Thanks for the good pre-view. Looking forward to the real-world review... maybe with something 200mm+. The old MSM was good to about 150mm for me, but not with longer lenses. Keen to see how this one does with heavier loads.
Thanks! The lack of complete instructions from MSM at the moment left me wondering how things assembled. I got it sorted. But they are depending on TH-camrs like yourself to do the explaining. You didn’t show the little additional set screw on the bottom of the rotation plate. It helps prevent a common issue with the old MSM tracker - the top ball head could come loose under torque from the camera off to one side and suddenly flop down. Potentially dangerous for your camera. The Nomad seems to have addressed most of the issues with the old MSM.
Thanks, makes it more portable and lightweight that way. A mini-track is 8 lbs. payload but it needs a spring to balance it depending where it is pointed. No such requirement for Nomad which seems ideal.
Ooh. Interesting. No idea what polar alignment means. Will have to watch some more videos. I mean what you are seeing in the sky. I am struggling to imagine a laser pointed at a star.
You would want to align your tracker exactly with Polaris (the firmament moves around that star), thus being able to track your desired object for quite a bit longer (than without a tracker). Dozens of seconds, as opposed to seconds (without getting elongated stars).
Thanks for the good pre-view. Looking forward to the real-world review... maybe with something 200mm+. The old MSM was good to about 150mm for me, but not with longer lenses. Keen to see how this one does with heavier loads.
Which portable tripod are you using in the video? Looks nice and compact (perfect for motorcycle camping).
th-cam.com/video/snl_sovjsjU/w-d-xo.html
Thanks! The lack of complete instructions from MSM at the moment left me wondering how things assembled. I got it sorted. But they are depending on TH-camrs like yourself to do the explaining. You didn’t show the little additional set screw on the bottom of the rotation plate. It helps prevent a common issue with the old MSM tracker - the top ball head could come loose under torque from the camera off to one side and suddenly flop down. Potentially dangerous for your camera. The Nomad seems to have addressed most of the issues with the old MSM.
I'm going to make a proper video next
Great video , have you managed to make a video on how to Calibrate the laser
th-cam.com/video/WuXNsGX6Ayc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=vjYbXRw4mS0B0BDi. the same basic idea applies. just spin the laser in the threads
How does it balance each lens without a way to balance it. Does it self balance up to 7 lbs?
It doesn't really balance... it just relies on a sturdy tripod and the strong internal mechanisms. it does not balance like a skywatcher or Ioptron
Thanks, makes it more portable and lightweight that way. A mini-track is 8 lbs. payload but it needs a spring to balance it depending where it is pointed. No such requirement for Nomad which seems ideal.
Can those lasers go through TSA in a carry-on?
I've never had an issue with it. I take the battery out... but I'd double check for yourself
Thank YOU
Nice and detailed ❤
Please can you do a laser calibration video
th-cam.com/video/WuXNsGX6Ayc/w-d-xo.html
the way you point the laser is the other way the camera points !
Depends on what you're photographing
Ooh. Interesting. No idea what polar alignment means. Will have to watch some more videos. I mean what you are seeing in the sky. I am struggling to imagine a laser pointed at a star.
You would want to align your tracker exactly with Polaris (the firmament moves around that star), thus being able to track your desired object for quite a bit longer (than without a tracker).
Dozens of seconds, as opposed to seconds (without getting elongated stars).
Very very helpful.
Glad to hear that!.... or another generic response
You need to condense this video and make it a TH-cam shorts video. as well as a reel. 30 seconds or less@@chasingluminance
@mattleatherbury9469 yes... I made it a long reel. You think just clip it really aggressively