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Sky-Watcher EQM-35 Mount
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:46 pm
by modelsbynight
I just got notified that the Sky-Watcher EQM-35 Mount is in stock and wondering if it is worth it to buy.
I have been planning on doing Photography with my Nikon Z7ii and the 85mm
f/1.8 lens and possible future lenses and or small telescope.
I have done some tripod stacking images of Orion Nebula with OK results but want to get better results. Mind you also need to find darker night skies.
https://telescopescanada.ca/products/sk ... 9078279387
Not even sure what else I would need to actually go about mounting my camera to it.
Thank you
Re: Sky-Watcher EQM-35 Mount
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:52 pm
by Butterfly Maiden
Hello modelsbynight and welcome to the Forum.
Re: Sky-Watcher EQM-35 Mount
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:01 pm
by Makuser
Hello modelsbynight. The Sky-Watcher EQM-35 mount that you linked to is very much like the Celestron CG4 mount that came with my Omni XLT150R refractor, except that it is slightly lighter duty.
I can tell you that my CG4 mount is a very reliable "work horse" and you should have no troubles with the EQM-35 mount, which is available with lots of tracking and control goodies. This should be a nice mount for your astrophotography and future telescope additions, up to the telescopescanada link weight specifications. Also the Sky-Watcher and Celestron brands are both made by Synta. I hope this helps modelsbynight and a big welcome to the
TSS forum.
Re: Sky-Watcher EQM-35 Mount
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:15 pm
by Lady Fraktor
The mount is a medium duty (EQ-4) class mount and will support your camera setup quite well, the EQ-4 has done great reliable service to many years.
If you are seriously looking at stepping up in AP I would recommend you look at the HEQ5 as a longer term mount that will give you a bit of growing space.
When adding a telescope into the mix you will start to push the capacity of the mount (EQ-4) a bit.
You want to keep your weights at less than 60% of mount capacity.
Re: Sky-Watcher EQM-35 Mount
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:47 pm
by Gordon
If you are planning to mount the camera directly to the telescope mount (no telescope), you will need a 'vixen / synta dovetail" to adapt over. The vendor you referenced above has some 3d printed ones that should work
https://telescopescanada.ca/products/bu ... 4515042523 You might want to contact them for further advise.
Re: Sky-Watcher EQM-35 Mount
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:08 pm
by messier 111
Makuser wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:01 pm
Hello modelsbynight. The Sky-Watcher EQM-35 mount that you linked to is very much like the Celestron CG4 mount that came with my Omni XLT150R refractor, except that it is slightly lighter duty.
150 mm refractor on CG4 mount.png
I can tell you that my CG4 mount is a very reliable "work horse" and you should have no troubles with the EQM-35 mount, which is available with lots of tracking and control goodies. This should be a nice mount for your astrophotography and future telescope additions, up to the telescopescanada link weight specifications. Also the Sky-Watcher and Celestron brands are both made by Synta. I hope this helps modelsbynight and a big welcome to the TSS forum.
plus one here .
Re: Sky-Watcher EQM-35 Mount
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:05 pm
by modelsbynight
Gordon wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:47 pm
If you are planning to mount the camera directly to the telescope mount (no telescope), you will need a 'vixen / synta dovetail" to adapt over. The vendor you referenced above has some 3d printed ones that should work
https://telescopescanada.ca/products/bu ... 4515042523 You might want to contact them for further advise.
Thanks, I will look into the 3d printed items
Lady Fraktor wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:15 pm
The mount is a medium duty (EQ-4) class mount and will support your camera setup quite well, the EQ-4 has done great reliable service to many years.
If you are seriously looking at stepping up in AP I would recommend you look at the HEQ5 as a longer term mount that will give you a bit of growing space.
When adding a telescope into the mix you will start to push the capacity of the mount (EQ-4) a bit.
You want to keep your weights at less than 60% of mount capacity.
Due to budget I will start with the EQM35 , Thanks. Yah sure bigger would have been better for future. But at present time I will most likely remain with Camera only on mount
Makuser wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:01 pm
Hello modelsbynight. The Sky-Watcher EQM-35 mount that you linked to is very much like the Celestron CG4 mount that came with my Omni XLT150R refractor, except that it is slightly lighter duty.
150 mm refractor on CG4 mount.png
I can tell you that my CG4 mount is a very reliable "work horse" and you should have no troubles with the EQM-35 mount, which is available with lots of tracking and control goodies. This should be a nice mount for your astrophotography and future telescope additions, up to the telescopescanada link weight specifications. Also the Sky-Watcher and Celestron brands are both made by Synta. I hope this helps modelsbynight and a big welcome to the TSS forum.
Thanks , I might get a small telescope at some point for the mount. but not right away. As photography is my main reason for getting this EQM35
I actually ordered it just a few mins ago and will pick it up when ready, Glad I live near the store to save of shipping etc.