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June 23rd 04, 01:28 AM
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ETX-90: balance with camera
Hi,
I have the ETX-90. When I attach my Canon 10D, it is not balanced and the camera pulls the scope down. Is there any adapter available that will help balance this combination? Thanks, 
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June 23rd 04, 02:38 AM
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ETX-90: balance with camera
You can try attaching ankle weights or similar to the opposite end of the
tube (near the front). Add small amounts of weight until the tube no longer falls. Cal "LouW" wrote in message ... Hi, I have the ETX-90. When I attach my Canon 10D, it is not balanced and the camera pulls the scope down. Is there any adapter available that will help balance this combination? Thanks,
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June 23rd 04, 02:38 AM
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ETX-90: balance with camera
You can try attaching ankle weights or similar to the opposite end of the
tube (near the front). Add small amounts of weight until the tube no longer falls. Cal "LouW" wrote in message ... Hi, I have the ETX-90. When I attach my Canon 10D, it is not balanced and the camera pulls the scope down. Is there any adapter available that will help balance this combination? Thanks,
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June 23rd 04, 04:13 AM
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ETX-90: balance with camera
Yes, get a bigger or better telescope, since you can afford a 10D and hang
it on the ETX . JS "LouW" wrote in message ... Hi, I have the ETX-90. When I attach my Canon 10D, it is not balanced and the camera pulls the scope down. Is there any adapter available that will help balance this combination? Thanks,
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June 23rd 04, 04:13 AM
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ETX-90: balance with camera
Yes, get a bigger or better telescope, since you can afford a 10D and hang
it on the ETX . JS "LouW" wrote in message ... Hi, I have the ETX-90. When I attach my Canon 10D, it is not balanced and the camera pulls the scope down. Is there any adapter available that will help balance this combination? Thanks,
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June 23rd 04, 06:34 AM
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ETX-90: balance with camera
The problem is that after paying for the 10D and stuff, not much left in the piggybank.
On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 03:13:57 GMT, "Szaki" wrote: Yes, get a bigger or better telescope, since you can afford a 10D and hang it on the ETX . JS "LouW" wrote in message .. . Hi, I have the ETX-90. When I attach my Canon 10D, it is not balanced and the camera pulls the scope down. Is there any adapter available that will help balance this combination? Thanks,
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June 23rd 04, 06:34 AM
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ETX-90: balance with camera
The problem is that after paying for the 10D and stuff, not much left in the piggybank.
On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 03:13:57 GMT, "Szaki" wrote: Yes, get a bigger or better telescope, since you can afford a 10D and hang it on the ETX . JS "LouW" wrote in message .. . Hi, I have the ETX-90. When I attach my Canon 10D, it is not balanced and the camera pulls the scope down. Is there any adapter available that will help balance this combination? Thanks,
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June 24th 04, 04:04 AM
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ETX-90: balance with camera
I got the Canon 300D for $800, very nice camera. If I were you, get a
cheaper EQ mount /w clock drive, like the orion EQ-I or II and attach any OTA to it. On an EQ mount, you can ballance out the scope easy. For short exposers even a cheaper EQ would work perfect. I think the 10D is too heavy for the ETX, plus the ETX's plastic gears are too crapy under load. JS "LouW" wrote in message ... The problem is that after paying for the 10D and stuff, not much left in the piggybank. On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 03:13:57 GMT, "Szaki" wrote: Yes, get a bigger or better telescope, since you can afford a 10D and hang it on the ETX . JS "LouW" wrote in message .. . Hi, I have the ETX-90. When I attach my Canon 10D, it is not balanced and the camera pulls the scope down. Is there any adapter available that will help balance this combination? Thanks,
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June 24th 04, 04:04 AM
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ETX-90: balance with camera
I got the Canon 300D for $800, very nice camera. If I were you, get a
cheaper EQ mount /w clock drive, like the orion EQ-I or II and attach any OTA to it. On an EQ mount, you can ballance out the scope easy. For short exposers even a cheaper EQ would work perfect. I think the 10D is too heavy for the ETX, plus the ETX's plastic gears are too crapy under load. JS "LouW" wrote in message ... The problem is that after paying for the 10D and stuff, not much left in the piggybank. On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 03:13:57 GMT, "Szaki" wrote: Yes, get a bigger or better telescope, since you can afford a 10D and hang it on the ETX . JS "LouW" wrote in message .. . Hi, I have the ETX-90. When I attach my Canon 10D, it is not balanced and the camera pulls the scope down. Is there any adapter available that will help balance this combination? Thanks,
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