Piggyback Astrophotography · D-Size Quick Release
Put your camera on the telescope — and take it off in seconds.
The Farpoint Dovetail Camera Mount Quick Release Adapter (FDCM) attaches a camera — or any accessory with a standard tripod mount — to a quick-release saddle that clamps onto any D-size (Losmandy-style) dovetail plate. Piggyback your DSLR or mirrorless camera on the telescope for wide-field astrophotography while the mount tracks.
When the session is done, the quick-release saddle pops the camera off in seconds — no tools, no fuss.
Specifications
Camera mount
Any camera or accessory with a standard tripod socket
Fits
Any D-size (Losmandy-style) dovetail plate, via the quick-release saddle
Clamping
Quick release — tool-free on/off
Dovetail plate
Not included — see our universal D-size dovetail bars
Construction
CNC-machined in the USA
Two Ways to Piggyback a Camera
Farpoint makes two quick-release camera platforms for D-size dovetails — pick the one that matches how you shoot.
Product
Camera aiming
Best for
FDCM Camera MountThis model
Fixed to the saddle
A simple, rigid piggyback platform
Aims anywhere
Framing wide-field shots independently of where the scope points
The dovetail plate is not included. If your setup doesn't already have a spare D-size plate to clamp onto, add one from our universal D-size dovetail bars.
See the FDCM in Action
Watch the FDCM mount a camera to a D-size dovetail plate and release it with the quick-release saddle.
Frequently Asked Questions
What cameras will it hold?
Any camera — or any other accessory — that uses a standard tripod mount attaches to the FDCM. DSLRs, mirrorless bodies, and camera-lens combinations for wide-field piggyback astrophotography are the most common use.
Is the dovetail plate included?
No — the FDCM is the camera mount and quick-release saddle only. It clamps to any D-size (Losmandy-style) dovetail plate. If you need the plate, see our universal D-size dovetail bars.
FDCM or the ball head adapter — which should I choose?
The FDCM holds the camera in a fixed orientation on the saddle — simple and rigid, with the camera following where the bar points. The Ball Head Camera Adapter adds a ball head so you can aim the camera anywhere in the sky independently of the telescope. If you want to frame your wide-field shot freely, choose the ball head; if you want the simplest solid platform, choose the FDCM.
Layout Drawing
Building out a D-size dovetail rig?
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