Thank you for this video. Like you I got an LX85 during pandemic, got very frustrated and eventually got an EQ-R-6 which is a workhorse. Very disapointing that this mount is targeted towards beginners and has a complete lack of support and quality control. I will not likely buy a Meade product again. Hope you post more videos!
Have you taken the LX85 out for a test drive since the upgrade? I too have an underperforming LX85 and am looking keenly at that upgrade kit. One quick question if you can, does the old audiostar remote work with the new 'brain?" Thanks for turning me onto this relatively cheap upgrade for a mount with sub-par components.
The rings attach to a Vixen rail and slide right into the mount. The guide camera just clears the camera body. It fits and works very well. This is my most used rig.
I can't wait to see your wide-angle view of the entire Orion constellation from M42 to horsehead, even the entire far nebulosities, taken with this setup. Especially if you have an IR-modified camera or filters.
0:36 Amazing lens. But I have to disagree with you when you say, it's almost as good as L series Canon but Some disagree. 0:36 . That is to say, even if they disagree, it is not the way you may think. Listen to the king, the Gold Standard of RU-vidr lens testers, The legendary "Christopher Frost" and his reviews of this lens, when first showed up, seven years back and you get me. I leave a Link to that conversation but in the next comment as YT does remove my comments if there is a net address in it. Please make sure to listen from point of the time stamp in my link up to at least 4:20 min of that link. Enjoy
I agree that in a studio setting or in daylight photography, the L series is a much better option. For this application (astrophotography) the Samyang 135mm that I own far outshines the Canon 135mm L that I own. I absolutely prefer the Samyang for night shooting, as I have no purple fringing or chromatic aberration whatsoever at f/2.8, whereas my Canon typically needs to be stopped down to f/5.6 or more to lose the anomalies (c.a. will typically be greatly reduced at f/4 unless you are pixel peeping, but fringing from purple to blue occurs all the way to f/8 in some circumstances). The a/f motors in the Canon restrict a bit of the light passing through the barrel and that may account for some of it, but the way the elements/ groups are configured in the Samyang just allow for great low light responsiveness.
To be honest, I'm not sure. If you know the measurements of both, you could compare them. Try the Cloudy Nights forum...I'm sure someone has done a comparison on these lenses, including size differences.
The screws included were only the ones I described. There were 2 screws that fit the bottom holes of the rings. They are fairly shallow socket head screws that fit very well in the random 6" Celestron plate I had lying about. Your mileage may vary...some plates may not have the proper screw hole spacing, so if you are buying one, make sure you look for a slotted plate.
Awesome! Mine has not let me down yet. I look forward to getting some more videos out as soon as can clear up some health (and weather!) issues. Thanks for the comment! Where in Scotland are you? I do get there occasionally...
Will this work for any camera, or do I have to purchase different kits if I have different cameras? I have a Canon APSC and a Nikon full frame. My lens is fir the Nikon, but easily adaptable to Canon.
I found your channel because I'm thinking of getting the Astrodymium ring system and did a search. DUDE!! I love your approach to all this. I've watched all your videos and subscribed. The AP community is in dire need of just what you're putting out. Thank you! Hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas - all the best in 2022.
