.

Now the Mead and most other high end telescopes accept an 1 ¼ inch eyepiece. That is the diameter of the eyepiece tube. It’s easy to interchange eyepieces and its standard practice as this is the way you change the magnification. With the eyepiece removed, you are staring at an 1 ¼ inch opening. A T Adapter terminates with an 1 ¼ tube that slides in just like an eyepiece.

OK, you have the T Adapter, now this attachment fits the telescope but not the camera. The T Adapter terminates with male threads that screw into the T Ring. In other words, you need a T Adapter to fit the telescope and a T Ring to fit your camera.

Be attentive, some of these adapters are all-in-one. In other words they specific for the camera and the telescope and they are purchased together as a single unit. Best check with Mead so you won’t be disappointed with it arrives.