Celestron CG-4

[PaulG]

Hi

Is it possible to buy this mount on its own ?. I know you can buy the EQ3-2 on its own but I'm not keen on the twisty legs.

Paul

[mik]

Paul i don't think you can i wanted to do this but i got the XLT150 from Hinds the CG-4 is alot better tripod wise and you also get a synta style dovetail holder hth.

Mick.

[PaulG]

That's a shame Mik, it's a pity you can't buy just the mount. I like the way you can mix and match Skywatcher's mount/OTA's, why not Celestron ?.

Oh well back to the drawing board, the CG-5 is an option at £205 but is more than I really want to spend.

Paul

[John]

You could just get an EQ5 steel tube tripod and use it with the eq3-2 mount - I used to have that combination and the mount was much more stable than with the aluminumn legs. The EQ3-2 and the EQ5 have the same tripod fitting. I think the EQ5 tripods cost around £50.

John

[mik]

Good idea John i didn't realise that but i do like the dovetail fitting

Mick

[PaulG]

Thanks for the tip John, I didn't know you could just buy the EQ5 tripod only.

Where can you buy the tripod from John.

Paul