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Originally Posted by Saturn488
Using an HEQ5 and was thinking about converting the saddle to a losmandy style plate.
Are there any advantages in doing this or is it recommended to use losmandy for very large telescopes only? One of the reasons is I don’t like how vixen dovetails leave marks in the dovetail but if I can improve stability as well that would be great.
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Losmandy mount is a lot larger so a firmer grip. Vixen dovetail I would describe as suitable for lightweight applications like a small and light telescope or a camera.
Greg.