GAME CHANGERS
GAME CHANGERS
The Z and V Star Tracker Platforms
Customer Reviews
Based on 436 reviews
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Bought starter kit with ball head and Alyn Wallace Z plate. Found it easy to assemble, polar alignment is very easy. Overall very happy with my purchase.
R
Got my Z and V mount very quickly delivered in a solid package. Good quality product. Locks easily and very solid. I did not use it often yet but I certainly will use it a lot this winterseason. Recommended.
H
The V and the Z mount are a very good solution and replaces my Benro 3way head. Very good and sturdy design
Henri
C
Well designed, good build quality and lightweight.
J
Used it on my first session out. Got a little tangled up with all the locks, it sort of changed the stands for the tracker.I just need to see if I actually needs it on my rig. It is solid and sturdy and we’re well made
U
It was a good experience shopping with you. Always happy again.
G
Nice , compact and efficient.
j
super compatible using method and super super super products c my sony a6000
T
The Z mount adds flexibility and make polar alignment and camera mounting easier. position locks hold tight. Depending on location and camera, one Z-Mojunt, between MSM and tripod might be sufficient, with ball mount direct from MSM to camera - this also prevents mount from obstructing laser mount during motion.
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I'm using the V between my tripod and my move shoot move star tracker. This gives me a bubble level to level the tripod and then I line up the tracker. I use the the Z on the MSM tracker with my ball head on it, which gives me great flexibility to compose my shot. Works great and lightens my setup.
22 Uses for Z mount
22 Uses for Z mount
To be honest, besides the Astro usage, we've never thought it could benefit the slider users those much until we received the below reviews!
For low angle and macro usage, we've never thought it too.
Thank you for all your brilliant find out. It encourages us a lot.
Specification:
Max load: 4kg
Item weight:
Z Platform, 220 gram
V Platform, 175 gram
Material: Aluminum Alloy
Hi Friends,
For months we have been refining a new product designed together with professional landscape astrophotographer, Alyn Wallace (website). Now, we're ready for pre-order.
Below is a quick review of the journey, we hope you enjoy:
On the 14th June 2020, MSM ambassador Alyn Wallace told us that he has an idea for a new star tracker platform to solve the following problems:
The Problem:
- When at latitudes close to the equator it becomes very difficult to use the ball head on top of a star tracker.
-It’s also difficult to do panoramas, regardless of latitude.
The Solution
Adding a “Star Tracker Platform” so that the ball head becomes level. The angle can be adjusted and locked into place and the platform can also be rotated. The platform is a perfect match for the Move Shoot Move rotator but also works with any star tracker..
Later, we researched all the possible alternative solutions, practicing and using, finally came to the first version as below:
1st Version, mainly verifying the mechanism to lock the angled platform and also the rotating base.
2nd Version, Enlarged the center rotation section.
3rd version,
- Wrapped the rotating disc to prevent dust entering.
- Changed screw to handle.
4th Version,
Added more space for the bottom handle, so we can operate with gloves.
And Finally, the final 5th Version, with some minor improvements to launch the production.
Below is the performance of the MSM Platform
Below is the performance of OTHERS
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Work as a tripod head
V or Z? Which Should You Buy?
The V and Z platforms both solve the problem of having your ballhead at an awkward angle when on a star tracker. So what's the difference?
The V platform is for those who want to save weight. If you're already using a heavy setup you may not have much room to add weight on top of the MSM which has a payload of 3kg.
The Z platform has the added benefit of being able to be used to replace the ball head on a tripod when not using a star tracker at all. You can also use the Z platform as a table-top tripod. So it's an exchange of versatility for a little added weight.
HANDLE TIME
All orders will be scheduled for shipment in 1 to 3 business days, excluding holidays.
COUNTRIES
We ship worldwide.
WAREHOUSES
Currently, we have 4 warehouses.
🇺🇸 US warehouse, for our US users, parcel usually arrives in 1-7 days.
🇪🇺 EU warehouse, for most EU countries, parcel usually arrives in 1-7 days.
🇦🇺 AU warehouse, for our Australia and New Zealand users, parcel usually arrives around 1-7 days.
🇨🇳 CN warehouse, for all countries, parcel arrives in 4-7 or 8-20 days, please check below for details.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
30-days full refund Warranty.
If you received a defective one, don’t worry, we will resend you a new one immediately. Up until now, the defective rate is less than 1%.
If you do not want to keep it anymore within 30 days, return to us, and you will get a full refund. In this case, you just need to pay the returning shipping fee.
1 Year Warranty
If it malfunctions, we will exchange it for a new one for you ALL at our expense.
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