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MiniTrack LX Quattro NS Mount
MiniTrack LX Quattro NS Mount
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MiniTrack LX Quattro: successful astrophotography
The Omegon MiniTrack LX Quattro is a mini mount for astrophotography with wide-angle lenses and lightweight telephoto lenses. With it, you'll capture fascinating photos of the starry sky, even if you have no prior astrophotography experience.
This Astrotracker works purely mechanically, without batteries, and can now also handle heavy cameras and lenses weighing up to 4 kilograms. But there's more: we've redesigned the MiniTrack Quattro from the ground up, and it's now better than ever. Achieve addictive results in astrophotography!
A summary of the advantages:
- Photograph the starry sky effortlessly with exceptional results.
- Thanks to its mechanical operation, it doesn't rely on a battery or power outlet: no recharging ever.
- Just set it up and go.
- It's an ideal mount for general shots of the starry sky and for telephoto lenses.
- Fits in any backpack: perfect for travel, wherever the road takes you.
The special advantages of the MiniTrack LX Quattro:
- Even more robust: the new MiniTrack can handle heavy cameras weighing up to 4 kg.
- A needle bearing ensures smooth operation, for better tracking in photography.
- Newly developed spring system: thanks to a stronger spring system that replaces the counterweight, camera tracking is reliable even with large unilateral loads.
- The MiniTrack is made from a single piece of machined aluminum: a high-quality, very stable CNC structure that makes it a great companion on all your excursions.
- With the optical polar finder, you'll enjoy precise alignment with the celestial pole. - Optionally, the [cms://shop/p_id=69568 ""] is available.
- It can be easily converted for astrophotography under the southern starry sky.
- It's easy to mount: with the integrated Vixen GP-style plate, you don't need any additional rails.
Better astrophotography at home and on the go
Now, in addition to vacation photos, you can also bring back stunning astrophotographs from your travels. It's easier than you think. All you need is a tripod, the MiniTrack, a ball head, and your camera. If we reduce it to the essentials, the goal is to get good pictures that anyone can take. And here's how...
60-minute mechanical tracking
The MiniTrack has a mechanical heart: no room for electronics here. A precise mechanism tracks your camera with millimeter accuracy. Simply wind the MiniTrack like an analog clock to activate tracking. This mount never fails, even in sub-zero temperatures. Even with telephoto lenses, your new mount keeps a cool head. Not for nothing has this wide-field photography expert won the hearts of amateur astronomers.
The world's smallest counterweight?
The MiniTrack LX Quattro has a completely new spring system. It's not a counterweight, but it works like one. The LX Quattro remains as compact and travel-friendly as ever; it's simply gotten better and stronger. The spring acts directly on the axis and follows your camera like a strong, precise arm.
Tip: to achieve the ideal tracking speed, the mechanism should move between 130 and 135 times per minute. Depending on the weight of your camera, you may need to adjust the spring tension. We recommend measuring the number of ticks per minute with your phone using a TapTempo BPM app. In reality, these apps come from the music industry, where they are used to automatically measure the tempo of a piece of music. You can use this type of app to measure the speed of the MiniTrack.
Needle bearing for precise star tracking
The integrated needle bearing is to the new MiniTrack what power steering is to a car: it makes it run smoothly, as if it were on clouds. This is exactly what's needed, because it allows the MiniTrack to follow the stars fluidly and precisely, even with greater weight.
Great inside and out: solid CNC aluminum housing
The MiniTrack LX Quattro's unibody aluminum structure is striking. Nothing has been left to chance here, making this model even more stable. Ask anything of your MiniTrack; it will accompany you to the mountains or on your travels so you can enjoy all your astronomical adventures worry-free.
High load capacity of 4 kilograms
The MiniTrack is now more robust and can handle cameras weighing up to 4 kilograms. At the same time, our developers have retained its proven old shape, so you can carry it in any pocket. If you've always wanted to use a large, very fast lens but couldn't due to its size, now you can.
Find the celestial pole with greater precision
Easily find the celestial pole with the optical polar finder. The MiniTrack comes with a mount and a polar finder like those used with large mounts. This makes aligning the MiniTrack even easier for taking photos of stars that appear as points.
Fits any photographic tripod
The MiniTrack has two connections: for the tripod and for your camera or a ball head. Place the mount on your photographic tripod as usual using a 1/4" thread and align the MiniTrack. On the other side, mount a ball head with a 3/8" thread.
GP plate for the mount
Just place the MiniTrack on an equatorial wedge. No dovetail bar is needed for this, as it features an integrated Vixen GP-style plate. Everything is cast in one piece, so you'll never again have to waste time with screws or hex keys.
And what if you want to mount the MiniTrack on a tilt head? There's an integrated 1/4" and 3/8" thread for that.
Invented by Cristian Fattinnanzi, developed by Omegon
The MiniTrack is a development by the Italian Christian Fattinnanzi that Omegon has further technically improved together with the inventor. This mount has become a true bestseller and is used by thousands of astrophotographers worldwide. To ensure consistent high quality, we manufacture the MiniTrack exclusively in Portugal, where our skilled workers assemble and test it.
With this fully mechanical mini-mount, you'll be taking astrophotos in no time. There's no need to look for a power source, or worry about charging or batteries. Just focus on taking photos, anytime, anywhere.
