· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 islandsteve11 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/08/07 Loc: World Class LP of Las Vegas Own an M1 - should I get a Voyager?       #3011767 - 03/29/09 12:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I've been happy with my SV M1 alt-az for my 80ED and have read it will handle a 90mm, which I plan on buying soon (TMB92L at ~7-8 lbs). Has anyone compared an M1 with a Voyager? I like the Voyager's slo-mo controls (never used them before) and bigger capacity. Trying to decide of I should get the Voyager now or wait and save for a MiniTower. Any feedback would be appreciated. Post Extras:       Chris Schroeder Postmaster Reged: 12/11/04 Loc: N.E. WI Sky Glow Re: Own an M1 - should I get a Voyager? [Re: islandsteve11]       #3012185 - 03/29/09 04:07 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Depends on what your viewing habits are with an Alt/Az mount. The slo-mo controls are great for high power viewing. I find zero image movement in the EP when using the controls, after doing a review on the Voyager last year, I finally ordered one for myself. Post Extras:       islandsteve11 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/08/07 Loc: World Class LP of Las Vegas Re: Own an M1 - should I get a Voyager? [Re: Chris Schroeder]       #3015429 - 03/31/09 04:25 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Chris. I read your review of the Voyager a year ago when it came out and several times since. Good review. Other than the standing height issue, which I've read can be soved using the exention tubes for the Orion SVP mount (I prefer to observe seated) and the better settle times with either a wooden tripod or the 2" steel tripod of the CG-5, I've read of few, if any, complaints about the Voyager. I've been leaning toward the Voyager. Clear Skies Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 15 registered and 22 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Bowmoreman, bilgebay, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 408 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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