Review: Vixen Porta Mount

iceman (Mike) · #1 10-12-2006, 09:51 AM

Hi All

Andy Jackson (anj026) has kindly written a review of the Vixen Porta Mount.

You can read the review on the IceInSpace Reviews page, or directly by clicking on the link below:

Vixen Porta Mount

Many thanks to Andy for writing the review!

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iceman (Mike) · #2 10-12-2006, 11:05 AM

Review uploaded.

Starkler (Geoff) · #3 10-12-2006, 11:32 AM

Excellent review Andy

I own one myself and I'm very satisfied with it. Very easy to track objects using the slow motion controls and I highly recommend it for small scopes.
I wrote about it here

acropolite (Phil) · #4 10-12-2006, 02:36 PM

Ditto what Geoff said, a very nice piece of equipment.

anj026 · #5 11-12-2006, 07:40 AM

Thanks guys

And thanks for the link to your own comments Geoff. When I made up my mind to go for the Porta I was tempted to go for one of the packages with the scope included. The 130mm reflector seems like a great deal.
However diplomatic relations in the household would have been in jeopardy if another telescope had arrived! I count myself lucky to have a new mount.

I will need to sell off some stuff before any more purchases.
Thank you Mike for putting the review on the website.

wavelandscott (Scott) · #6 11-12-2006, 11:58 PM

I've been thinking about picking up a smallish refractor and the Vixen Porta Mount has been on my follow-up list...thanks for the review...