Ich habe mir den MSM inkl. grünem Laser hier im Shop gekauft. Das Tracking funktioniert erstaunlich gut und ist vergleichbar mit der Vixen Polarie (mit Sucherausrichtung). Die Ausrichtung geht wirklich schnell durch den Laser. Leider hat genau dieser einen entscheidenden Nachteil: bei kalten Temperaturen (in meinem Fall unter 5°C) lässt die Leistung des Lasers nach wenigen Minuten stark nach. Dies ist durch die Laser Typ begründet. Bei kalten Temperaturen wird nicht mehr grünes Licht emittiert sondern infrarotes. Was für das Auge nicht mehr sichtbar aber weiterhin gefährlich ist. Wird der Laser bis kurz vor der Benutzung in der Hosentasche gelagert kann man ihn für ein paar Minuten nutzen bis er sehr schwach wird. Wenn er wieder aufgewärmt wird funktioniert er natürlich wieder normal. Hier wird das Phänomen gut erklärt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tOcUyakk0Q
Mit dem Tracker bin ich insgesamt sehr zufrieden. Sehr klein und leicht. Aufgrund des Lasers gibt es nur 4 Sterne.
Z/V Tripod & Star Tracker Mount, designed with Professional Photographer Alyn Wallace
There is nothing to dislike about this headlamp. Two levels of brightness for the white light and strobe for both red and white make it very versatile. I especially like that it’s easy to switch between red/white with the large buttons on top and can change the angle of the light by tilting the part that the strap is attached to. It’s rechargeable, so don’t have to worry about batteries, and the headband is comfortable to wear. Very reasonably priced, compared to some of my other head torches. Does the job nicely.
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I was not sure at first if I was going to like this little tracker and I have used it for a year now and it is awesome! Great customer service and fast shipping when I need something. Simple to set up and use and with the new "Z" Plate it works even better. If you don't have it yet, get it!
Compact and very solid. I have yet to put on a long lens to see how it supports the weight hanging out over the front of the csmera.
The customer service is super. They contacted me to let me know that the mounting screw was subpar and sent another.
Very fine product.
The tracker has worked well for me (so far just with wide-ish lenses in the 28-50 mm range, I haven't tried it with anything long really), but the laser stops working whenever it is cold (below freezing) out. It'll work indoors, or if I keep it in my pocket for a while to warm it up, it'll work for a minute or so, but if I leave it installed on the tracker and let it cool off to ambient for ten minutes and then ty turn it on verify that my alignment is still correct, it won't power up.
It is perfect for what it is made for except for the new type Polar Scope which does not fit snugly in its shipped adapter. I finally had to glue it in place before I could calibrate it properly without the change of moving later... .
I did managed 30 second exposures with a 300mm lens on my Olympus camera (600mm equavalent) but 20 seconds was more reliable in the end.
I also bougth the laser pointer but that prooved useless for me in dark skies where the laser beam was not visible!
I recently saw the Z/V Tripod & Star Tracker Mount by MSM in an Alyn Wallace's video on YouTube. I was impressed by the sturdiness and lightweightness of it.
I am a hiker and I like to shoot Milky Way shots in the mountains and I needed some way to polar align in a simple way without using my ball head. I can confirm now that the kit is easier to carry with me and it allows precise (for a wide lens) alignment to push my shutter speed and get very fine details in my shots. I definitely recommend it!
I have been using a Ioptron Skyguider pro for my astrophotography the past couple of years. But, carrying it on a plane with my camera gear is just to much.
The MSM solution is a great answer for my travels. The wedges are also a great addition for keeping things lite.
The tracking works fine for my type of milkyway photos.
I use a battery pack for additional power during long, cold nights.
Happy with my decision.
Z/V Tripod & Star Tracker Mount, designed with Professional Photographer Alyn Wallace
It’ s on my tripod since I got it. Very stable and easy to adjust. Congrats to MSM.
As someone who travels a great deal, this star tracker is ideal. Compact, capable and reasonably priced!
This mount is a very nicely engineered piece of equipment. Everything was well thought out and executed. It allows for quick adjustments for angling your camera or other equipment. The collapsed size is very convenient for carrying. It is all metal - no cheap plastic. When it is tightened, it isnt going to "drift" from your settings. Well done and priced right.
The z mount is very well made and sturdy enough to support any gear, light and compact, folds down well and can replace a ball head
I've been using the V mount on my ioptron Sky Guider Pro star tracker. It's very small and light weight which is what I was after. A much better product than others available on the market.
Tracked panoramas are so much easier now, great work thank you AW/MSM
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I have now taken hours of photos with the dew heater and absolutely no dew on the lens at all and it’s super easy to use and works perfect with a power bank.
Z/V Tripod & Star Tracker Mount, designed with Professional Photographer Alyn Wallace
Z/V Tripod & Star Tracker Mount, designed with Professional Photographer Alyn Wallace
Very impressed with the bracket so far. Well made & engineered, the individual platforms tighten up really well with no movement. Does exactly what it’s supposed to do. Looking forward to using it this coming Milky Way season.
Works really well, can be used for load of other uses; lights, Gopro.
I haven’t had the chance to use the MSM too much, but so far it has worked out week. Easy to align and use. Holds my Nikon D850 and my heavy Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 lens. I am looking forward to getting more use out of it in the coming months.