New iOptron HEM44 with precision encoders

[RugbyRene]

Hi all,

Was noodling about on the Bintel website when I came across a (new?) HEM mount from iOptron, the HEM44 EC.

https://www.bintel.com.au/product/ioptron-hem44-ec-mount-head-with-precision-encoders/

20kg payload from a mount weighing in at less than 7kg with precision encoders. Add this to the list of contenders for my new travel mount.

Not crazy about the price though.

Rene

[AdamJL]

Yeah they've been on a roll with new mounts lately.
They have got a whole bunch of new hybrid strain wave products.

They categorise them under HEM (Equatorial), HAE (AZ/EQ) and HAZ (Alt-Az)

Some have encoders, some don't

HEM: https://www.ioptron.com/category-s/256.htm
HAE: https://www.ioptron.com/category-s/264.htm
HAZ: https://www.ioptron.com/category-s/263.htm