Re: [APML] Pictor 201XT autoguider

["Jim Ives" <flyboy9990@earthlink.net>]

Defend away!
    I think it's because the 201 can't see dim stars!  I almost bought one
till I started reading the APML archives.
    All kidding aside, I know there are a couple of people who have gotten
them to work.  I just find the ST-4 exceedingly versatile and easy to use.
The software program is excellent.
    Once I changed my mount and ditched my Meade fork mount I got well
guided photos first time out.  With an OAG too!
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Voetsch" <critter12952@yahoo.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 10:29 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Pictor 201XT autoguider


> Hi all,
>
> --- Jim Ives <flyboy9990@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > Well Christmas is almost here! How about chestnuts?
>
> It's always so much fun for me when I get to defend
> the 201. :-)
>
> There are 2 reasons why I think most people believe
> 201s suck. First, a lot of newbies (me among them)
> think that all you'll have to do is put it in the off
> axis guide port and away you go. So, they buy the 201
> as their first autoguider, because it's cheap. There
> is always a steep learning curve anytime you learn a
> new piece of equipment. I'm convinced this is the
> number one reason so many 201s get sold on astromart.
>
> Second, it is now obvious to me that the instructions
> that come with the Meade guiders were written by
> someone who had never laid eyes on one, let alone used
> one. Not only are they poorly written, they don't tell
> you how to properly use it. There is little user
> feedback on them and what little there is is buried in
> the MAPUG archives.
>
> Alan
>
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