Hello all,
For the past year I've had my eye on the Paramount MX. The fact that a PC is required is not an issue for me as I want the mount for CCD imaging.
I have read a lot of praise for this mount, but a few things keep holding me back. First off - is TheSkyX riddled with bugs? The general impression I get is that TheSkyX has quite a few bugs in it and that makes it difficult to work with. Is this really the case?
How well does TheSkyX work with MaximDL?
Secondly, I understand that while the mechanical finish of the mount is top-notch there are still reports of mounts having an out-of-spec PE. For instance, this thread, in particular, had me worried:
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ight=Paramount
I know that Bisque eventually did fix the problem, but it's a bit worrying that a $8000/9000 mount would have this issues out of the box. I currently have a G11 and while it has never given me any significant issues (besides the occasional refusing to calibrate via the auto guider and loss of subs when crossing the meridian), I would be extremely disappointed if the PMX needs 'tuning' or a worm replacement of some sort as you expect these sort of things with a G11 and not with a top of the line mount.
I have dealt with Bisque and it seems they do indeed reply but it takes them some time to do so. So, my question to Paramount MX owners is that
knowing what you know now, would you still purchase a Paramount MX or go the way of AP if you could do it all over again?
Thirdly - will my Starlight Xpress Lodestar work as a autoguider via PHD for the PMX?