> On Dec 6, 2023, at 10:48 AM, John Sessoms <jsessoms...@nc.rr.com> wrote:
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> On 12/5/2023 2:13 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
>> I was doing some idle poking around on ebay, KEH etc. for some wishlist
>> items and one thing that I'm actively looking for. I figure that it's worth
>> mentioning them here in case anybody is looking to sell one of them, or has
>> some important advice about any of these.
>> The one thing that I'm actively looking for is an equatorial mount. I'm
>> planning on heading out to visit my sister and catch the total eclipse in
>> April. At the 2018 eclipse I just used a tripod and had to keep adjusting
>> it every few minutes to keep the sun in the frame.
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> https://www.amazon.com/Star-Adventurer-Pro-Pack-S20512/dp/B07NY44782
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> I bought the Pro Pack. Used it with my Tokina 80-200 f/2.8 to photograph the
> annular eclipse in October, and that's the setup I plan to use in April.
>
> I searched the used market and didn't find anything that was as good a value.
> My only complaint is the counter-weight is a bit light for longer lenses ...
> I was afraid it wouldn't be sufficient for my 300/2.8.
>
> ... and NEVER gonna try to mount the 600/4 on it.
>
It seems that the two most recommended for work with a DSLR are that one and
the iOptron
https://www.ioptron.com/product-p/3550.htm
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