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How were you able to balance the DEC axis with the ADM adapter? I just got mine and it seems like the two silver knobs cause one side to be heavier than the other, making it impossible to balance on the DEC axis.

Thank you for your summary! I’m looking to buy this mount and needed something more than just reading. Cheers!

How do you mount the camera pointing in the opposite direction like for tracking the sun? Do you use a right angle bracket or something like that?

I like the adapter from Vixen to Arca! But I want to mount two DSLRs with Arca on the lenses to the same iOptron mount. The total are lower than the 26lb capacity. Would a dual camera plate suffice or is there a better more stable solution?

So cool

I know this is very late but can you do an in depth step by step connection or parts needed and how to connect, I am very new to dslr mounted directly to the eq mount.

im having alot of trouble getting the target framed up any tips

Did you need to manipulate the images to get the desired results?

I think you made a good choice going with the Eq mount with your payload. The Andromeda image looked really nice. BTW with your hand controller and mount, even when polar aligned it's rare to get an object perfectly centered. I'd recommend free software like NINA and ASTAP. These can be installed on your laptop and will use plate solving to get the object perfectly centered for you. Other option is the little ASI Air but it carrys a price tag. Nice video and clear skies 👍

Lol, budget mount? Haha for who, millionaires? Ok, sure it isn't $6000 but it is still $1500 and to most people that is not budget friendly.

Thanks for the video. I'm really tempted by the CEM26/GEM28, however I feel like iOptron didn't quite hit the mark with the iPolar. Great idea, but given they don't supply an IOS or Android app to do the PA, it means you need to connect via a computer regardless. If I am connecting via a computer, then you are better off putting the money you would be spending on an iPolar on a guidescope and then getting VERY accurate polar alignment using plate solving and tracking with the likes of SharpCap, PHD2, etc. To me, the strength/benefit of iPolar would be to be able to go out for a session without needing to lug a computer along and still be able to get very decent polar alignment via a phone app. How has your workflow changed since using the guidescope? Are you using the iPolar still, or are you finding you just dial in PA with the guidescope?

I am curious what your impressions are on the GEM28 after owning it for several months. I am thinking about purchasing one soon and I am having problems finding opinions on the mount. Thanks for your help.

Thanks for the great tutorial. I've got the same lens and has just made a full spectrum mod to my camera on my own. Can't wait to test it. Btw I guess you can modify your camera and still use an external (or clip-in) uv/ir cut filter to make "normal" photos.

Great image of Andromeda. I like that you can use your existing camera equipment. Did you go with the bigger leg diameter on the tripod?

A new astrophotographer on CZcams! Thank you very much for this amaing video! Where are you based? Also, I would like to ask you what is the best telelophoto zoom lens for Sony users?

Thank you, this was helpful. Was that CEM 26? Wanted to see if you felt this way better than a reg tracker like SA or SG pro?

Could you please tell me, what all things can we do using the inbuilt wifi of the GEM28 mount? Thank you in advance. Nice video bro.

Great video. I too have the similar setup but having much trouble when i try to align using the iPolar. Somehow after connecting it to my laptop i didn't get the red cross and the dot on screen. I get a red line at the bottom of screen after i confirm the position 1.Dont know what to do next. Any help will be appreciated.

Nice looking rig :D

That is really cool!

Hi! I don’t think you mentioned where to get the adapter - what’s the best store? Thanks 🙏

keep sharing!!!

Such an awesome hobby. I recently started out myself. What i learned so far, is that the rule of 500 is not apliccable at all. I go by the Npf Rule to get Pinpoint stars. Also untracked, i find it really difficult to get exposures that work for stacking. Clear skies fellow Astrophotographer. 🙂

Hi, thanks for this nice video. I have a question about the mount. I own the same one but can't seem to get polar alignment correct. How did you manage to polar align it correctly?

Hello fellow Aurora Borealis WA fb group member! I’m excited to subscribe to your channel and learn how to photograph outer space 😍🪐 I’m a complete photography newbie!