Ioptron tri-pier 360

[beren]

Interesting new product coming out from Ioptron ........

http://www.ioptron.com/product-p/8037.htm

Designed for their new large centre balanced mounts but looks like it will be available separately . Nice payload capacity and price range, maybe a nice alternative to the more expensive options from ATS,AP and SB. Pity about the cherry red legs

[lazjen]

Looks like $US899

Probably in the same range as others like it.

[pmrid]

Looks like they've taken a leaf out of the EQ8 pier design. The extra locking nut holes in the sides are an improvement on that one though. Looks pretty good.
Peter

[Slawomir]

Looks interesting. Definitely cheaper than Eagle Pier (US$1650), but we all know (or have heard of) AP's attention to detail.

However, at this price a proven Berlebach Planet might be a better alternative (and perhaps slightly cheaper with a mounting for iOptron); with double clamps Planet also has 160 kg payload capacity. And the Planet does not come with red legs ;)

[LewisM]

Berlebach IS cheaper for the Planet. When I pre-ordered a Planet recently, it was $853 AUS posted. (cancelled when I got the Stainless Mammoth from Matt). Hard to beat that, considering the quality and load capacity.

But it is an interesting option.

[lazjen]

The Planet also weighs less, and I think I agree - looks better. Looking at the order form, the extra cost for an adapter for an ioptron mount is 0 (although CEM120 isn't listed yet), so it makes it much cheaper too. They're in the same range for "folded" size, although I suspect the Planet might have slight edge to be easier to carry around.

[beren]

The Berlebach planet is great, although I find the leg tensioners and clamps can be a worry with mount/camera cables getting caught.

Made some enquires with Ioptron ( quick return replies) , they may able to fabricate an adapter for a specific mount , the tripier comes with a flat top steel plate 210mm x 210mm

[Slawomir]

That's several hundred cheaper than ordering directly from Berlebach. This better price is from TS I assume?

[beren]

Some customer pics of the Ioptron 360 pier on this Cloudy nights thread (https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/613638-unboxing-cem120-singapore/#entry8505445)..... looks good despite the red legs.
Would like to see a safety cap on the end of the bolted feet, looks like a hazard.

[LewisM]

Yes Suavi, from TS. VERY good price, and a LOT cheaper than the local dealer

[Slawomir]

And MUCH cheaper than what I paid ordering directly from Berlebach in Germany. Never mind, Planet is a keeper so I won’t be buying another one anyway.