On Tue, Apr 8, 2025 at 02:49 PM, Rainer wrote:
On Tue, Apr 8, 2025 at 03:21 PM, Paul Kanevsky wrote:
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Very nice! But I think you need more weight on that mount to get it to full capacity ;)
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The mount with TOA and ASKAR has 42.6kg of counterweight
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I agree, the Askar optics seem to be pretty good,? overall people are getting good results.? This little Askar is an FRA500 is sharp at its native 500mm f/5.6 and a wonder at f/3.9.? Okay so it's no match for the modern Takahashi FC-100DF with a CAA and? FC-35 reducer but it was $1,200 used vs $4,500.? Askar is a good deal IMHO.? ??
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The most counterweight I had on the G11G counterweight shaft was 41kg.? In this photo I only had 37kg as the other 9.5kg weight was in use and I had to use the 5kg and move them down the shaft more.? It works fine but I think this is pushing it with 34kg + in a Losmandy Side-By-Side saddle mount.??
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