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Re: [APML] Orion Min-EQ + EQ-1M
Andrew, there are many more experienced astrophotographers on this list
than me but since I too am a beginner, I would recommend a used
SuperPolaris (or the newer GreatPolaris) mount with Vixen motors (mine
has CG-5 motors and they're fine but the Vixen's are better). You see
them on Astromart all the time (see link below). There is one posted
just now on the Canadian site (link below, no motors or tripod but a
brand new, unused, GP - there are tripods galore for sale on Astromart
too).
My older SuperPolaris mount is a dream - smooth action, trivial to polar
align (you'll need a polar alignment scope), light weight and can carry
all the camera stuff you could imagine putting on it. You can buy an
inexpensive refractor to use as a guidescope for longer focal length
lenses but I never guide my wide-angle shots - I can go 15 minutes with
24mm and 50mm lenses no problem.
Hope this helps!
Stuart
http://www3.sympatico.ca/stuart.j.heggie/Stuart.J.Heggie/
New GP mount: http://www.astrobuysell.com/propview.php?view=2236 (note:
price is Canadian $'s -> conversion is 0.72 US to 1.00 CAD)
Loaded GP mount: http://www.astromart.com/viewad.asp?cid=194675
Andrew Skretvedt wrote:
>Hello everyone,
>
>As a beginner in this exciting field, I've decided I would like to try
>moving beyond the star-trails, and attempt some guided shots. I have yet
>to make a big telescope purchase, but seeing some of the wonderful
>wide-field photography shots posted by other members, I've realized that
>a scope is not necessary to capture some breathtaking images of bigger
>swaths of sky.
>
>I've seen in the Orion catalog, the Min-EQ equatorial mount on a
>table-top style tripod. With the optional EQ-1M clock drive, it's billed
>as a good platform for mounting a camera and taking wide-field photos.
>
>I'm interested in opinions, esp. from anyone who has actually used the
>product. I realize it might be a challenge to polar-align this device.
>It's on p.78 of the latest catalog.
>
>For those that have posted guided camera-only pictures, what guiding
>setup did you use? Recommendations?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Andrew Skretvedt,
>Grand Forks, ND
>
>
>
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