Load Capacity

Without counterweights, the ZWO AM5N can handle 15kg of astro gear

Lightweight and easy to setup

Ideal for transporting to dark sky site or setting up in your backyard

Improved tracking

For even sharper images

Cable Management Features

DC output and USB Type-C ports now standard

New Bluetooth Connectivity

For better mount control

EQ and Alt-AZ Modes

For both astrophotography and visual observing

It is recommended to use a counterweight of ≤5 kg. When using a 5 kg counterweight, the lever arm should be installed within the range of 20 cm to 30 cm. 
For counterweights of other masses, the installation position can be calculated as follows: 

Assume the counterweight mass is m kg. The allowable lever arm length L is defined by:
10 N·m ≤ m × g × L ≤ 15 N·m where g = 9.8 m/s2, 
which can be approximated as 10 m/s2.

For example, if a 2 kg counterweight is used, the allowable range of L is from
10 N·m / (2 × 10 m/s2) = 0.5 m to
15 N·m / (2 × 10 m/s2) = 0.75 m. 

Specifications

Included in the Box

The Benro BV3H Video Head is a lightweight and versatile head suitable for cameras up to 6kg. It features fluid pan and tilt movement along with a fixed counterbalance setting. The head is supplied with a quick release plate that adapts to hold a smartphone and the top platform will also flip 90° so both portrait and landscape camera positioning can be achieved.

• Versatile design
• ¼” camera screw, multi-functional quick release plate design with phone holder
• Quick 90° vertical shooting function
• Pan and tilt fluid drag design
• Non-linear counterbalance design (more efficient than ordinary worm coil spring)
• Handle angle is adjustable

Dimensions: 

• Weight : 2.14kg
• Payload : 6kg
• Height : 170cm Max.
• Folded Length : 69.5cm

• Weight : 0.29kg
• Maximum Load : 8kg
• Head Height : 9cm
• Tilt Range : -45°/90°
• Drag Control: Yes
• Separate Panning Lock : Yes
• Quick Release Plate : PU50
• Bubble Level: Yes

The small yet mighty Tortoise Columnless Carbon Fibre Zero Series Tripod from Benro is a compact, lightweight travel tripod with a high load capacity and remarkable stability. The centre column-free design makes it nimble and lightweight for travel and reduces the potential for shake common to high centre column positioning. This is especially significant when shooting video content. The legs offer independent spread and three locking positions and incorporate automatic leg angle adjustment for fast and sure setup. The aluminium leg spider features a 1/4"-20 accessory mounts for extension arms, monitors, lights, and more. The rubber feet feature three distinct contact surface providing a grip whether the legs are vertical, on an angle, or nearly horizontal when positioned.

Auto-Hold Leg Trigger
Change leg angles effortlessly with the push of a button, then press the pre-locking button when the desired angle is reached.

Lightweight Aluminium Leg Spider Design
The streamlined milled-aluminium leg spider allows the legs to be reversed for folding or inverted shooting. It includes three 1/4"-20 threaded accessory sockets, allowing lights, microphones, monitors, accessory arms, and more to be attached. 1/4" and 3/8" self-adaptive tripod head installation screw thread, compatible with most tripod heads, ball heads, fluid heads, and gimbals.

Ergonomic Twist-Locks
Highly grippable twist lock collars make opening and closing legs fast and sure.

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• ¼” and 3/8” self adaptive installation screw thread compatible with most cameras and devices.
• Updated Leg positioning locking system
• Three ¼” threads to attach accessories to the main casting
• Braided Carbon Fibre composite tubing for increased weight capacity
• Ergonomic leg locks for greater locking strength
• Three step self adaptive feet provides improved stability
• Maximum Height : 40cm
• Minimum Height : 15cm
• Folded Length : 30cm
• Weight : 0.58kg
• Payload : 10kg
• Leg Lock Type : Twist Locks
• Leg Sections : 3
• Independent Leg Spread : Yes

Increase the the payload capacity of your Sky-Watcher Wave mount with a counterweight kit.

• Counterweight: 5kg, 100mm diameter, 8.5cm length.
• Counterweight bar: 20mm diameter, 31.4cm length, 0.72kg weight.
• Extension bar: 20mm diameter, 16.4mm length, 0.35kg weight.
• Compatible with Sky-Watcher Wave 100i/150i mounts

Complete your kit with this Sky-Watcher Carbon Fibre tripod for Wave 100i/150i

• Carbon fibre
• Maximum extended height: 747mm
• Maximum retracted height: 500mm
• Weight: 2.4kg
• Payload: 20kg
• Outer diameter of tripod legs: 40mm and 35mm
• Compatible with Sky-Watcher Wave 100i/150i

Wave 100i Mount Features:

