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Old 17-06-2007, 06:38 PM
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Anyone out there with a Losmandy GM8 I need advise. Will it handle a CST8" with piggyback 80ed and track accurately enough for DSLR imaging up to 10min exposures at prime focus thru the CST8"?.
If not what other mount for under $5000 will help me achieve the above

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Carl
Sounds like a job for the Vixen Sphinx SXD...I have the SXW and have an 8" VC200L on it - though I fought shy of the ED80 due to its weight. The SXD should be able to handle it fine and is a lot less $$$ than the Losmandy/Gemini. If I had the money though I would have a G11....
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