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Old 24-07-2012, 11:44 AM
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It sounds good for astrophotography but its US$1315 + shipping + GST= close to AUD$1900 and it does not do panning for time lapse which is another thing I would like the mount to do.

So its really the Losmandy versus the Skywatcher.

From what I have read the Polarie is good but very light weight. I am using a Nikon D800E and 14-24 lens (quite heavy, camera is about same or slightly less than 5D3).

Skywaycher used to be called Merlin pano head from what I gather.

I read some complaints about it slipping. But if it has a pole aligning routine in the latest Skyscan that could make it very good.

Greg.
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