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Reged: 09/26/06
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Software Bisque announced the new Paramount ME portable at the AIC conference yesterday. It weighs 45 lbs. with a 90 lb. payload.
I wasn't there but Astrophoto Insight has some slide photos on their website.
I hope it's an affordable option for us less $$$ folks!!!
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Lane
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Reged: 11/19/07
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The bullet points in those photos indicate they finished the design in July 2009 and are currently machining the first prototypes. So it will be a long time before anyone can buy one of these.
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skybsd
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Reged: 02/01/08
Posts: 598
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Hi,
This is indeed tremendous news for me.
Just the right payload for my visual requirements - and if the eventual price is comparably less than the current model, but retains the same SB build and software quality - this is sooooo a done deal for me!
That said, I have already set in motion my funding plans for the current model, but will wait 'n see.
Excellent! Thanks for the the heads up!
Regards,
skybsd
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Alex Ranous
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Reged: 09/05/07
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Loc: Redwood City, CA
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I chatted with them at their booth, and they are shooting for around $8k. The basic mechanical design is done, but they haven't worked out all the electronics yet, so it'll probably be a fair while before they'll be available.
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skybsd
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Reged: 02/01/08
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Hi Alex,
Thanks for that information.
The price looks logical - based on pricing / payload
ME Portable / Current Pricing (listed) Ratio: 55%
ME Portable / Current Payload (listed) Ratio: 60%
Nothing on SB's site yet - I'll keep checking around and will aim to contact a couple of dealers to find out more about an intended release date.
Thanks!
Regards,
skybsd
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Jaxdialation
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Reged: 04/01/07
Posts: 2457
Loc: Northeast, FL
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LOL I wonder if this mount will be released before SkyX Pro.
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John
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skybsd
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Reged: 02/01/08
Posts: 598
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Hi,
Sooo.., I've been in touch with SB's European reseller..,
Based on what I've learnt - its not looking good. Here's what they stated:
"We do NOT expect there to be a big difference in price to the current PME."
  
Will email SB direct..,
Regards,
skybsd
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Rick Woods
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Reged: 01/27/05
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That sort of removes the incentive to choose it over the bigger one...
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- Rick
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Howie_in_AZ
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Reged: 09/03/09
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Quote:
LOL I wonder if this mount will be released before SkyX Pro.
In all fairness the developers are pulling double duty working on Duke Nuke'em Forever and SkyX Pro.
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skybsd
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Reged: 02/01/08
Posts: 598
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Hi,
Yep..,
Doesn't make a lot of sense to me.
Regards,
skybsd
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