GAME CHANGERS
GAME CHANGERS
The Z and V Star Tracker Platforms
Customer Reviews
Based on 374 reviews
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J
Up till now I only used it once but the setup was very simple and it was so easy to do the polar alignment. Pin sharp stars up to four minutes with a wide angle lens. Can’t wait to use it early 2023.
D
I bought the MoveShoot Move Z-plate to place it between the tracker and the camera’s ball head. I did this to allow myself additional flexibility aligning the camera to the target. With the latches firmly closed, the Z-plate is stiff and doesn’t not move although having it greatly extended can make it feel more flexible. I like the Z-plate and think it a good addition to my kit.
E
Después de utilizarlo varias veces puedo decir que es muy seguro además de útil.
La única pega que le encuentro es que se raya con mucha facilidad, sobre todo la base.
H
A great tool . Its the simple ideas that always work. Very nicely made, locks tightly amd simply works ! Great product.
J
I Love the MSM Rotator, being new to astrophotography the Msm Rotator fits my needs perfectly! Sometimes however, it takes a bit to “warm up” I guess. Sometimes it takes almost 15 mins before before I have Zero star trails. All in all a great rotator especially for newbies. SUPER EASY TO USE!!!
S
I purchased the Z mount to replace a far bulkier and heavier tripod head. It’s ability to tilt up/down and also pan for perfect stitched panoramic landscapes exceeded what my basic tripod head could do at a fraction of its weight and size. It’s build quality is excellent and more substantial than I expected. I couldn’t be happier with my purchase.
E
Excellent workmanship and design. I love the equipment! Such precision and
accuracy makes this equipment a perfect addition to my Move Shoot Move equipment compliment
M
No complains, sturdy enough, makes panoramas much easier, all and all just what i needed and would recommend to anyone who is thinking about buying one
M
Very well designed and constructed what a space saver but also very practical product with lots of extra uses👍
G
it is light and small, works like a charm! It handled nikon p1000 heavy weight easily! It is nice and solid build! I like it a lot!
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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