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iExos100
Review by Doros on 06.07.2023 11:28:14( 5 / 5 )
I am 5 years now in astro photography. I own HEQ5-Pro, iOptrong GEM45 and i believe i have a global understanding to evaluate this little mount.
It is vital to upgrade the mount to latest firmware, otherwise mount will have guiding problems and weird behaviour. After upgrade to latest firmware the mount is a charm for not heavy gear. So far tested with SharpStar 61 with reducer and ToupTek2600 OSC, I will also test it with the 80AL Sharpstar that i believe will be the limits of this mount.
Serial port guiding values are bellow 0.6-1 on average. Some spikes to 1.2-1.4 after dither and returns to normal quickly.
It is a value for money option and a reliable Go To mount. I have use it with APT and SharpCap that i use it for polar alignment since mount has NO polar scope (you can buy it extra), but it was something i new in advance. Yes you need the AZ base, unless you can 3D print something similar.
SharpCap polar works great. I point with a laser trhough the mount hole before for rough polar estimate and then SharpCap.
Sound reminds me my GEM-45 iOptron.
Mount comes with a tripod, that if you don't extend legs in full is reliable, even though can't handle strong winds.
JUST REMEMBER TO UPGRADE FIRMWARE AND YOU WILL REMEMBER ME !
Great
Review by C. C. on 01.04.2023 07:36:20( 5 / 5 )
Gret little mount for travel astrophotography. Works perfectlly connected to N.I.N.A. via a USB cable. I am using it with a 80mm APO / ASI 294MC PRO / OAG.
Solution
Review by Irenegiuro on 05.06.2020 19:24:44( 5 / 5 )
I thank you for understanding the error, I am satisfied with what you have done to solve it.
Thanks.
Grazie Astroshop.
Not bad for the money
Review by T. Y. on 02.01.2024 21:51:53( 4 / 5 )
An edit of my review, as I mange to fix software issues and now use the mount.
In order ExploresStars for Android to work proprly downloaded from ES site and install it manually. The version in the app store is not good.
The mount can carry 130pds newton but gets quite sensitive to vibrations.
There is an issue with the stepper motors micro step that are wobbeling of about 5-6 arcseconds. That cause enlonged stars of focal lenghs higher then 450mm (depends on the pixel size). Can be improved a bit if the motors power is set to their maximum of 900mA trough the firmware configutration tool.
Here is one shot with it: https://flic.kr/p/2p2Yv6x
Problems
Review by Irenegiuro on 29.05.2020 15:45:47( 3 / 5 )
This mount not have GPS, Pec and load capacity is 4.6 KG not 7.
The seller not responde or does not want to solve the problem.
Response on this review by our expert Ulrich Zehndbauer
on 04.06.2020 15:14:23Dear customer,
there is no problem to be solved. GPS and PEC are not included, this is clearly stated in the specifications of the mount. The payload of 7kg, too.
Best regards, team Astroshop
Good mount, bad software
Review by T. Y. on 25.05.2023 20:52:35( 2 / 5 )
Mount looks very well build and the sound is fantastic. However the software for android is very bad. I test it on 2 tablets with version 11 and 13 and there is always issue with the catalogue. It keeps crashing when try to access it. Ony solar system part is fine. You can go on with pointing by coorinates but at some point will loose pointing precision. Sometimes it losses connection and you have to alaign again. I need it to be compact that is why I need to run it on talbet.
I will keep it as I like the chalenges :)
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