I have been using this for a few weeks now (in between the clouds) and I found it very useful to connect my phone to my telescope to image what I can see through the scope. It’s super easy to use and very well built. Probably the most tricky part that I had to deal with was just getting good focus with the phone.
I have recently purchased MSM Nomad. As a beginner in this field it’s an ideal product to start gaining more experience and on the other hand it’s perfect for travels. At my level of Milky Way photography that’s absolutely more than enough! Adam
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Very simple to use and very small. One will make less faults with this little tracker. I owned the ferst version... and now the Nomad.. Very good improvement.
I purchased a MSM Nomad, Wedge and Alyn Wallace V Plate from MSM. Delivery was quick with good tracking. On arrival I found one of the azimuth screws was slightly bent. Contacted MSM who were very responsive, identified what type of screw and sent two replacements which arrived shortly thereafter.
I initially began star tracking with the MSM tracker, but I have since upgraded to the Nomad. The transition to the Nomad represents a significant leap forward. The compact size and reduced weight are major improvements, particularly for someone like me who travels frequently. The ease of use and functionality are truly impressive. I highly recommend the Nomad to anyone who is serious about star tracking.
This is my first tracker. So I'm assuming that any defects are user defects, not gear defects. I have used the NOMAD four times.
Two of them were very successful. I took a picture of Andromeda. Tracking over 80 and 60 minutes.
Two of them, were a total flop. The first time, I tried to understand how it all worked. The second time (although it was the third time), I could not get an accurate polar alignment. I noticed that the difference between the direction determined by the laser and by the polar scope was significant. Depending on how you screw it in, how precisely you place it in the hole.... Everything matters though. That's why (before the next time) in the daytime I set the polar scope so that the laser points in the center of its dial. I had to use a bit of tape to do this, because the slack on the mount is significant and if you misplace the polar scope, it can point in any direction (within a few degrees). I don't know if this is how I should set the polar scope, but only then, after an hour of tracking, the polar star was where it should be (regarding the information from the app at the beginning and end of this period). So the tracker is working correctly.
I am using not very heavy equipment. About 1.8 kg in total. Focal length 200 mm. Unfortunately, I have not yet been able to increase the focal length for times of about a minute of exposure. At 200 mm 1 minute works ok, but I will keep trying. Only dark skies I need.
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Excellent design and build quality. Precise and stable adapter for both anterior eye imaging through my Slit-Lamp Biomicroscope, and astrophotography through my various telescopes.
Absolutely love the nomad - what a little beast ! 3 nights shooting the Milky Way and it’s spot on - small enough to take it anywhere , thank you !
Z bracket is made well , good quality and works great. Would recommend 👍🏻
Also download Stellarium for your phone to easily find Polaris, and then line it up with the circle (in the app).
Great piece of kit which I use with my cannon eos 6d camera. I have both the Z and V mount which work well for me. Light weight and very easy to use.
The Right Angle Viewfinder is a must-have accessory. This Viewfinder will also work on other brands Polar Scope and cameras. It comes with eyepiece connectors for cameras if needed.
Ich habe den NOMAD durch Patrick vom Youtube Kanal " Deepcosmos" kennen gelernt und nachdem ich einiges meiner kleinen Schätze in Ebay verkauft habe, hab ich mir den Nomad bestellt.
Und....ich bin begeistert! So klein und leicht. Und so preiswert (günstig) ! Sehr schön verarbeitet, schade das nur der Motor in die schöne Tasche passt und nicht auch der Laser. Aber egal :-)
Wenn man nur ungefähr (grob / in etwa) den Polarstern anvisiert /anpeilt kann man herrliche Fotos machen.....hunderte (100 and more) Bilder bleiben trotz schweren 200 mm Objektiv genau in der mitte - bei 10 Sek. Belichtungszeit ! WOWWOWWOW!!!!
Leider hatte ich jetzt, im September, selten gute Seeing....aber ich fotografiere grade lieber mit dem MSM Nomad als mit meinem 1000 mm Refraktor :-)
Und noch etwas . Andere Anbieter haben viel schwerere, dreimal so teure Tracker im Angebot. Das hatte mich abgehalten mir einen " Reise Tracker" zu kaufen - wie man sieht - es geht auch anders. Herzlichen Dank an MSM und besonders an den wunderbaren Service von Hanna :-)
Jörg aus Deutschland
Die letzten Fotos auf meiner Homepage wurden mit Nomad gemacht - look :-)
https://gvmeder.jimdoweb.com/astronomie/
Ich werde auch MSN auf der Hp verlinken :-)
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After centering lazer with adjustment screws it worked perfectly.
Got this as got tired of twisting my back and neck to see through the scope. I really wish I'd done it sooner!
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Improved on the previous version in every way possible. Such a good product.
Really nice product,for that money definately worth it.
I'm relatively new to astrophotography, and after doing a bit of research I decided to invest in the MSM Nomad. I have not had any previous star tracker, but my first impressions were - compared to a friend's kit - that the unit was very portable and easy to set up. So far I have used it twice. The first time was a bit of a disaster as I rushed out to use it on the first clear night, without reading any instructions about where to point it, etc. So not a fair trial. Second time was MUCH better - I understood now how to align with Polaris, etc - and the results were very very good. I think I will need more time to get used to it properly and to find the best set of settings to use it with - I am not used to being able to shoot for 2+ minutes without star trails, and so picking the best ISO, etc needs a bit of work. But it's easy to set up, amazingly portable, and I'm looking forward to getting to know it a lot better. Last point, I almost forgot, it's great value. I'm sure more expensive devices have - possibly - more advanced features, BUT in terms for value for money I can't imagine better than the MSM Nomad.
A nice, sturdy metal casing. Unfortunately, I don't have the right thread size, so I'll have to improvise a bit, and maybe specify what you need in the documentation. I live in Germany, where laser pointers are only allowed up to 1mW, yours has 5mW, maybe you can specify a different one.
Very happy with purchase. Laser well made, extremely bright, and attaches easily to the Ioptron Skyguider Pro. Would recommend without hesitation to anyone considering adding the MSM laser to their kit.