Baader Steeltrack vs Feathertouch

[LewisM]

Would appreciate anyone's feedback comments on Feathertouch vs Steeltrack. Will be going on an ED80 (SW). Price difference is not much.

The camera it will be uplifting is an old SBIG ST-8XE with CFW-8, so not overly light. I certainly do not trust SW's average Crayford to holding it at zenith.

My other option is a Vixen R&P with dual speed, which I am VERY used to and can hold over 5kg at zenith without moving.

[casstony]

The FT 2"crayfords hold a 1kg eyepiece, 2"diagonal and 2"filter wheel comfortably but I wouldn't load it up much more than that.

[LewisM]

Hence why I have Steve Massey trying to get a focuser out of Vixen for me.

[casstony]

The rack and pinion FT focusers will hold plenty of weight but they're a lot more expensive.