surfindogg Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Hi all, I have tried many different alt az mounts in the past and after PM chatting with Nicos about alt az mounts re DM4 or M2C + encoders, have come to the conclusion that I don’t need (in other words can’t afford!) the DM4. I would be using any mount with my Tak FC76 DCU[Q]. [I hardly use the FS60CB anymore!!] If anyone has experience of both the Vamo traveller and the M2C, I would appreciate some feedback on which they feel might be better for my requirements. My bugbear with alt/az mounts is the need to rebalance when changing eyepieces. Which of the two is less sensitive to changes? Is the M2C much heavier than the Vamo? Which moves more smoothly when cranked tight enough not to slip? I already have a Vamo and it is great, so light and portable, but should I get an M2C + encoders (I have a Nexus 1 already) or should I stick with the Vamo and get encoders for that instead? Thanks in advance for any input on this, Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicoscy Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 😃🍿 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfindogg Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) What? Nobody? Need more popcorn Nicos! Edited May 14, 2020 by surfindogg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicoscy Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿 The Vamo is more known in Europe and the M2C in the USA, so it's a bitt of a challenge to find someone who has actually used both... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfindogg Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 I thought there was someone here who had both but must have been mistaken. PMd you re Borg rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JG777 Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 (edited) Im sure @Stu had one and @Stargazer McCabe has one with encoders. Maybe they might drop in. Vamo that is. Edited May 15, 2020 by JG777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargazer McCabe Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Vamo works wonderfully when travelling. Packs down nicely and handles the Tak FC-100 DF easily. At home I prefer the AYO II we have as I use a 2" diagonal and eyepieces at home and often an 8" EdgeHD SCT on the other side. it's not really a review, but here's how we travel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfindogg Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 On 16/05/2020 at 13:35, Stargazer McCabe said: Vamo works wonderfully when travelling. Packs down nicely and handles the Tak FC-100 DF easily. At home I prefer the AYO II we have as I use a 2" diagonal and eyepieces at home and often an 8" EdgeHD SCT on the other side. it's not really a review, but here's how we travel... It was this that made me think of encoders for the Vamo. It is a great mount and I probably need to give it a bit more time but I like the look of the M2C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfindogg Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 My question for M2C owners, if you change from a 50gm ortho to a 500gm eyepiece, does the M2C stay put Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bond19 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 On 18/05/2020 at 20:56, surfindogg said: My question for M2C owners, if you change from a 50gm ortho to a 500gm eyepiece, does the M2C stay put That's what I would like to know as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicoscy Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Answer is yes but with the caveat that scope is balanced correctly and there is sufficient tension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bond19 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Thanks Nicos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicoscy Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Just by way of reminder, proper balancing is the middle point between no eyepiece and heaviest eyepiece. You balance the scope there and add some tension and it will stay put. No need to lock the mount. So basically, with a half kilo eyepiece, you want the mount to be unbalanced 250 grams either way and a little tension on the mount takes care of this imbalance, yet still allows for smooth gliding. I have used this mount repeatedly with a Tak FS102NSV and binoviewers to easily track the moon at 240x. While out in the field I use a bigger mount, when at home in my back yard exploring the moon, I have found that the Avalon T-Pod 90 paired with the M2C and its extension is absolutely fantastic to use. Usual caveat applies: A mount is only as good as the tripod its fitted on ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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