Re: [APML] Re: G-11

["Bert Katzung" <katzung1@attbi.com>]

Hi Joe:
Now I see why you asked! I never meant to imply that the quality of the two
mounts was "equal." To be more explicit:
1. The G-11 is a very good mount and an excellent *value.*  Mine worked very
well out of the box and I have gotten images with it that were fully
satisfactory to me using a refractor at 780 mm focal length and guidescope.
I haven't weighed the total load but I think Gene's comments are right-on.
2. The A-P mount is a work of art and a pleasure to look at as well as to
use. It is easily worth the extra cost to me. I haven't checked the rated
carrying capacity of the two mounts but from using the two, I would guess
that the 900 would carry *much* more than 10 pounds more than the G-11. The
go-to function is excellent and after a couple of syncs (recals), I can
easily get any target on my CCD chip.
That's the objective part.
Subjectively: I'm quite satisfied with the G-11 but I'm selling it because I
have two other mounts. I *love* my AP-900GTO (and the 1200!).
Bert

Bert Katzung
katzung1@attbi.com
www.astronomy-images.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph/Leslie Schaefer" <schaefer@htva.net>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 2:01 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Re: G-11


> Gene and Bert, thanks for the reply
>   Although I was curious why Bert would move to the AP900 I know the two
> mounts are worlds apart concerning quality and payload. I think its
> statements like Berts, implying the quality of the two mounts are almost
> equal, that lead some someone new to high end equipment to assume that
they
> are equal. Thus the expectations are higher than they should be. There are
> reasons that one mount can cost $3k more then another. With that said, I
> also think it's up to the buyer to read all the reviews they can to
> determine what mount is best for them. Hopefully the person reviewing the
> equipment will have a more subjective view point.
>   I think the more important issue is how well does the company service
its
> product.
> Joe.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gene Horr <genehorr@texas.net>
> To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 4:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [APML] Re: G-11
>
>
> > Joseph/Leslie Schaefer wrote:
> >
> > > Why move to an AP900 if the G-11 works fine? They both handle
> approximately
> > > the same load. (60 for the G11 and 70 for the AP900)
> >
> > The G-11 is nowhere near as stable at 60# than an AP900 is at the same
> > weight.  Nor will it track near as well.  The G-11 IMO is really
> engineered
> > more for a 35# - 40# payload photographically.  The 60# rating is
> advertising.
> > Yes, it will carry that load without anything breaking, but you aren't
> going
> > to get a high percentage of good images.
> >
> > Gene Horr
> > genehorr@texas.net




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