What is best mount to buy under $10k

[TrevorW]

I feel I need a better mount or something to improve my imaging in the new year

my budget would be between $5 and $10k preferably towards the lower amount if I want to survive SWSBO

:help:

[gbeal]

The Mach One that was on the Trades (not sure if it is still there).
Gary

[rmcconachy]

What does the mount have to carry now and what are likely future loads? For example, an Astro-Physics Mach1GTO will likely track better (less and smoother error) than a Losmandy Titan but it will not carry as much load.

[TrevorW]

At most a 10" GSO RC CF with 80ED guider, finderscope and cameras

[Terry B]

Depends what you want to do with the mount.:lol:
see here
http://www.gavelhouse.com/au/listings/show/id/3227

[TrevorW]

Not that type of mount, :P

fortunately is was only a horse :thumbsup:

[multiweb]

If I ever splashed that kind of dough on a mount I'd look into an Tak EM mount.

[strongmanmike]

Yep I'd have to agree with the froggenator, it's a lay down misere really :thumbsup:

http://www.optcorp.com/product.aspx?pid=439-278-2164

The Polar finder is second to none, no more pain the R's alignnment woes you will be perfectly polar aligned in just a coupl'a minutes

(Just don't image M8 with it :scared:)

:P

[g__day]

I'd guess the new baby paramount - let's see if it delivers on is spec's and arrival timetable.

I'd guess it be a run between 1st baby Paramount MX, 2nd AP 900, 3rd Titan

Cheers,

Matt

[TrevorW]

Thanks for the feedback , polar finder not necessary I can't even see the SCP from where I image, need something I can set up each night roughly aimed true south and will then virtually align itself

[Don Pensack]

I'm sorry I don't know the AUD prices, but here in the states the AstroPhysics AP1200 would be the best in category. If that's above your limit, the AP900 would be the next best. Or the Paramount MX.
With the 10" RC, I wouldn't go below the level of a Losmandy Titan or AP900, but if you're on a real budget (choke, swallow) you could get by with a Celestron CGE Pro. You'll have to master the art of PEC, though.
Don

[RB]

I love my Tak mounts, beautiful workmanship, very solid too.
I highly recommend the EM series.

[TrevorW]

Well after a thorough review of all products available the one's that came up ticking all those boxes were

AP or Paramount

so it looks like I'll have to wait a while especially since I'm making a lifetime investment the mount I buy will have to last a good 10 years, have good resale value and flawless performance