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Tim
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Reged: 08/04/04
Posts: 349
Loc: North of Toronto
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Re: Vixen Sphinx vs SXD
05/06/08 08:36 PM
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I have only used the sxd. I was concerned about the noise when I first purchased it. (enough to call Vixen while at the dealers and play live over the phone)
I was told that its normal for the sxd. Different motors are used on the sxd as well.
I am not sure if the noise is less now that I have had the mount out a few times, but it really doesnt bother me.
I like the mount its light and portable quick to set up and take down and well built in my opinion.
The other night I was out imaging with it and after a 3 or 4 star alignment I was slewing from object to object and the items were showing up on the DSLR chip everytime. Not allways in the centre of the chip but they were on it.
I find the more I use sxd the more I like it. Start to notice the little things that make it a great mount.
I was a little nervous in purchasing the mount because its a fair bit of money and didnt want to get a poorly made one.
In the end I went for it because Vixen has a reputation of providing good service if you have a problem.
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Vixen Sphinx sxd
Coronado PST.Vixen Porta Mount
Canon dslr, Neximage, MX5c Camera
Vixen Super Polaris Mount
Nexstar 9.25 gps
Stellarvue 78 Blackhawk refractor
8" Meade f6 sct thats going to get deforked.
6" Meade sct Newtonian ota
Televue Panoptic eyepieces, binoviewer 8' dome
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