Re: [APML] Field de-rotator

["Kevin Wigell" <kwemail@twcny.rr.com>]

Walter Winters wrote:

> I just received a new LX200 GPS and I am trying to make a decision as to
> a super wedge or a field de-rotator.  What I have read so far is that
> the field de-rotator shuts down the smart drive on LX200's, and it also
> limits vertical movement.  I do not know if this is also true with the
> GPS model or not as the article did not specify.

Walter, another good reason to go with the wedge (superwedge only - regular
wedge is next-to-useless for AP), is that the field de-rotator limits you to
prime focus photography only. You can't do any piggyback AP with the
derotator.

Clear and darker skies,
Kevin Wigell
10" LX200 classic


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