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Originally Posted by kosh
Unfortunately I really would like to start dabbling in photography that's why I thought of it.  |
Hello...
I use a CG-5 clone - Skywatcher EQ5 GoTo mount mainly for astrophotography. I have an ED80 and an AOE 80mm guidescope mounted on top of it. I think for photography I'm at the limit for this mount. In fact, now I wish I'd bought a HEQ5 or EQ6 as the mount is the foundation of the system. But, for the moment I'm pretty happy with the EQ5 GoTo - it has PEC correction and other features like the Celestron, and it handles the load I'm putting on it well. But remember...
Dodgy mount = dodgy pix!!
I think an 8" would be the max for this mount to comfortably handle - for visual stuff only.
All the best, sorry to burst your bubble re the 10" on the CG5...you would be in a world of hurt!!
Cheers
Doug
