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Old 09-05-2012, 08:57 PM
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Question Hi everybody-Pls advise us most newbies on latest n lightest tripod,mount for8" OTA

Hi everybody -

I had surgeries and live 20k NE of Melbourne- mostly resting at home.

Mostly I will watch nebulae as ..
may take photos w/"orion skywire n iphone"

welcome n all to spend some time to read this Pls advise on few latest, lightest and popular tripod (Aluminium) w/goto mount total weight +/-20kg

for eg 8" OTA (I am buying VMC200L or Orion 7" Mak or C9.25")

New LX80's 2" steel legs too heavy for my visual purpose..

is there any universal ?? tripod eg HAL130 fits
popular goto mounts or which ones are easy to modify, has good resale value?

as I read as a newbe and prefer Meade, Orion and Celestron and are good brands n have mid-range/budget stuffs..

which brand offer free software updates on hand controller??

Many thanks for helping out

Cheers to clear sky

Deep
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Old 10-05-2012, 07:36 AM
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Umm ? Help.. . I am not sure what to vote fore here ?? 1, 2 or 3 ? I may be a little slow as I have just got home after another 12 hour night shift ?? .
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Hi everybody -

I had surgeries and live 20k NE of Melbourne- mostly resting at home.

Mostly I will watch nebulae as ..
may take photos w/"orion skywire n iphone"

welcome n all to spend some time to read this Pls advise on few latest, lightest and popular tripod (Aluminium) w/goto mount total weight +/-20kg

for eg 8" OTA (I am buying VMC200L or Orion 7" Mak or C9.25")

New LX80's 2" steel legs too heavy for my visual purpose..

is there any universal ?? tripod eg HAL130 fits
popular goto mounts or which ones are easy to modify, has good resale value?

as I read as a newbe and prefer Meade, Orion and Celestron and are good brands n have mid-range/budget stuffs..

which brand offer free software updates on hand controller??

Many thanks for helping out

Cheers to clear sky

Deep
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Old 10-05-2012, 08:13 AM
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Umm ? Help.. . I am not sure what to vote fore here ?? 1, 2 or 3 ? I may be a little slow as I have just got home after another 12 hour night shift ?? .
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Number 2 by a long shot. While some here will argue for certain benefits associated with 1 or 3, 2 is the best when all things are considered.
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Old 10-05-2012, 04:03 PM
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Still lost , there are no choices on the page I have in front of me ????? .
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Number 2 by a long shot. While some here will argue for certain benefits associated with 1 or 3, 2 is the best when all things are considered.
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Old 10-05-2012, 04:24 PM
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Must be something wrong with your computer Brian
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Old 10-05-2012, 11:08 PM
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I'm with you Brian... what choices??? all I see are numbers 1 2 3 nothing else. Brian do you have apple computers by chance?

Best mount for an 8".... EQ5 with dual axis motor drive.... like the one I just got from Tony

Cheers, Matt
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Old 11-05-2012, 07:46 AM
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Not an Apple , a good old work horse PC , I would love to vote , but what for ? .
I have a Vixen HAL under my EQ5 , that hold my ED 80 and its a very sturdy , light weight mount/tripod set up , as Tony said , Is this the question ?? .
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I'm with you Brian... what choices??? all I see are numbers 1 2 3 nothing else. Brian do you have apple computers by chance?

Best mount for an 8".... EQ5 with dual axis motor drive.... like the one I just got from Tony

Cheers, Matt
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Old 11-05-2012, 07:51 AM
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Ohh ? I see JB80 voted for #1 , 100% .of what ? .na ,
Still lost .
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Old 11-05-2012, 08:08 AM
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Can't torture you guys any longer - I see exactly what you guys see. My post was in jest
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Old 11-05-2012, 08:17 AM
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I can see this thread going places ,, Remember Cheech and Chongs , " Lets make a dope deal ' ? behind what door is oficer Omaly of the drug squad ? .. 1. -2 ,, -3 , 3-2 ., 1.. . Your Busted !!
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Can't torture you guys any longer - I see exactly what you guys see. My post was in jest
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