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Originally Posted by cometcatcher
For photography probably be okay but not in any sort of wind. Visual use is less critical. For visual the balance can be kept neutral. For photography a slight loading of the RA axis to make the motor work a little more is desirable to prevent backlash. But you probably knew that anyway.
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790mm tube, on a mount weighted down additionally with 6kg counterweight in the accessory tray and a STIFF dec axis... won't move much
I have imaged in some good wind with this mount and a LONGER f/9 scope - nada.
I "load" the RA and Dec - dec get's camera heavy (just to make sure IF my PA isn't perfect that at least Dec is ot suffering BL), and RA get's loaded depending on which side the scope is.
I'd love to update to the SXD2/SXP/EM200/NJP, but family circumstances just stopped that so will make the best of what I have (FINALLY!)