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Old 21-06-2007, 08:32 AM
lineout
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Originally Posted by Omaroo View Post
I have to say that I hated mine (Meade) with a passion. It's incredibly fiddly to use from the handbox as you always have to remember what dang mode you're in - focus, slew, slew rate or somewhere else. A major PITA as far as I was concerned. I've chucked mine and will now use my William Optics 10:1 microfocusser - much better control, faster and with far less backlash. A beautiful unit indeed - if not a bit deep as it can potentially hit the bottom of the fork mount if you're not careful and have it carrying a camera or something longish. This is especially true if you're in polar mode rather than alt-az (as you have to hit zenith with is rarer).

Cheers
Chris
I thought it would have been harder to hit the bottom of the forks if your in polar? Or am I mistaken?
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