Anyone got one of these? ( iOptron Smart EQ Pro+)

[Thalestris24]

This ioptron : https://www.firstlightoptics.com/ioptron-mounts/ioptron-smarteq-pro-goto-equatorial-mount.html#specifications

Any pros/cons re imaging with it (small frac)?

Thanks 🙂 

Louise

[MarkAR]

Hi Louise, I don't have one but the payload of 5Kg is something to be careful with.  As long as you don't overload it it sounds like it'll be fine.

[Thalestris24]

Just now, MarkAR said:

Hi Louise, I don't have one but the payload of 5Kg is something to be careful with.  As long as you don't overload it it sounds like it'll be fine.

Thanks for the comment but I really want to hear from someone who has/used one.

Louise

[Supernova74]

You could always try Astrobuyandsell also however kind agree of last post very limited on weight capacity time you put small refractor on that’s your lot most probably alternative an preowned skywatcher EQ5 is a cracking mount will hold around 13kg. That should do the job thay go for around £300-350 on the preowned market and do come up for sale quite often 

[Thalestris24]

Just now, Supernova74 said:

You could always try Astrobuyandsell also however kind agree of last post very limited on weight capacity time you put small refractor on that’s your lot most probably alternative an preowned skywatcher EQ5 is a cracking mount will hold around 13kg. That should do the job thay go for around £300-350 on the preowned market and do come up for sale quite often 

Do you have one? How is it for you? No, I want something small and light - but slightly better than a Star Adventurer (which I have but it's never worked properly for me and, in some respects, is hard to use anyway). Flo sell these iOptron's and I'd get a new one.

Thanks

Louise

[Supernova74]

No unfortunately I don,t however if I come across one and if I remember I give you a shout