Tags: MiniTrack, Mini Track, LX2, LX3, LX4, LX _ Quattro
Scope of delivery:
- MiniTrack LX Quattro
- Optical polar finder
- Polar finder mount
- Insert for the southern starry sky.
⚠️ NOTAS DE ADVERTENCIA
GAFAS PARA LA OBSERVACIÓN DE ECLIPSE
- INSTRUCCIONES: Revise antes de cada uso. No utilice ni deseche si está dañado, rasgado, perforado o separado de alguna manera del marco. No lo use con otros dispositivos ópticos. No es un juguete. Los niños deben usarlo solo bajo la supervisión de un adulto. Limítese a 3 minutos de uso continuo, con interrupciones durante varias horas. No se mueva mientras usa este producto, no conduzca un vehículo ni opere maquinaria. No lo use si tiene un ojo enfermo o después de una operación ocular.
- ADVERTENCIA: Nunca mire directamente al sol sin protección ocular especial. Siempre use gafas de eclipse al observar el eclipse solar, especialmente si una parte del sol es visible. Mirar directamente al sol puede causar daños permanentes si no se toman las precauciones adecuadas. Se debe usar protección ocular adecuada, diseñada específicamente para la observación solar, para evitar que los rayos dañinos del sol lleguen a los ojos. Deséchelo después de 3 años y no lo utilice después de ese tiempo.
OBSERVACIÓN SOLAR CON TELESCOPIO
- Nunca mire al sol a través de un ocular/telescopio sin un filtro de protección verificado. Un filtro lunar nunca puede usarse para la observación solar. El filtro lunar solo es adecuado para la observación de la luna. El filtro solar debe montarse en la apertura del telescopio, no en el ocular. De lo contrario, el rayo de luz concentrado por la óptica destruirá inmediatamente la película del filtro, lo que provocará daños oculares graves e incluso ceguera total.
- Revise el filtro solar antes de cada observación solar y asegúrese de que no esté dañado. Manténgalo frente a una fuente de luz intensa para poder detectar posibles grietas y/o agujeros. No use el telescopio para la observación solar, incluso si el filtro solar está solo ligeramente dañado. En este caso, comuníquese con el fabricante para obtener las piezas de repuesto correspondientes.
- Siempre use el filtro solar cuando observe el sol. Asegúrese de que este filtro esté colocado correctamente en el telescopio según las instrucciones. El uso del filtro solar está destinado únicamente para su uso con este telescopio.
- Revise el ajuste del filtro solar antes de cada observación solar. Si se suelta accidentalmente de la abertura del objetivo, esto puede causar daños oculares inmediatos y permanentes, e incluso ceguera.
- Si el filtro solar no puede montarse de manera suficientemente firme en el tubo, mejore el ajuste colocando varias tiras de fieltro autoadhesivas o similares entre el filtro solar y la abertura del objetivo. Nunca use el filtro solar si no puede colocarse correctamente en el telescopio. En tal caso, siempre contacte primero con nuestro servicio al cliente.
- Tenga mucho cuidado al observar el sol. Incluso una mirada corta a través de la óptica sin protección puede causar daños oculares graves e incluso ceguera total.
- Los niños, incluso con el filtro montado correctamente, no deben mirar al sol a través del telescopio. Nunca deje a los niños sin supervisión.
- Nunca deje la óptica sin supervisión. Los niños y los adultos inexpertos podrían dirigir el telescopio hacia el sol sin las precauciones adecuadas y perder la vista.
- No realice observaciones solares sin la consulta previa de un médico después de una operación ocular o cualquier otra enfermedad ocular.
- Las ondas/pliegues en la película son normales y no constituyen un defecto del producto.
- No exponga el dispositivo a altas temperaturas.
ADVERTENCIAS Y SEGURIDAD DE LAS PILAS
- NO USE pilas falsas en los productos. Use solo las pilas proporcionadas. Use la pila EXCLUSIVAMENTE para el propósito previsto.
- Guarde las pilas fuera del alcance de los niños y mascotas.
- NO USE pilas que parezcan tener la carcasa dañada, inflada o modificada. No use pilas que hayan goteado, huelan, estén hinchadas o derretidas o presenten abolladuras, óxido, grietas o rayones.
- La pila NO debe ser desmontada, aplastada, perforada, triturada ni manipulada de ninguna otra forma.
- La pila NO debe exponerse a líquidos.
- No debe intentar secar una pila mojada o húmeda con un dispositivo o fuente de calor.
- El dispositivo o la pila NO deben ser colocados cerca de una fuente de calor o bajo la luz solar directa.
- La pila NO debe tocar objetos metálicos.
- La pila NO debe ser almacenada junto a materiales peligrosos o inflamables. Guarde la pila en un lugar fresco, seco y bien ventilado.
- La pila NO debe insertarse incorrectamente al cargarla.
- La pila NO debe cargarse bajo luz solar directa ni a temperaturas extremas. Cárguela a temperatura ambiente (20 °C – 26 °C).
- Evite dejar caer la pila o el producto. Si sospecha que la pila está dañada, reemplácela.
- Nunca deje su dispositivo conectado a la corriente más de 24 horas. Deje que la pila se agote y luego recárguela.
- Para obtener los mejores resultados, reemplace las pilas según el uso después de 12 meses o antes.
- Siga las regulaciones locales para la eliminación de las pilas usadas. NO arroje la pila al fuego ni al agua.