I've been wanting to improve my imaging mount. I had a Celestron CGEM and sold it on here two weeks ago. I still have an Ioptron ZEQ25 that I like because of the portability of it. I have been looking at the Ioptron CEM60 without the encoders. Someone said ES is coming out with a new one in April. New mounts seem to have their problems during first run. The $2500 is my max. I have a Williams GTF81 and a 6 inch acro from AstroZap. Some time later I would like to get a refractor in the 112 to 120 range. My camera is an Sbig STT8300 non guided filter wheel.
What will $2500 buy me?
Started by thomas glynn, 02/28/2016 01:30PM
Posted 02/28/2016 01:30PM
| Edited 02/28/2016 01:31PM
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Posted 02/28/2016 02:39PM
| Edited 02/29/2016 12:32AM
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Thomas Glynn said:
I've been wanting to improve my imaging mount. I had a Celestron CGEM and sold it on here two weeks ago. I still have an Ioptron ZEQ25 that I like because of the portability of it. I have been looking at the Ioptron CEM60 without the encoders. Someone said ES is coming out with a new one in April. New mounts seem to have their problems during first run. The $2500 is my max. I have a Williams GTF81 and a 6 inch acro from AstroZap. Some time later I would like to get a refractor in the 112 to 120 range. My camera is an Sbig STT8300 non guided filter wheel.
Best bang for the buck can be found right here on AM
http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/details.asp?classified_id=910929
Have dealt with the seller several times also.....reputable and reliable
If $2500 is an absolute limit I would not have any reservations about going with the Gemini I option and adding in the polar scope and the Pelican case either. You can always upgrade to Gemini II at a later date. It already has the good imaging worm drive update and for the money there is not a better functioning and well made mount out there.
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