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
stevew
Now I've done it
Reged: 03/03/06
Loc: British Columbia Canada
|
AZ3 Upgrade?
#5410496 - 09/08/12 05:49 PM Attachment (15 downloads)
|
Edit
|
Reply
|
Quote |
Quick Reply
|
|
|
I use an AZ3 for a grab and go. Well actually it only ever goes in my back yard.
I have a love hate relationship with it. I love the fact that I can pick it up in one hand and step out the door for a quick peak with my C5, but I hate the friction altitude design. I'd rather have a mount that used balance instead of friction to move the scope in altitude.
I have other mounts, including a G11 and a W.O. EZ Touch, but for a quick peak at the Moon or Jupiter with my C5 the lightweight AZ3 is great, apart from the friction altitude design.
I have been looking at alternative mounts for my little C5 and have narrowed it down to a Vixen Porta Starguy, or a AT Voyager.
Any thoughts on these two mounts?
Steve
|
rmollise
Postmaster
Reged: 07/06/07
|
Re: AZ3 Upgrade?
[Re: stevew]
#5410519 - 09/08/12 06:02 PM
|
|
Edit
|
Reply
|
Quote |
Quick Reply
|
|
|
Get a Sky Watcher AZ-4 and save yo'self some moola. 
|
stevew
Now I've done it
Reged: 03/03/06
Loc: British Columbia Canada
|
Re: AZ3 Upgrade?
[Re: rmollise]
#5410534 - 09/08/12 06:12 PM
|
|
Edit
|
Reply
|
Quote |
Quick Reply
|
|
|
Quote:
Get a Sky Watcher AZ-4 and save yo'self some moola.
Hmmmm 
I'll have to check it out, thanks for the tip.
Is it the same mount as this one?
http://www.canadiantelescopes.com/Accessories_2/Mounts-Tripods/Orion-AZ-4-Micro-Motion-Altazimuth-Mount_2#.UEvD212vk1I
Steve
|
rmollise
Postmaster
Reged: 07/06/07
|
Re: AZ3 Upgrade?
[Re: stevew]
#5410578 - 09/08/12 06:46 PM
|
|
Edit
|
Reply
|
Quote |
Quick Reply
|
|
|
Nah...this one, which Orion sells under its "Versago" name...
|
Locoman
professor emeritus
Reged: 03/09/09
Loc: Abilene, Kansas
|
Re: AZ3 Upgrade?
[Re: stevew]
#5410614 - 09/08/12 07:16 PM
|
|
Edit
|
Reply
|
Quote |
Quick Reply
|
|
|
I have both the StarGuy and the AZ4. Do you want slo motion controls? If not then the AZ4 with the aluminum tripod is light and easier grab n go. The StarGuy is a nice mount but its heavier. With my C6 sct mounted on the StarGuy its heavy to carry but I usually make two trips.
|
stevew
Now I've done it
Reged: 03/03/06
Loc: British Columbia Canada
|
Re: AZ3 Upgrade?
[Re: Locoman]
#5410653 - 09/08/12 07:41 PM
|
|
Edit
|
Reply
|
Quote |
Quick Reply
|
|
|
definitely want slow mo controls..
Steve
|
donnie3
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 12/15/04
Loc: bartlesville oklahoma
|
Re: AZ3 Upgrade?
[Re: stevew]
#5413114 - 09/10/12 11:22 AM
|
|
Edit
|
Reply
|
Quote |
Quick Reply
|
|
|
dont get the voyager!!!!! had one, hated it. azimuth was loose, movement was jerky, the slow motion wouldn't work half of the time even when perfectly balanced. some people claims to have good luck with theirs, i didnt. don
|
Locoman
professor emeritus
Reged: 03/09/09
Loc: Abilene, Kansas
|
Re: AZ3 Upgrade?
[Re: donnie3]
#5413270 - 09/10/12 12:43 PM
|
|
Edit
|
Reply
|
Quote |
Quick Reply
|
|
|
Quote:
dont get the voyager!!!!! had one, hated it. azimuth was loose, movement was jerky, the slow motion wouldn't work half of the time even when perfectly balanced. some people claims to have good luck with theirs, i didnt. don
I have not had any of these problems with my Starguy!
|
|
17 registered and 28 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: 356
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Previous
Index
Next
Threaded
