orion ed80 focuser question.

i've read that the focuser doesn't 'lock down' per-se. can someone confirm this. will this pose a problem if i'm trying to photograph with a 35mm slr body hanging off the end at zenith? how about a binoviewer with a couple of widefield eyepieces?

thanks!

ds

ds -

That's right, the focuser does not really "lock" - rather there is a block that presses down on the focuser axel which in turn presses down on the drawtube.

I haven't had any problems with heavy eyepieces or a binoviewer, but I've got friends who have had issues with cameras.

Tom T.