Lynn: Interesting you are using your ZS66...I plan to use mine with my Starlight Express SXVF H9C, which is very very light, to see how it all works:). Was the...
I feel the same way. Living in Portland, OR, our weather is kinda like yours, being cloudy and cool a good amount of the year. So, your goal is to maximize...
I totally agree...using the Astrotrac is fun. This is so because you can get good results without too much in the way of difficulty. We had a partial solar...
I will, hopefully, be heading up into the mountains tonight, and I am going to test my 4" Meade SCT with the AstroTrac. I will also be testing several focusing...
Dear Gain, Thanks for your postings. I too have a 28mm Canon EF f/2.8 purchased used. By what means do you achieve your best focus with this, or any lens? ...
Hi Don I have the Manfrotto 410 and a Stellervue M1...I modified the M1 to take a Baader Planetarium mount which holds the vixen style bar on the ZS66. I...
Lynn: I have a Adorama Flashpoint Carbon tripod (the beefiest version) that is rate to hold 25 lbs (though I think it's real deal is much less), Bogen 405 Pro...
Hello Robert, Unfortunately, I only use the low tech way of achieving focus. I first use the Canon viewfinder magnifier and try to get best focus visually. I...
My first post as a new member of this group: A question - have any of you had experience using the AT on a Astro-Tech Voyager or a Vixen PortaMount or...
Hi again, Perhaps I should elaborate on my previous (and first) post about the possibility of using the AstroTrac on one of the "modern" alt-az mounts, such...
Very, very impressive, Gain. You're alignment to push the tracking envelope is superb! You do make me beg the question to Richard though - what would it take...
Thanks John, Yeah an autoguider input would be a great addition and allow for longer exposures. It would then be the ultimate in portable ultra lightweight...
I'm looking at alternate mounting options. I have a Manfrotto 410 mini-gearhead and a heavy-duty tripod, but I'm finding I have some flexure that shows up in...
Hi Perry, I've been taking a look at my Porta tripod and I think you could use it provided you can find a way to mount the AstroTrac on it and also prevent it...
Hi John, Autoguiding may well be something for us to consider in the future. For now we are striving to make the unguided accuracy as good as possible. I see...
Hi Don, We have a special prototype head in the pipeline - approximately 0.5 kg (1 lb) weight, much smaller than a Manfrotto 410, and with a very wide latitude...
John I had a similar problem with the neighbour's tree a few years back. I explained my problem with it and luckily he agreed to have it cut back - probably...
I hear ya! That is the one weak link of the Astrotrac...it needs beefier mounting options than a Ball Head and "typical" tripod - you have to pay close ...
... While getting a heavier tripod is a possibility, I'm really thinking I need a replacement for the 405 mini-gearhead. At this point, I'm convinced my...
I notice that throughout this discussion no mention has been made of the Manfrotto 400 gear head, which I think is the real answer to using a scope on the...
Hello everyone. I just joined the group. Looking forward to sharing ideas. I don't presently own an Astrotrac, but since I'm interested in serious wide-field...
... That's fantastic news! I'm sketching out what I would have to do to build an equatorial wedge with scrap aluminum I have in the garage, but I'm no...
Hi Roland, Its top secret for now as we are submitting a patent application to cover the new features, but I will get some pictures up as soon as we have...
You're lucky! My issues are with trees 2 doors down with absentee landlords. I'm hoping to hear back with the results of the software option to do polar...
Don't worry, Richard - we're not shy here either. A guide port with a simple speed up slow down mentality would do wonders.... John ... From: "Richard Taylor"...
Don't sell that GM8. I have the GM8 with Gemini and it can do the job real well with and 80-100mm scope, easily. The Astrotrac is very portable but, at the...
Thanks for the advice, Don. Since you own both the Astrotrac and GM8, you're perfectly qualified to answer. A follow up: For general wide-angle work and...
Hello Kevin, I used to own a GM-8 and G-11 ( with Gemini) and both were excellent, very capable mounts. But you are correct in saying that the GM-8 will ...
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