Skywatcher AZ4 mount in AN.

[GazOC]

There was a little piece on this in AN, it looks like a very interesting product. The choice of steel or ally legs, alt/ az setting circles, Vixen dovetail compatable and can carry much larger scopes than the existing AZ2.

My ED100 is a little shaky on a AZ2 when using high mags, looks like this could be the answer.

[John]

What's an AZ-2 Gaz ? - I've got an AZ-3 (bought off you I recall ) but I've not heard of an AZ-2 (or an AZ-4 until I read this post).

John

[russ]

I saw that piece too. Looks very neat indeed. I was never a fan of the AZ3 but this looks just the job. Surprised Steve hasn't already posted some details?

Russ

[GazOC]

Sorry John, I don't know where I got AZ-2 from.....AZ-3 I meant... :oops:

[FLO]

Surprised Steve hasn't already posted some details?

Steve is not allowed to reveal details without permission :silent:

Sorry.

Interestingly, Gaz is almost always the first to know about new products, I think he has spies outside the factories in China and Taiwan

[John]

Sorry John, I don't know where I got AZ-2 from.....AZ-3 I meant... :oops:

It's OK Gaz - Google found me this:

http://www.lirelanature.com/image/707AZ2.jpg

So thats an AZ-2.

The AZ-4 sounds much more interesting

John

[Greg]

I'd be interested to see if the head is available without the ally or s/s legs..?? And if it would fit a conventional HEQ5 S/S tripod...Looks as though it would.

Looks good.

[FLO]

Greg, it will fit the HEQ5 tripod as that is the steel tripod supplied as standard. But, there are no plans to make the head available separately (don't shoot the messanger )

More details HERE

[John]

I wonder if the HEQ5 pillar extension can be fitted between the AZ-4 head and the tripod ?.

John

[FLO]

I can't see any reason why it shouldn't

[John]

I can't see any reason why it shouldn't

It's hard to tell from the photos - it looks a bit like a non-standard tripod hub which might rule out fitting the pillar extn. Have to wait until they are really here I guess.

John

[Greg]

Greg, it will fit the HEQ5 tripod as that is the steel tripod supplied as standard. But, there are no plans to make the head available separately (don't shoot the messanger )

You can never have enough tripods..My garage looks like something out of War Of The Worlds..

Still looks very good...And a cracking price.. :shock:

John, I would have thought that the head would fit on an HEQ5 Pier top..So it should fit on an pier extension.

But as you say untill we see one in the flesh ........

[A McEwan]

No slow motion cables though. Seems slightly disappointing. I love the slow-mo's on an alt-az mount. Otherwise, looks very nice!