📢 Backorder: NOMAD Balancing Counterweight Kit - Achieve Better Setup Balance & Stability

📢 Backorder: NOMAD Balancing Counterweight Kit - Achieve Better Setup Balance & Stability

I am a complete beginner in astrophotography with an equatorial mount, and I started out entirely on my own. Choosing the right accessories wasn't easy, but I managed it, thanks to the website's resources. I did make one mistake by ordering an accessory I didn't need, but returning it for a refund was very easy with the help of customer service. As for the equipment itself, it's fantastic! It's compact, lightweight, and easy to set up. The range of accessories is great, allowing you to gear up based on exactly what you want to do and how you want to do it. Polar alignment is quick and easy (I used the laser pointer and the polar scope, along with a right-angle adapter). Star tracking is highly effective. I actually managed to capture my first image of the North America Nebula on my very first attempt—60 exposures of 2 minutes each—and it looks absolutely stunning! I am thrilled, this opens up a whole new world for me to photograph and admire!

I bought a nomad and equipped it with a 360⁰ rotator, wedge, V-mount, laser and polar scope with right angle view finder. Polar alignment is a breeze, and subs with a ZWO ASI662MC attached to various prime lens allows for greater than 3 minute exposures. Tons of fun on camping trips when I'd rather not transport bigger scopes. Love it!!!

I have been using the original MSM with the laser alignment for several years. With proper calibration and alignment the laser has worked pretty good. I now have been using the Nomad with a laser. I finally purchased a laser and right angle. My sky and stars are so much sharper. I am not able to find the North star without using the laser first. Once its laser aligned I can see the North star in the scope and can zero in on it. WHAT A DIFFERENCE !
I do wish that the mount for both the laser and polar scope could use the same mounting bracket on the NOMAD.

Arrived very quick. Unfortunately not had chance to actually use at present,due to the constant Rainfall & Clouds. Even without using scope,just the laser can produce great images from a fantastic Nomad tracker

I get the Nomad and i went to a location in Switzerland to try the nomad with the polar scope for shooting Milkyway .Doing 2 shots one 4 Minutes with 20 mm Fuji GFX with Nomad on ,and one shot with nomad of ,combining the 2 Pichtures in Photoshop .adjusting the Nomadtraker with Polarscope was easy.
I don’t use the Laserpointer ,because its not allowed in Germany and Switzerland.

This review is for the MSM as a whole : Honestly it just works great, it's very simple if you take the time to understand how to use it correctly, on my first try I got amazing images. I would recommend getting the V or Z plate with an additional ball head for more comfort. The basic set up works fine but can feel limited because of how the camera gets in the way of the ball head and scope. Special thanks to Hanna from support team that helped me greatly

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If you’re using the Move Shoot Move (MSM) polar scope, this battery-operated reticle illuminator is a must-have accessory. I initially struggled with the default fluorescent-style illuminator—it was frustrating to use, and I was nearly ready to give up on it altogether. I even considered going back to my old Vixen Polarie scope with its built-in illuminator. But that setup is bulky and far more expensive (approx $300) than the MSM kit (even though the Polarie scope does fit into the MSM alignment adapter).

Before getting the dedicated MSM illuminator, I resorted to awkward workarounds—like shining a red headlamp into the tiny screw hole at the top of the polar scope. It worked, but just barely. Managing the red light intensity was a constant battle, often too bright and overpowering the stars, making alignment difficult.

By contrast, the MSM reticle illuminator is thoughtfully designed. It attaches easily and lets you dial in the perfect amount of red light—just enough to faintly illuminate the reticle without washing out the stars. That subtle control makes a huge difference in achieving an accurate polar alignment.

One tip: be sure to unscrew and turn off the illuminator once you’re finished aligning to avoid draining the battery. I have even used this Metal Illuminator as a light to check the settings on the camera.

For just $33, this is a fantastic upgrade that makes polar alignment with the MSM system much easier and more enjoyable. I highly recommend it.

Compré el Polar scope, es un producto que cumple con su función, pero lo que más me sorprendió es lo rápido que llegó el pedido a España. También he de decir que compre el MSM Nomad desde una tienda local y es un producto insustituible en mi mochila astrofotográfica. De hecho estoy pensando comprar otro para usarlos simultánemente en dos cámaras.
Un producto de 10.

I upgraded from the original MSM star tracker to the newer Nomad unit. While I really liked the original, the Nomad represents great improvements. It is more compact, sturdier, and easier to use. I have had great success with both units, but I really love the new Nomad and the upgraded accessories that come with it.

Incredible products and great service! I am still in the early learning stages of astrophotography, recently decided to add a star tracker, and after watching reviews on many different trackers and mounts I liked what I saw with Nomad. It has definitely lived up to the hype! Thank you!

I picked up the polar scope as an add on to my Nomad tracker. VERY handy to get final precise alignment in combination with a phone app that tells me where to place polaris on the circle. My scope does not have the same "clock" numbers as the training video, so I'm hoping I'm orienting it correctly... we'll see on longer lens shots of galaxies.. But it is worth having to align perfectly.

I took this out for the first time in Yellowstone and it was so easy to set up and use. The only issue I had was with the new scope and laser holder. Since it attaches much closer to the tracker, I had to adjust my camera and Z plate so they did not obstruct the path of the laser. All in all, a great tracker!

Everything works as expected. The Nomad is much easier to operate than its predecessor and offers excellent results for its category. My only complaint is about the Polar Scope A Kit for Nomad. I cannot offer an opinion because I have been unable to operate it as I cannot make sense of the image! (Image included) Is it too much to ask for a video or a small PDF clarifying how it is supposed to use it? Do you get the idea? I really hope so!

Love the size of tracker. Timelapse’s are a cinch. I use the laser to get close then zero in with Polar Scope. I just use laser if using my 20mm lens and Polar Scope when using 85mm plus. Works like a charm! Tracker has only sidereal option but during 3 hr eclipse only had to readjust tracker twice. Very happy with it.

Polar scope and the reticular pattern are great. I am able to polar-align in minutes. in areas with low intermediate light pollution using the laser along with the polar scope make things a lot easier. The fluorescent eliminator make things extremely easy in the dark. I am new to this hobby. This is the second stacked picture I took, a otal of 28 pictures of 45 sseconds each. I wish I ccould have taken more but the clouds covered the sky soon after. I used a Canon t3i with an EF 100-300 lens.

Good stuff, no minus what so ever.
Maybe one thing, that I dident get the information about a new rotator was coming out. I had ofcourse bought that one instead.
But happy enought with mine anyway

Between the polar alignment laser for Star Adventurer 2i and the hot shoe adapter I can use to mount the laser on my Canon T7 and line up my shots. That's how I managed to get a picture of Mars and comet ZTF>