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[C14] Re: CM 1400 GT
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Angel
开云体育In my opinion a C14
is no less stable atop a CI700 than a G11. I own then both and have not been
able to tell any difference stability wise. Fit and finish, that's another
story.
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Angel
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Angel,
Thanks for you input on both mounts. ?My earlier comments on the CM 1400 GT were not intended to bash the CI-700. ?However, I agree with you on many of the points you made. ?I feel having seen the CI in action that it isn't a great combination with the C14. ?It seemed way to flimsy, especially the tripod/leg issue. ?In fact, I used one prior to buying my C14 and that is why I made the decision to go with another mount. ?As such, I was indicating my view that in the long run they would probably be much more happy with at least a G11 or larger. ?In my opinion, the G11 is about the smallest mount I would consider. ?It is my humble opinion that Celestron mounts are seriously lacking. ?Look at the June 2002 issue of Astronomy and read the Celestron 9.25 review (if you haven't already). ?That review is perfect example of Celestron as a whole. ?GREAT optics on seriously inadequate mounts. ?Celestron is trying to keep cost down ?as much as possible. ?I can appreciate that fact. ?However, I think that it also hurts them in the long run. ?The C14 is their Cadillac. ?However, they are putting their Cadillac on cheap tires. ? In a dream world, if money were no object, the AP900/1200 or the GM200, or many other larger mounts are probably the best choices for this optically superior instrument. ? Paul Atkinson |
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Angel
开云体育Paul,
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It a matter of
personal preference, but one must see them side by side to get a feel for what
I'm talking about. Take for example the anodizing on my G11 looks new after
almost 6 years. On the other hand the CI700,?purchased January 2001 and
already?the finish is?much less lustrous than the G11 with less
significantly less use. The counterweight bar on the CI700 is showing some minor
rust spots. Not only fit and finish but little things like the encoder mounting
and the clutch knobs which are way too SMALL, specially the dovetail plate
clutches. Once in a while I tighten them too much and it makes it a pain at the
end of the night to?remove the C14.
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I can go on and on,
as you have to "live" with both mounts to appreciate the G11. So you might ask,
why did I keep both mount? Well, I sold the CI700 tripod and have it mounted on
a Losmandy GM8 tripod which makes it a very heavy duty and portable alternative
to my G11. I briefly owned a GM8 and sold the head just because of the ability
of the CI700 to carry a larger payload. It handles my C9.25, AP155 for visual
use without any fuzz.
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Regards,
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Angel
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From: paulatkinson22@... [mailto:paulatkinson22@...] Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 8:50 AM To: C14@... Subject: Re: [C14] Re: CM 1400 GT Angel, |
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Angel
开云体育Paul,
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Could not agreed
with you more. I will eventually move to a larger mount...
someday!
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Angel
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