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BKBrown
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Reged: 08/23/09
Posts: 52
Loc: Ashburn, VA USA
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I am considering picking up one of these OTAs as an entry scope for AP. Can anyone who has used them please tell me if the focusers are suitable for handling the weight of a DSLR (Rebek XSi/450DH) and a R/FF? I have a SW 100ED Pro and recently replaced the focuser w/ a MoonLite unit because of issues w/ tube slippage under a load when viewing near zenith, am I likely to have similar problems with these OTAs? Thanks for looking...BB
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Skywatcher 100ED-5QP 100mm f/9 APO, Synscan & GPS
C8N f/5 Newt, WO 66SD ZenithStar APO
Atlas EQ-G w/ Synscan & GPS
Baader Hyperion 8-24 zoom; 31mm, 36mm ASP
TV 19, 24 Pan; Nag 9T6,13T6
Siebert 1.5/2.0/2.5/3.0/3.5 Barlow,
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EdmontonAB
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Reged: 04/30/08
Posts: 433
Loc: Sooke, British Columbia, Canad...
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I have an Equinox and have never had any kind of issue with the focuser. Love the scope and I'm sure most owners will agree.
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Steve
AT8RC
Equinox 80ED Pro f/6.2 Refractor
HEQ 5 Pro with SyncScan
KWIQ Autoguider
Stock Canon XTI
Astro Tech field flattner
CLS Clip in filter (for sale)
Bahtinov Mask
see my other attempts at: www.flickr.com/photos/above_the_horizon/
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Psyire
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Reged: 06/24/07
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Loc: 55* North
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I have the Equinox 80 and have taken quite a few images with my 450D & TV FF/FR attached with no issues. Initially though I did increase the tension screw on the bottom a tad. It's a great scope & focuser for the $$.
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Celestron CPC 1100 XLT, Sky-Watcher Equinox 80ED
TV 31T5-Nagler, 8&13mm-Ethos
EarthWin Binoviewers w/ 24mm Panoptics
Elusive Photons.com
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gavinm
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Reged: 08/26/05
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Loc: Auckland New Zealand
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Ditto. The only reason I might consider upgrading (to another Moonlite) is for temperature compensation and automation, otherwise no need.
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Gavin
Mt Albert Grammar School Observatory
Auckland, New Zealand
http://www.mags.school.nz/astronomy/index.html
12" LX200R F6.8 AP
SBIG ST7-XME + CFW10
Moonlite SCT focuser w/ temp
Skywatcher Equinox ED80 Pro (ADM dovetail)
+ other stuff
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jmX
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Reged: 04/23/09
Posts: 162
Loc: Orange County, CA
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I have issues with the focus shifting when I tighten the focus lock screw, but as long as I unfocus in one direction by just a hair before i tighten the screw, its fine.
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Jon
C6N + CG5
Skywatcher Equinox 80 + CGEM
http://jmx.ls1howto.com
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BKBrown
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Reged: 08/23/09
Posts: 52
Loc: Ashburn, VA USA
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Thanks for the feedback, I feel a lot more confident about this choice now. Clear Skies, BB.
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Skywatcher 100ED-5QP 100mm f/9 APO, Synscan & GPS
C8N f/5 Newt, WO 66SD ZenithStar APO
Atlas EQ-G w/ Synscan & GPS
Baader Hyperion 8-24 zoom; 31mm, 36mm ASP
TV 19, 24 Pan; Nag 9T6,13T6
Siebert 1.5/2.0/2.5/3.0/3.5 Barlow,
Celestron 2x Ultima Barlow, TV 3x Barlow
Celestron 15x70 Skymaster
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