· 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 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | (show all) MAURITS professor emeritus Reged: 09/22/09 Loc: Diksmuide (Belgium) Re: 10Micron [Re: geissi]       #4417428 - 02/28/11 04:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rolf, do you have the same latest info about the new GM2000HPS? I saw on a picture that the centaurus mount was black, is it a new color tripod that mach the color of the mount, or is it the carbon version? Thanks in advance. Post Extras:       geissi member Reged: 12/28/06 Loc: Germany Re: 10Micron [Re: MAURITS]       #4417466 - 02/28/11 05:03 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Maurits, mechanics of the GM2000 HPS are nearly the same as the GM2000 QCI. So weight and load will be the same, as well. DEC-unit: 13.5kg R.A.-unit: 15.1kg photographical load: approx. 40kg I'll check with Baader-Planetarium, if there are the newest prices available. Sorry, I have no idea with the tripod colors. I think, these will be the same as with the GM2000 QCI (steel and carbon) Regards Rolf Post Extras:       Joe Cipriano Entropy Personified Reged: 09/03/05 Loc: Uh... anyone have a GPS? Re: 10Micron [Re: geissi]       #4417527 - 02/28/11 05:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hey, David! Re: Deep Dish... none lately, which reminds me - I need my fix! Rolf: Many thanks. 25kg, if that's for imaging, is more than sufficient for my needs. Whenever you can get info on the price, I'd appreciate it. Post Extras:       MAURITS professor emeritus Reged: 09/22/09 Loc: Diksmuide (Belgium) Re: 10Micron [Re: Joe Cipriano]       #4418363 - 03/01/11 02:12 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This is the picture from the black centaurus tripod. Link black centaurus Post Extras:       Emanuele Lord of the Ring Reged: 11/19/03 Loc: Brescia-Italy, and Iowa-US Re: 10Micron [Re: MAURITS]       #4418388 - 03/01/11 02:59 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Maurits, The black tripod is the Centaurus, all aluminum if I am not mistaken. There are not many information on this mount just yet. Post Extras:       geissi member Reged: 12/28/06 Loc: Germany Re: 10Micron [Re: MAURITS]       #4418390 - 03/01/11 03:04 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello, just, I got the newest prices. Please remember, these are netto without VAT. GM1000 HPS: EUR 5800,- (w/o VAT) GM2000 HPS Monolith: EUR 10500,- (w/o VAT) GM2000 HPS Ultraport: EUR 10900,- (w/o VAT) GM2000 HPS full package: EUR 12000,- (w/o VAT) The new price list will be available soon at the Baader-Planetarium website. Regards Rolf Post Extras:       MAURITS professor emeritus Reged: 09/22/09 Loc: Diksmuide (Belgium) Re: 10Micron [Re: geissi]       #4418416 - 03/01/11 04:05 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rolf, Emanuelle, thanks so much for the great information! Post Extras:       HowardK professor emeritus Reged: 10/20/10 Re: 10Micron [Re: MAURITS]       #4418448 - 03/01/11 05:07 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rolf Do you know....... When will the GM2000 HPS be finished with its testing and available to the public? Post Extras:       geissi member Reged: 12/28/06 Loc: Germany Re: 10Micron [Re: HowardK]       #4418503 - 03/01/11 06:03 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello Howard, some first test-mounts should be deliverd in April/Mai 2011. I'm very sorry - I don't know much more. Regards Rolf Post Extras:       HowardK professor emeritus Reged: 10/20/10 Re: 10Micron [Re: geissi]       #4418954 - 03/01/11 11:48 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks, Rolf Post Extras:       MAURITS professor emeritus Reged: 09/22/09 Loc: Diksmuide (Belgium) Re: 10Micron [Re: HowardK]       #4432122 - 03/07/11 12:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I've seen that the new 10MICRON GM2000 HPS mount has no longer a hole for the polar aligment finder! Look at the pictures Post Extras:       geissi member Reged: 12/28/06 Loc: Germany Re: 10Micron [Re: MAURITS]       #4439640 - 03/10/11 11:17 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hallo Maurits, you will not need any polar finder scope with 10micron mounts. Polar alignement can easily be done with the firmware - fast and precise. I never missed a polar scope. You even don't need polaris - just select a star from the list, center it - done. By the way: The new price list is available now: http://www.10micron.de/10micron_htm/preise.htm Regards Rolf Post Extras:       MAURITS professor emeritus Reged: 09/22/09 Loc: Diksmuide (Belgium) Re: 10Micron [Re: geissi]       #4442225 - 03/11/11 12:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rolf, thanks for the link to Baader with the prices! It's a lot of money, but it is a fantastic mount, especially with the carbon fiber centaurus tripod! Post Extras:       HowardK professor emeritus Reged: 10/20/10 Re: 10Micron [Re: MAURITS]       #4444459 - 03/12/11 12:50 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Am i right in saying that the 2000 HPS mount does not use gears from the motor to the worm but instead uses a kevlar belt? And if so does this remove backlash that is found in mounts with traditional gears? Post Extras:       Emanuele Lord of the Ring Reged: 11/19/03 Loc: Brescia-Italy, and Iowa-US Re: 10Micron [Re: HowardK]       #4444589 - 03/12/11 01:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Howard, yes, that is correct. And it is also valid for the normal GM2000 QCI and all the other mounts. They are belt driven, and have no backlash. Post Extras:       MAURITS professor emeritus Reged: 09/22/09 Loc: Diksmuide (Belgium) Re: 10Micron [Re: Emanuele]       #4445058 - 03/12/11 05:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Man I love this black mount a lot I save money for this beauty, and for the carbon tripod! Post Extras:       SPACEMAN sage Reged: 01/30/05 Loc: grömme,Belgium Re: 10Micron [Re: MAURITS]       #4445182 - 03/12/11 06:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello, i would not go for the Carbon Tripod if i where you..., Carbon is really stiff, and if it cracks, it crack and you equipment is on the floor..., what are you planning to put on the mount? Post Extras:       HowardK professor emeritus Reged: 10/20/10 Re: 10Micron [Re: Emanuele]       #4445305 - 03/12/11 07:10 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi No backlash...thats just great....i got to have one of these mounts!!!!, Post Extras:       HowardK professor emeritus Reged: 10/20/10 Re: 10Micron [Re: SPACEMAN]       #4445317 - 03/12/11 07:16 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Spaceman There is no way i can see that a carbon tripod will split........what made you say that? Post Extras:       MAURITS professor emeritus Reged: 09/22/09 Loc: Diksmuide (Belgium) Re: 10Micron [Re: HowardK]       #4446045 - 03/13/11 04:34 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Spaceman, I plan to buy a Tec APO 160 FL in the near feature! The carbon centaurus tripod seems to be strong and very well made! Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 18 registered and 30 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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