Dovetails

[paulbromley9]

Hi,

I have not yet received my ordered HEQ5 Pro mount so wondered if someone could tell me , what type of dovetail does it have ?, as I need to purchase some sort of adapter to get from whatever it has to Arca Swiss ?

Hope that makes sense.

Thanks stay well all.

 

Paul.

 

[Space Oddities]

I believe it is only compatible with the standard Vixen dovetails bars. What kind of photographic equipment do you plan to mount?

There are many ways to attach something Arca-Swiss to the HEQ5. Perhaps the most versatile and secure is to purchase an Arca-Swiss clamp, like this one or this one, that has at least 2 threaded holes to provide a secure fit. And attach this clamp to a dovetail bar like that one, most likely via the 2x1/4" threads (usually the 3/8" screws are too wide to fit most Vixen dovetail bars, but 1/4" should be fine). 

There's even this clamp that has 4x1/4" holes, if you're using very heavy lenses and want to make sure they're not going anywhere!

Edited January 8, 2021 by Space Oddities

[paulbromley9]

Thanks very much mounting a 500mm F4 lens to it via an arca swiss 300mm bar which can support the lens with a telescope ring at the front as well as its foot. The 4 hole thing looks perfect for the job.

Many thanks.

Paul.