Tracking mount for dslr astrophotography

[BeeJay]

Hi everyone, I need a solid recommendation for a tracking mount that c as n handle the weight of a Nikon Z7 with Sigma 150-600 sport. Total weight 7.5lb or 3.5kg.

[tonylumley]

Just a thought, the weight of the lens is enough that I would be looking to mount the lens on the tripod and not the camera,just thinking the strain on the lens mount may cause damage , I have the same lens and 2 Nikon bodies and always use a lens mount on my tripod for this reason. Not needed when hand held though as you are supporting the whole thing, sorry if I am teaching you to suck eggs though😉

[BeeJay]

You state the obvious. The sigma lens has its own tripod mount. Yes, I would mount the lens and not the camera on the tripod / tracking mount. In much the same way as with using a telescope. 😊

[Tenor Viol]

I think the two most popular camera trackers by Sky-Watcher and iOptron have a load capacity of around 5kg. For more capacity you're looking at a full-blown German equatorial mount

[PaulR26]

I just picked up an ioptron cem25 for my canon 7D with 100-400 plus autoguider and have been happy with it so far. Light and portable and quick to set up. Tracks well without guiding, and with auto guiding am getting round stars at 10+ minutes right out of the box.