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If you're going to choose a strain-wave mount, don't do the hybrid stuff. Go full strain-wave. So that's either the Pegasus Nyx, Rainbow Astros or ZWO AM5.
I have both an EQ6-R and AM5. The main question I have is this: do you have a permanent setup or will you be setting up each night? If it's the latter, in my view, the strain-wave mounts are a no-brainer. Setup time is annoying, and strain-wave mounts allow you to plonk your gear on and not bother about balancing. No counterweights for your weight class, and the mounts weigh next to nothing. Please don't discount that part. As we all age, these heavier mounts become more and more cumbersome.
That said, I drive my EQ6-R with 17.5kg of gear on top, so they are indeed very good. I know someone else who puts 21.5kg on their EQ6-R as well.
Last edited by AdamJL; 28-01-2023 at 06:23 PM.
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