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Paco_Grande
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Reged: 07/14/12
Loc: Napa Whine Country
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Re: Tripod/mount advice for 90mm Mak-Cas
[Re: John Kuraoka]
#5720617 - 03/08/13 02:04 PM Attachment (3 downloads)
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YEah, those are the stock tripods. The other diff you might notice is, most aluminum telescope tripods are built like suveyor tripods with a spreader to make it more solid, unlike a photo tripod, which has other features that a telescope doesn't need.
Tony's right, though. You'll end up with more than one. 
Here's my 055 and 701HDV head. I use this a lot for photo work and for my C90 and the ST80.
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John Kuraoka
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Reged: 12/12/12
Loc: Sunny San Diego, CA
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Re: Tripod/mount advice for 90mm Mak-Cas
[Re: Paco_Grande]
#5720719 - 03/08/13 03:10 PM
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OK, done! I pulled the trigger on that demo Porta II mount - thanks everyone for your help!
Using nikdangr's measurements (roughly 10x8x10"), the Porta II should take up a little less room than my Orion's stock particle-board mount (about 8x8x12" but with more bulk). The retracted tripod at 29" is just an inch longer than my 3221, and probably a good bit wider.
According to my scale, my stock particle board mount weighs 2.5 pounds and the 3221 legs weigh 5.5, for 8 pounds total. The Porta II mount and tripod weigh nearly twice that, so the whole thing should be a lot more stable in exchange for taking up a bit more space in the trunk.
Ken, I'll probably get that Dwarf Star next, as something even more packable in combination with the 3221, when I get the ST-80 (which might really be the better system for camping anyway). 
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