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Originally Posted by poider
The ed 100 lens comes in under 4 kg and my camera is under 1kg so the should be ok
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OK. One can never know how good until one tries, but I suppose Chris is pointing out that you are at or beyond the limit, depending I suppose on where you choose to draw the line on load related tracking accuracy, guiding accuracy and its resultant effects on image quality. To get some sort of line in the sand on the differences between mounts have a read of this
(in particular see it quantified in tables 1 and 1.1 for the Star Adventurer versus other higher payload mounts, bearing in mind that using your proposed scope, the ED100 with its 900mm focal length will with the Nikon D7200 have an equivalent field of view to a 1350mm focal length optic on full frame. The data in table 1 and 1.1 for the Skywatcher Adventurer are for a 537mm focal length: VERY significantly different.
https://www.darkframeoptics.com/blog...mance-charts-1
As an aside the Manufacturer of the Star adventurer, states that ...
DESCRIPTION
Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Motorised Mount – Astro Package
The Star Adventurer Astro Package is an ultra portable equatorial mount kit ideal for small telescopes or for astrophotography with camera lenses up to 200-300mm in focal length. It fits on most.....
from here...
https://skywatcheraustralia.com.au/p...-fi-kit-black/
but somewhat contradictingly state that the mounting suits a 90mm Mak (whatever)
Perhaps you could try before you buy (your ED 100) or try with a friend's longer focal length scope.
Best
JA