· 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 opticsguy sage Reged: 02/02/09 Kson any hands on experience?       #5342593 - 07/29/12 11:29 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Anyone here with FIRSTHAND knowledge and hands on experience with the Kson mounts? Post Extras:       opticsguy sage Reged: 02/02/09 Re: Kson any hands on experience? [Re: opticsguy]       #5344428 - 07/30/12 11:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   WOW!! Since there is no reply here, looks like the Kson mount, serial number #1 is still available?? Post Extras:       Carol L Reged: 07/05/04 Loc: Tomahawk, WI 45N//89W Re: Kson any hands on experience? [Re: opticsguy]       #5344468 - 07/31/12 12:02 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks like you were interested in that mount last October, too. Post Extras:       bicparker Carpal Tunnel Reged: 02/07/05 Loc: Plano, TX Re: Kson any hands on experience? [Re: Carol L]       #5344651 - 07/31/12 03:43 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Are you talking about the compact dual head alt/az mount they sell for smaller scopes? I have one of those that I purchased at TSP this year. Pros light small generally well made with a solid feel slo-mo controls generally smooth (except below) set screws securely lock cons slo-mo altitude control jitters easily if out of balance. Balance is critical with this mount. leg compression collars kind of tricky to unscrew properly to extend legs For what I wanted, this is really a very good mount with a solid feel. I can put two small to medium scopes on it and feel secure. I would recommend using long Vixen dovetail rails with your scopes so you can properly balance them, otherwise you will get hard jitters when you dial the altitude against the weight. Fully extended, the mount lets you observe from a normal chair height. This is not a mount that you can easily stand and observe through for long periods of time. It is great for public observing parties for the shorter observers. A reasonable mount for a reasonable price. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 27 registered and 35 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: 481 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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