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There is no disagreeance on the fact that these mounts can hold onto and more than often superseed their weight limits.
This is where the problem comes to light.
the more weight you dump up top the more it is suseptable to wind/vibration. I run my 10" up on a eq6 and have had brilliant results.! BUT there was not a breath of wind it was a cold winter night... on the whole i have had maybe 1 or 2 shots i was happy to put my name and let people see. I have had the 10" for a year...
Now on the other hand my ED80+Finderguider will work under any condition.! and from that setup i have notched up 5 or 6 decent shots that i don't mind showing people. I have had the ED80 for 3 months.
So what am i saying? If you want repeatable results then stick below 1/2 the actual specified load (as a general rule). If you want to go for that one stunner shot then load it up till you have more weight on it than you could poke a pointy stick at.! though be prepared to be dissapointed 9 times out of 10.
Just my 2c worth as alot of people will say that what i have said isn't true but its my honest opinion!
Brendan
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