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Old 28-03-2009, 08:23 AM
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Hi All

I think I have a solution. Thanks for the comments. If a 200g weight variation would be acceptable before a rebalance would be required, here are two examples.

For my 200mm on the Eq5. Lets say I normally start with just a 20mm eyepiece - weight 121g.

Later during the session, I might want to use my Canon at prime focus - weight 615g.

Then even later I might want to use my DMK21 - total weight 356g.

So how would it go if I setup the balance for the DMK (the middle option for the weight ranges), then any weight variation would only be 200g or so. Either hevier or lighter.

I could then do a similar thing when using my Meg90. Setup and balance for the middle of the weight options - 600g for a 2inch diagonal and an EP. Then if I changed to any other option, the weight variation would only be 200g or so. My Canon with a reducer weighs in at 868g, and my DMK setup is 486g.

Darrell
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