[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index]
Re: [APML] M42 at 300mm on new EQ6 mount
Hi Joseph,
> A bit fo background here. The new controller for the EQ6 is a
> third party item, which, the way things are gogin , will be on the market
> far ahead of any non-thrid party GOTO or autoguider/PEC, etc.
> Whent he first EQ6 models came into Canada, we were told to warn
> customers -a nd i quote "make sure they understand these early mounts will
> not be upgradeable to the GOTO."
> So of course, we all waited for the GOTO to show up. And
> waited. And waited. Still waiting. :)
I second these remarks - but anyways these "Boxdorfer third party items" work
smoothly with the EQ6!
> I am one of those guys who thinks you have to be a steriod freak
> to haul the EQ6 mount around. Mind you, I am addititedly:
> a) a true-blue astro-whimp. :)
> b) of the opinion anybody who hauls around a Losmandy G-11 or
> larger, or an AP-600 or larger mount also has to be a steriod freak as
> well. :)
That's the point!
> The EQ6 still needs a ew finishing touches IMO to bring it up to
> speed. It will enver be a compeditor for the losmandy G11 in terms of
> quaility, and when I sell them, I say to people - look, great for visual,
> and fine for piggy back shots, but don't buy it expecting to use it for
> prime focs work.
> It does have nice big bronze gears, but it does not have a nice,
> fine lapped tooth worm gear. Teh big problem, marketing wise, si that
> there is nothing in mounts right now larger than the Vixen GP mount in a
> brand anythign other than a premium mount say form Losmandy, Tak, AP,
> etc. The EQ6 fills that gap. So if you ahve a large 10" reflector or a
> Chiense made 6" refractor, and you wnat just a heavy duty visual mount, the
> EQ6 is it. The sucker is solid, tracks remarkably well visually when fully
> loaded down, and hte price is right.
> But if you wna to do astro-photo work for sure, or CCD work for
> sure, I woudl tell peopel save up and get a G8 or Vixen GP/DX or a AP-400,
> etc.
Every report I have heard before I've purchesed the mount, were quite convincing
that it is indeed suited for long focal lenght astrophotography. I would be very
interested on which results / tests you base your opinion of the mount.
As I understand from your message you are a telescope dealer and maybe you could
give me some hints on the EQ6 I havn't seen or read before.
Thanks for your comments,
Aike
http://www.geocities.com/astroike/index.htm
-- APML Archives at <http://astro.umsystem.edu/apml/> ---
Unsubscribe at <majordomo@seds.org>