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Post Extras:       snowcrow sage Reged: 10/21/12 Loc: Vermont Re: Electronic Focuser for 11 inch Celestron CPC 1100 [Re: John_Cox]       #5631608 - 01/19/13 01:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here is what I have: http://www.telescopes.com/telescope-accessories/focusers/jimsmobilemotofocusf... Post Extras:       cavefrog Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/11/08 Loc: loozyanna Re: Electronic Focuser for 11 inch Celestron CPC 1100 [Re: snowcrow]       #5631690 - 01/19/13 02:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I would say from the top down, as far as I have heard... Feathertouch Moonlight JMI after them comes the lower end of GSO and Synta brands. It surprises me that you would have a fairly high end scope such as the CPC1100 and not know of these. I see you are new to Cloudy Nights with your first post... are you also new to the hobby with this being your first scope? so welcome to cloudy nights. you will find many knowledgeable people here. ask many questions and you will get many people willing to help. Theo Post Extras:       fmhill sage Reged: 07/17/12 Loc: Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA Re: Electronic Focuser for 11 inch Celestron CPC 1100 [Re: cavefrog]       #5631789 - 01/19/13 03:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have just concluded research into focusers for an EdgeHD 11" and ordered a Moonlight 2.5" CSL with 1.5" drawtube and Micro precision steppermotor drive with V2 controller. AFter about 3 mo0nths of research, talking to other users, and in particular, talking to Ron Newman at Moonlight5, Ron impressed me with his knowledge of the Celestron SCT's and his intent to make the best focuser for the SCT... I also researched the Feathertouch and Rigel, and I have a JMI on a different telescope. First, I ruled out JMI as its cheaply made, in my opinion I paid $179 for about $49 worth of gear, and the only good thing I have to say about it, it works... Too flimsy for a high quality deep space imaging telescope however works fine for a guide scope where focusing is not super critical. Were I to replace the JMI, I would purchase a Rigel next time... As to the Feathertouch, communications did not get me satisfact6tory information, I am a technical person and I want to know how something works the way it does so I know I'm getting what will work for me the way I expect it to and I could not get the answers I wanted and was quoted a price that I felt was way higher than what I thought was reasonable. Rigel looks like a good motorized focusing solution for a person doing visual work however as my interest is in deep space dim DSO imaging,I concluded the Moonlight focuser was the best solution for my needs. And talking to Ron Newman of Moonlight on the telephone several times, Ron had all the right answers to my questions and I learned a lot while talking to him... Therefore, I have ordered the Moonlight focuser for my 11" SCT and hopefully will have it next week... At that point I can tell you more about it if you are interested... Post Extras:       Trombone scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 07/11/05 Loc: Canadian west (and north!) Re: Electronic Focuser for 11 inch Celestron CPC 1100 [Re: fmhill]       #5632132 - 01/19/13 07:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ron's product is very nice. Pretty too! The personal service and knowledge you get from him is wonderful. Post Extras:       MHamburg professor emeritus Reged: 06/21/06 Loc: Brooklyn, NY/Berkshires, MA Re: Electronic Focuser for 11 inch Celestron CPC 1100 [Re: Trombone]       #5632959 - 01/20/13 10:53 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I totally agree that Ron not only offers superior products, but great customer relations as well. Michael Post Extras:       rigelsys Vendor (Rigel Systems) Reged: 08/22/06 Re: Electronic Focuser for 11 inch Celestron CPC 1100 [Re: MHamburg]       #5633789 - 01/20/13 07:02 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=telescopes... Scroll down to see stepper geared to drive CPC focus knob Post Extras:       BKBrown Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/23/09 Loc: Northern Virginia, USA Re: Electronic Focuser for 11 inch Celestron CPC 1100 [Re: John_Cox]       #5634542 - 01/21/13 09:18 AM Attachment (4 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have a Feathertouch 2015BCR with Starizona Microtouch powered focusing on my C11 Edge...works great Clear Skies, Brian Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 17 registered and 20 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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