[SOLD] Takahashi P2Z Mount and Tripod

[jamespierce (James)]

A mount suitable for any small refractor up to a Tak FS102. Would also be highly suitable as a camera mount for photography. This is a great review of it http://www.astrosurf.com/carreira/co...k_p2z_eng.html

Our P2Z mount is in really great condition, it also has the medium size Takahashi tripod adapted to suit - There are a few scuffs and scrapes from travel on the legs. It is the latest version of the mount with the smaller 4 AA cell hand controller / motor drive setup. We have the original boxes and japanese manuals (english ones are easy to find online) but they are at our country house - so there would be a bit of a wait while we collected them and packed the mount if you wanted them.

$1500 + postage. (Claude @ Tak AU is currently selling a similar combo with the smaller tripod for $2285.)

Also: We have a Takahashi/Losmandy D Dovetail mount (pictured) - yours for an extra $100 if you want/need it.

Payment via PayPal or CommBank Transfer.

Good weather pending we will also be at the ASV Heathcote Site friday and saturday of the Galactic Centre party if you want to pick up in person there, pickup in Brunswick, Melbourne is also fine.

[Ross G]

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Ross.

[jamespierce (James)]

Answers to a couple of people's questions.

The mount was made in 2008 according to it's serial number #08029, it was bought new by us in late 2009. After we bought a bigger losmandy mount it's sadly seen little use which is why it's for sale. The engineering and smoothness of these mounts really has be seen and felt to be believed - the lack of cables, motors, noise and adjustments makes for a very different observing experience to your typical modern day setup. In a word, precision.