Star searcher

I have ordered a skywatcher tripod ... from them (binstore).. and will run the 24hr test ... I am mounting using a ball head with short lens .. and L bar and ball head for long lens with tripod mount on it ... helps distribute weight ... havent used the counterwieght yet ... Thanks for this by the way ... Bryan

I think my tripod is too light ... as I have star trailing at 1 min ... using 5DMk3 and 20 -40 mm Sigma 2.8 (24 -70 canon f4 , 70 - 200 canon f2.8) Have read that wind can also affect setup too ...

Hi newbie on here ... I have purchased one of these and as of yet I havent had any success with it ... I wondered if there were any users in the w yorks / n yorks area that could point / help me setup / polar align properly ... There has to be something fundamental I am doing wrong ... Think I am polar aligning right ??? Bryan