Berlebach Omega Head Spica.

[Greymouser]

Anyone got any real information on this mount? Anyone used one?  It is obviously a great make, seems to be very good on paper, ( only 3 KG in weight! ) but I just cannot help thinking: What is the catch!

https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p10081_Berlebach-Altazimuth-Mount-for-Telescopes-and-large-Binoculars.html

https://www.berlebach.de/de/?bereich=details&id=597&sprache=english

Edited November 25, 2021 by Greymouser

[Robindonne]

I think its basically a very expensive mount head.  Just the head

[RT65CB-SWL]

As above… plus you will need to add/purchase some weights.

Edited November 26, 2021 by Philip R

[Greymouser]

16 hours ago, Robindonne said:

I think its basically a very expensive mount head.  Just the head

Not sure I can agree with you there, it is much more than " just " a mount head. Price wise it is not cheap, but not that bad, € 371 before taxes, not that far from other mounts with a 15 or 20 KG payload capacity, better than some . ( Depends on who you trust regarding payload, though Berlebach claim 20 KG. ) I would say a payload of 15 or 20 KG in a mount that weighs just 3 KG is pretty darned good! Just a shame there are no slo-mos.  Certainly worth consideration, especially with a Berlebach tripod. I also have suitable weights already. 

The lack of reviews is a big negative though, hence this thread.

[HollyHound]

Looks like it’s based on the Berlebach Castor, which I’ve used as a dual scope mount setup. Worked very well, very smooth in operation and remarkably lightweight for its payload capacity. 
 

Looks intriguing 🤔

[Greymouser]

Exactly my point.

Hard to argue with a 3 KG mount holding at leat a 15 KG scope! Hence my  thread... 

Edit: Add in a slo mo and I have my perfect travel mount.

Edited November 27, 2021 by Greymouser