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Originally Posted by Kunama
I doubt anyone stocks the tripod separately. I tried to find a used one here but without luck. I have just bought another Berlebach Planet for my T-Rex.
Which mount have you decided on?
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I'm still making my final decisions - the choice is between the T-Rex and the DSV-3.
The T-Rex, including the slow-motion cables, carry bag and DSC holder tray will come to about $2750 with GST and shipping included.
The DSV-3 would be about $2200 allowing $250 for a tripod sourced locally. This excludes the extras I would get with the T-Rex - worth about $400, so realistically the difference is only about $150 - not much in the scheme of things. I'm not sure why the DSC holder is so expensive though - it looks like a thin metal plate on a pole!
I am tending towards the T-Rex though. I was very impressed by Barry Gooley's customer service, and they can deliver more quickly than Desert Sky Astro.
Have you ever compared your T-Rex mounts to other high-end AZ mount, especially the DSV-3?
I did see some video by a guy in California who has loads of high-end AZ mounts and Takahashi scopes (lucky fellow :-) ), and he showed video recordings of the slow-motion movement of various mounts. The T-Rex looked rock steady and very smooth, with hardly any vibration.
I have some other questions that you may be able to help me with:
1) When you ordered the slow-motion cables, do they still include the fixed slow motion handles? (i.e. you get both sets)
2) Can the extension rod that supports the DSC tray be used to hold a counterweight if one had a very heavy scope? I have seen a photo on CN of someone doing this, but it was a custom extension, so maybe made of something much stronger than the DSC tray holder.
Thanks for your feedback!
John.