• Working Mode: EQ or AZ
• Dual saddle capability.
• Mount weight: 4.3kg
• Payload without Counterweight: 10kg
• Payload with Counterweight: 15kg
• Transmission Mode: Stepper motor + belt drive and harmonic reducer
• RA Harmonic spec: 17-100
• DEC Harmonic spec: 14-100
• Total transmission ratio: 300:1
• Latitude adjustment range: continuously adjustable from 0 to 90 degrees
• RA has a clutch-locking function, easy to adjust balance when installing a counterweight
• Wifi and Bluetooth function
• Working power: 12v DC
• Standby current: 0.4
• Go-to current: 2A
• Highest rate: 2400x (10 degrees/s)
• RA has power-off braking function
• RA and DEC home limits position function
• Cable management function
• Red LED lighting for latitude scales and bubble level

Benefits of Strainwave Designs
The Sky-Watcher 100i is a strain wave design, commonly referred to as a harmonic drive. These types of mount mechanics come packed with a number of advantages for astrophotography, including very accurate precision tracking which is ideal for longer exposure imaging, zero backlash and smoother motion for stable tracking, compact designs for easier transport and a relatively high payload to weight ratio to accommodate a much wider range of equipment.

10kg Payload Capacity
The Sky-Watcher Wave 100i weighs only 4.3kg, yet it can handle a payload capacity of 10kg without counterweights and up to 15kg with a counterweight.

Tripod

There's a number of tripod options for the Sky-Watcher Wave 100i mount. We highly recommend the Benro Fibre Mach3 Tripod - this $549 tripod is lightweight and very stable.

Transmission R>Tatio of 300:1 Ensures Smooth Slewing and Tracking
The Wave 100i has a transmission ratio of 300:1, resulting in a high level of tracking and slewing accuracy since motor torque and rotation is divided into smaller increments, lessening any impact of jolts between rotations that could be apparent the longer exposures become. The maximum slew rate of the 100i is 2400x (10° per second).

Works at any Latitude
The Sky-Watcher Wave 100i has a working latitude range of 0° to 90°, meaning it can be operated successfully at any latitude and doesn’t suffer from limitations on more traditional gear mounts with counterweight obstruction and zenith out of range.

Supports Multiple Tracking
The Wave 100i supports sidereal, lunar and solar tracking. This means it can be reliably used for night-time astrophotography, moon capture and stunning solar imaging!

SynScan Features:

• Database with 42,900+ objects
• Messier, Caldwell, NGC, IC & SAO catalogues, Named Stars, Double Stars, Variable Stars, Named Stars
• One, Two and Three Stars or Brightest Star Alignment
• Autoguiding feature for astrophotography
• Pointing Accuracy Enhancement feature (PAE)
• Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC)
• Unknown Object Identification feature
• Pointing accuracy up to 10 arc min
• Tracking rates: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar
• Slewing speeds: 1x, 2x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x, 400x, 500x, 600x, 800x (3.4°/sec)

The exceptional SynScan Go-To system allows full control of both R.A. and Dec. axes with 9 slew speeds and 5 arcminute pointing precision, allowing you to quickly and accurately locate objects across the night sky. The Go-To system can automatically slew the telescope on command toward planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies, clusters and much more. The SynScan has 42,900 memorised celestial objects for an amazing journey in the night sky. The Deep Sky Tour function suggests a list of the most interesting deep sky objects currently visible, so even the novice astronomer can easily observe faint objects at the touch of a button.

• Diameter: 100mm
• Length: 18cm
• Weight: 1.1kg
• Compatible with Sky-Watcher Wave 100i/150i mounts

Enjoy the beauty of the night sky with a MOBILE PORTA! Highly compact and stable mount for grab and go observing.

The MOBILE PORTA includes all the functions of the award wining PORTA II Mount and is more portable. The telescope can swing freely in both vertical and horizontal directions and remain in place through simple friction. The functional "multi-arm" single fork arm folds in to make for easy transport and storage.

Includes:

Moveable arm. The direction of the multi-arm can be rotated in 15 degree intervals so that you can avoid interfering with the slow motion control handle or the optical tube. In addition, the vertical slow motion control handle can be moved outward, in the horizontal direction, to avoid interference with the horizontal slow motion control handle.

Slow motion handles. The slow motion control handles of the MOBILE PORTA allows for operating the mount in the whole-circle of the vertical and horizontal movements. It is helpful as used together with the friction stop mechanism when observing at high magnification. The position of the slow motion control handles can be changed if needed.

Foldable head mount. The mount head of the MOBILE PORTA can be folded for convenient storage or transport. The mount head is detachable from the tripod. The Tube and Tripod Bag 100, sold separately, is the perfect bag for storage and transport of your MOBILE PORTA.

Dovetail-plate attachment. With Vixen's renowned dovetail-plate system, different optical tubes can be attached easily. The mount holds optical tubes weighing up to 3.5kgs stab

Accessory tray to hold small pieces such as eyepieces. It is very useful for observing in a dark site as it save scrabbling around in low light conditions trying to find important accessories. 

