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Originally Posted by Starkler
I have read that Vixen rates the load carrying capacity quite conservatively compared to other makers. Could it just be American dealers taking licence based on that assumption?
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Quite possibly – I once heard that e.g. Takahashi specify their mounts load carrying rating for imaging/auto guiding, whilst e.g. Losmandy specify their mounts load carrying rating for visual use and it is recommended to de-rate it for imaging?
Cheers
Dennis