Merlin pan and tilt heads

[firebug (Allen)]

Hi All, I have just signed up to this forum, so I hope this hasnt been asked and answered, BUT, I am looking for the CELESTRON MERLIN PAN AND TILT HEAD. I cant find one and am pretty sure that they dont make them now, so what is a replacement. I do time lapse photography and need one or a similar unit so that I can hook it up to my dolly system to track night sky's, and other time-lapse shoots.
Cheers
Al

[LewisM]

Sounds like what you want is a Vixen Polarie or iOptron Skytracker.

[firebug (Allen)]

Thanks, I'll check them out

[rat156]

Hi Al,

You want a Skywatcher Multifunction Mount.

Available in Aus from Borges Imaging in Port Melbourne and Bintel (though you don't get the tripod with the Bintel one I think).

http://www.borge.com.au/sky-watcher-...t-p-17234.html

I bought one from Borges earlier in the year, works well with the Stage Zero dolly.

Cheers
Stuart

[firebug (Allen)]

Thanks Stuart, thats the type I am after, I appreciate your help.
Al

[Stardrifter_WA]

From your description, perhaps this is what you are looking for: Hague Pan & Tilt Power Head. Shown on top of the page on the following link:

http://www.haguecamerasupports.com/p...er_heads.shtml Click on the ad to show more details.

There are two versions available the normal and modified. I have the one of these and it works well. I use it purely for photography. I had seen these before and wanted one, but it took me a few years to track it down and as far as I know, the only place they are now available is from Hague Camera Supports in England. I ordered mine directly from Hague. It fits to any standard tripod and it comes with a hand controller.

Cheers Peter

[coldknights (Cathy)]

Originally Posted by firebug

Hi All, I have just signed up to this forum, so I hope this hasnt been asked and answered, BUT, I am looking for the CELESTRON MERLIN PAN AND TILT HEAD. I cant find one and am pretty sure that they dont make them now, so what is a replacement. I do time lapse photography and need one or a similar unit so that I can hook it up to my dolly system to track night sky's, and other time-lapse shoots.
Cheers
Al

Hi Allen Bintel still sell them but I don't know if they have any in stock
Are you after Bluetooth Merlin to go with it as I make them !
You will need the adaptor to go between the mx2 and the Merlin telescope head
I also make the Terand Adaptor that interfaces them together the Bluetooth I make is like
the Papywizard do a youtube search.

[coldknights (Cathy)]

Originally Posted by coldknights

Hi Allen Bintel still sell them but I don't know if they have any in stock
Are you after Bluetooth Merlin to go with it as We make them !
You will need the adaptor to go between the mx2 and the Merlin telescope head
We also make the Terand Adaptor that interfaces them together the Bluetooth We make is like
the Papywizard do a youtube search.

The Bluetooth and Terand Adaptor both come with cables.

[coldknights (Cathy)]

Originally Posted by coldknights

The Bluetooth and Terand Adaptor both come with cables.

The Video is Ready to watch


http://youtu.be/sO333BG0THc

[firebug (Allen)]

thanks coldnights

[coldknights (Cathy)]

Originally Posted by firebug

thanks coldnights

That's ok just let me know if you need a Terand adaptor to go between the telescope mount and the mx2 controller