My magnetic deviation is only 1* 11" I can use a tripod!

[JBW]

It's what I call a point of no return. If it's ok, ok. If not ....
Are you still able to turn the plate?

George

which plate would that be? If you mean the disc on top of the Manfrotto I don't want it to turn I want it to stay lined up north and south. And now I'm off to sleep.

[george013]

which plate would that be? If you mean the disc on top of the Manfrotto I don't want it to turn I want it to stay lined up north and south. And now I'm off to sleep.

You've the pillar and the plate. On that plate you mount the quick release by screwing the bottom part of it until the end. If you don't do that, then your release wont be stable. But when you did that, your direction is fixed. There is no way to turn it horizontal. Unless the gear mounted on it will give you that possiblity.

I'm going to watch football, European, the final European championship woman football Netherlands-Danmark.

George

[JBW]

You've the pillar and the plate. On that plate you mount the quick release by screwing the bottom part of it until the end. If you don't do that, then your release wont be stable. But when you did that, your direction is fixed. There is no way to turn it horizontal. Unless the gear mounted on it will give you that possiblity.

I'm going to watch football, European, the final European championship woman football Netherlands-Danmark.

George

If I use the manfrotto I don't need the quick release the wedge mounts directly. Who won?

[Mike Buckley]

sit on a stool or a wheelchair (depending how my health goes).

Design it to meet your needs while using a wheelchair, as your needs will also be met when you're able to sit on a stool.

[JBW]

Design it to meet your needs while using a wheelchair, as your needs will also be met when you're able to sit on a stool.

true enough

[dje]

Gday Brian

I've got to ask, what is the significance of magnetic deviation(declination) mentioned in the title of your post?

Dave

[JBW]

Gday Brian

I've got to ask, what is the significance of magnetic deviation(declination) mentioned in the title of your post?

Dave

In all photography to take a really sharp long exposure you need a stationary object.

The stars aren't stationary. They have two types of movement (1) their movement in the ever expanding universe (2) their apparent spinning around the Earth

Type two movement is corrected by aligning your camera with the Polar Axis.

This is done by aligning with the Polaris (for now it is the polar star)

I can't see Polaris from my garden

Which means I have to go through all sorts of contortions to align my camera. This means it makes sense to have a permanent setup to avoid lots of fiddle faddle every time i want to do astrophotography.

BUT WITH ONLY 1* 11" OF DEVIATION ALL I HAVE TO DO IS LINE UP ON MAGNETIC NORTH AND DO A BIT OF STAR DRIFT .

Makes things a lot easier so in theory I can use a tripod and shoot from anywhere in my garden.

Hope that helps.

[dje]

Very interesting, thanks Brian.

Dave

[george013]

If I use the manfrotto I don't need the quick release the wedge mounts directly. Who won?

The Dutch lionesses are European Champion. 4-2.

The only thing I want to point out to you is that if you screw something on a bold till the end, you don't know where you finish. The handles you use might be on a completely wrong place for you. You must be able to correct that.

George

[JBW]

I do pay attention and so does Myra. The more I tried to make my preferred idea work the closer the cost crept to 1000US. Time for plan B.

A fully manual eq mount. To be specific a Bresser Exos - 2 GEM.

"Designed for refractors up to 152mm aperture and reflectors of up to 203mm, Bresser's Exos-2 German Equatorial Mount with Tripod combines a manual EQ mount with a sturdy stainless steel tripod to provide users with a stable and reliable observational platform. The mount can hold OTAs and accessories up to 29 pounds, and it features a GP-level dovetail saddle for compatible OTAs, dual-axis slow motion cables to more easily track objects, and an integrated bubble level to assist in set-up.

The tripod is built with large 2" diameter stainless steel legs and tight tolerances to reduce vibration for clearer viewing. A center stabilizer bar pulls the accessory tray up to lock the legs in place adding further rigidity and vibration reduction. It is adjustable from 29 to 49" to accommodate a wide range of users and features large thumbscrews for tool-free adjustment in the field. An adjustable plastic tray is also included with the tripod to keep eyepieces, flashlights, and other accessories safe and at the ready. Optional accessories are available for this mount including dual axis motors and a Go-To kit."

It will certainly handle my camera and a lens. No cement work needed. I will be able to take 10 to 20 shots recenter and take more. Or if i get good I can just keep it centered as the camera shoots on automatic.

It has been a dream of mine to try to see what the old masters saw maybe this rig will help me fulfill it.
B.

[george013]

I do pay attention and so does Myra. The more I tried to make my preferred idea work the closer the cost crept to 1000US. Time for plan B.

A fully manual eq mount. To be specific a Bresser Exos - 2 GEM.

"Designed for refractors up to 152mm aperture and reflectors of up to 203mm, Bresser's Exos-2 German Equatorial Mount with Tripod combines a manual EQ mount with a sturdy stainless steel tripod to provide users with a stable and reliable observational platform. The mount can hold OTAs and accessories up to 29 pounds, and it features a GP-level dovetail saddle for compatible OTAs, dual-axis slow motion cables to more easily track objects, and an integrated bubble level to assist in set-up.

The tripod is built with large 2" diameter stainless steel legs and tight tolerances to reduce vibration for clearer viewing. A center stabilizer bar pulls the accessory tray up to lock the legs in place adding further rigidity and vibration reduction. It is adjustable from 29 to 49" to accommodate a wide range of users and features large thumbscrews for tool-free adjustment in the field. An adjustable plastic tray is also included with the tripod to keep eyepieces, flashlights, and other accessories safe and at the ready. Optional accessories are available for this mount including dual axis motors and a Go-To kit."

It will certainly handle my camera and a lens. No cement work needed. I will be able to take 10 to 20 shots recenter and take more. Or if i get good I can just keep it centered as the camera shoots on automatic.

It has been a dream of mine to try to see what the old masters saw maybe this rig will help me fulfill it.
B.

I don't know what's included in the product. I can read it, but don't know what it is. But the price and specs seems to be very fair.
I read the reviews and especially the 3 stars one. When I do understand it, he is referring to the ratio circle of the leg feet-size of the load. Not the load it self. But that isn't specific to this tripod, but counts for any tripod. When I understood it well. I think adding weight to the center of the tripod is inefficient. For this purpose you should add weight to the legs, as far as possible from the center and opposite the direction it might fall.

Now the transportation. Shipping to the Philippines will be $210.00.

George

[JBW]

I don't know what's included in the product. I can read it, but don't know what it is. But the price and specs seems to be very fair.
I read the reviews and especially the 3 stars one. When I do understand it, he is referring to the ratio circle of the leg feet-size of the load. Not the load it self. But that isn't specific to this tripod, but counts for any tripod. When I understood it well. I think adding weight to the center of the tripod is inefficient. For this purpose you should add weight to the legs, as far as possible from the center and opposite the direction it might fall.

Now the transportation. Shipping to the Philippines will be $210.00.

George

Such is the price one pays to live on the side of a sleepy volcano in the Philippines.