Stephen Paul wrote:
The EQ-1 is not going to handle the ED80 well, and although the EQ-2
certainly would be a lot more stable, it isn't going to provide the tracking
you need for imaging. A Vixen GP with drives would be the way to go for
imaging. It is a proven mount.

The GP looks a sweet little mount... a bit price though, considering
how often I'd use it for imaging. I think I've confirmed my suspision
that good imaging capabilities and light, reasonably-priced mounts are
probably incompatible concepts ;-)

If you're just going to do visual at high power, and want a drive or slow
motion controls, the EQ-2 is adequate.

Given the above, this looks like the direction I may end up going in.
Either that or back to the SVP... decisions, decisions!


Thanks for the info,

Steve