Vixen PORTA II Altazimuth Mount with Flex Handles
Item#: HN-VIX270
Price:
$279.00
Description
The Porta II is a solid altimazimuth mount with a 20lb payload capacity, features Slow Motion Flexible Handles to minimize vibrations and keep your view sharp,very useful in searching and tracking celestial objects. The mount head is easily removed to allow for a switch to a heavier tripod. In addition, this is a great mount for terrestrial viewing. Our gear drives make it a simple matter to precisely track a planet or a ship on the horizon by turning the elevation and or azimuth control handles. The “World-Standard” dovetail attachment system on PORTA was developed by Vixen. This allows the PORTA to accept various dovetail mounted optical tubes and binoculars. Five Year Warranty.
New features on the Porta II Mount:
- 1 Bolt Standardized for easy Tripod change
- Flexible Handles
- Accessory Tray
Standard Features:
- Slow Motion in both Axis
- No Locks or Clutches
- Easy Grab and Go
- Lightweight
- Rock Solid
"For so many years the beginning astronomer was forced to buy a mount that was unstable and almost useless when viewing at high power. More often than not, the frustration of using an unstable mount resulted in the telescope only being used for one night and being left in a closet to collect dust. The Porta mount changed all that. It is one of Vixen's proudest designs. The combination of smooth movement, rigid design and stable platform makes your first use a pleasure and will bring you back to view more and more of the night sky. The Universe Today says "The PortaMount II is quality through and through, it's not going to just fall apart on you and it would be oh-so-easy to adapt any number of other right to it just as easily as the R130Sf went into place."
Dimensions & Specifications
Brand
Vixen
Telescope Accessories Series
Vixen Telescope Mounts
Type
Alt-Azimuth Mounts
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Comments about Vixen PORTA II Altazimuth Mount with Flex Handles:
The knobs have screws that are to small to tighten properly so they fall off often. 2 ways to fix this 1 use some pliers to tighten the tiny screws, or what I did, replace the screws with sockethead screws and add a 3rd wrench under the black flap.
Didn't like the dovetail holder screw digging into dovetails so I replaced the entire saddle with a ADM saddle. Had to made a custom adapter to mount it.
Cut a few holes in the tray for 1.25 eyepieces.
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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Accurate
- Compact
- Easy to use
- Strong Construction
- Very quick setup
Cons
Best Uses
- Astronomy
- Travel
Comments about Vixen PORTA II Altazimuth Mount with Flex Handles:
This mount is a great grab-and-go for my 80mm refractor and 6 inch SCT. It is light weight, sturdy and very portable. I really like the fine adjustment knobs/cables. The only thing I don't like is that the friction adjustment for alt and az requires the use of hex keys rather than just knobs. The hex keys are included however, and cleverly stored under a rubber flap on the mount. Overall, its a great mount for travel or quick set-up observing sessions.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Easily Adjusted
- Lightweight
- Locks In Tight
- Smooth Movement
Cons
Best Uses
- Outdoors
- Sports/Action
- Travel
Comments about Vixen PORTA II Altazimuth Mount with Flex Handles:
Great mount for a grab and go telescope
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