RE: [APML] Astro Imaging mount capacity

["Gene Horr" <genehorr@houston.rr.com>]

It heavily depends on the brand as some manufacturers list
photographic loads, some visual (which can be twice as high
in some cases).  With most (all?) lower end mounts you won't
be able to effectively use anywhere near the advertised
load.  With most high end mounts you can sometimes exceed
the rated load.

If you state what type of instrument, FL, and how much you
want to spend then you can get a good idea of what the
best choices are and the strengths and weaknesses of
each.

Gene Horr
genehorr@houston.rr.com

>  -----Original Message-----
> From: 	astro-photo-bounces@seds.org [mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]
> Sent:	Tuesday, September 23, 2003 11:57 PM
> To:	APML Questions
> Subject:	[APML] Astro Imaging mount capacity
>
> Hi:
>
> I am in the search for a new mount. In some place I read that in order to
have success taking pictures, your system should not pass 50% of max weight
capacity of the mount. My actual system weights  70% of the max weight
capacity of the mount that I have in mind. Do I really need to be concerned
about this issue. Can anyone comment their experiences. Thanks.
>
>
> Clear Skies,
>
> Sergio << File: ATT00014.txt >>

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