In the box:

• MOBILE PORTA Mount
• Aluminium Tripod
• Slow Motion Control Handles
• Accessory Tray

The saxon AZ5 mount with Steel Tripod is a light but heavy duty alt-azimuth mount. It is designed to carry small and medium sized telescopes and spotting scopes up to 8kgs. This portable mount is made of powder-coated aluminium and with smooth worm gears on both altitude and azimuth axes.

The adjustable arm can be tilted to multiple angles (45°, 90° & 135°), allowing you to use your telescope in different ways (e.g. observing at the zenith). Slow-motion controls come in both axes, which assist in fine tuning and keeping track of targeted objects.

An allen key is provided and stored behind the fork arm with a magnet. Adjustments to the mount are easy and hassle-free as the allen key is easily accessible and safely stored with the mount.

The adjustable steel tripod legs can be adjusted from 70cm to 130cm (excluding the height of the mount). The provided accessory tray not only keeps your eyepiece(s) in place but also secures the tripod legs to enhance the stability of the mount and minimise the impact of surrounding vibrations.

The hollow section of the arm allows for easy carrying and, weighing just 7kgs, makes for an incredibly portable mount.

Description

Benro S2PRO Video Head

The new and improved S2PRO is based on the S2. Providing stability in operation and counterbalance it also comes with a new look.

Made for small cameras and smartphones alike, the S2PRO is a versatile flat base video head. The S2PRO video head supports up to 2.5kg. Equipped with a 60mm flat base with a 3/8"-16 thread, the S2PRO is a versatile creative tool allowing you to mount the head separately on sliders, jibs, or monopods. Other features include: pan & tilt lock, fixed pan & tilt drag, bubble level and two 1/4"-20 accessory mounts for attaching monitor arms or audio recorders directly to the head. This allows you to attach accessories without needing a cage or rig to do so. Tilt range for the S2PRO is +90°/-70°. The forward 90 degree tilt helps with table top setups. The S2PRO also features an improved CNC machined aluminium sliding camera plate.

• 60mm Video Head – The S2PRO is a 60mm flat base (will pair with 75mm half ball) video head with fixed tilt drag, pan drag, tilt lock and pan lock.
• Two Accessory Mounts – Two 1/4"-20 mounts for attaching accessories.
• 2.5kg weight capacity – Supports cameras both large and small.
• Flat Base Versatility – Can be used on other flat surfaces with its 3/8"-16 mounting thread such as sliders, jibs and half ball adapters.
• CNC machined camera plate – The S2PRO includes a CNC machined aluminium sliding camera plate.

Features

Achieves high rigidity and stability

Almost all Vixen mounts can be mounted on this tripod. This tripod is sturdy and provides stability during observation. ※ SXG half pillar can be used together.

Specifications

AXD-TR102 is a robust tripod designed for the AXD equatorial mount.

Specifications

The Vixen SX Table Top Tripod is designed to support and to be used in combination with the Sphinx equatorial mount or the Skypod altazimuth mount. The stand can be used with compact telescopes on any flat, stable surface.

Specifications

For Sphinx & Skypod Series Mounts

One of the issues faced by those using wheelchairs, is that they're frequently using their hands for pushing it.

To assist in the comfortable use of a phone, tablet, binoculars or even a DSRL camera when using a wheelchair, the Kenko Assist ARM series firmly attaches your device to the wheelchair, freeing your arms and hands.

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The mount is solid too, greatly reducing the risk of unexpected movement of or even dropping your device. The angle and height can be freely adjusted to suit you and the KS-WL has an extension pole can be attached to extend the range of motion.

The Assist ARM series is accessories that was developed in collaboration with the camera tripod manufacturer SLIK.

In the recent years, as cameras have become increasingly sophisticated and precise in terms of technology, the camera industry demands greater and more secure support of such high-precise photographic equipment. One of the tools that can provide such secure support are of course tripods.

By teaming up with SLIK, a company that has a long tradition in making strong tripods for all kinds of cameras and that can withstand all kinds of environments, we were able to bring in their know-how and technology when designing the "Assist ARM" series, making it an accessory with high precision and outstanding stability.

Therefore, Kenko Assist ARM is designed not only to eliminate inconveniences when moving with a wheelchair, but also to ensure maximum user safety.

Firm and safe attachment for safety and convenience

The clamp that can be attached to the pipe of the wheelchair is made of aluminium and is very robust, so the risk of it suddenly coming off when the wheelchair is moving is extremely small.

The clamp can be attached to round pipes (17-32mm) and square pipes (Square: 22-28mm, Rectangle: short side 15-25mm / long side 25-28mm).

* When attaching to a pipe with a diameter of 17-22mm, a rubber tube (included) has to be used for a firm grip.

UNIVERSAL BALL-HEAD PROVIDES FREEDOM FOR ADJUSTMENT AND QUICK SET-UP

A universal ball-head provides freedom and allows precise adjustment.

The quick-release shoe also makes for a smooth set-up of gadgets such as iPad, iPhone, cameras, binoculars, and so on.

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