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Product no.: 14828

PORTA II mount incl. tripod

$ 371.00 incl. VAT plus shipping costs
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  • Azimuth mount for quick use
  • Very easy to use
  • The slip clutch does not require clamps
  • Manual fine adjustment in both axes
  • Lightweight aluminium tripod

Product description

More about the series Porta...

The Porta II is the Mercedes of azimuth mounts: beautifully designed, very solidly constructed and proven thousands of times over!

If you are looking for a simple mount that can be quickly packed, easily transported and set up, the Porta II is the right choice. It can safely support smaller optics up to 5 kg and 16 cm outer diameter. You can easily move your telescope in azimuth and elevation by hand, and thanks to the friction brake, the mount holds the set elevation angle firmly in place.

The Porta II has two handles for fine adjustment and tracking. The position of the handles is variable, so you can ergonomically adapt your Porta II to different optical tubes.

The tool included in the scope delivery is required to adjust the fine adjustment position or the friction brake. The Porta II has a small storage compartment for this purpose.

The Porta II mount can be detached from the tripod with a simple screw. This can be done easily by hand with a handy screw, so that you can transport the tripod and mount separately and still be ready for use quickly.

The PORTA II is equipped with the prism rail system introduced by Vixen. Most telescope manufacturers have adopted this system, so you can use virtually any optical tube.

Azimuth mounts are ideal for quick, mobile use of small optics. They owe their popularity to their intuitive operation, light weight and the fact that they take up little space. The Porta II is the best choice for this type of mount!

Scope of delivery:

  • mount
  • Aluminium tripod
  • Two handles for fine adjustment
  • Tools
  • Storage plate

Specifications

Capacity


Designation
PORTA II
Max. additional load capacity (kg)
5
Worm gear teeth (RA) (piece)
120
Appropriate for...
OTAs with an outer diameter of less than 16cm
Drive type
Worm wheel

Special features


Fine adjustment
yes
Manual tracking
yes
Accessory tray
yes
Fitting for prism rail
yes (Vixen style)

Equipment


Accessory plate
yes
Motor-powered
no
Carry case
no
Tripod
Tripod

Tripod


Max. tripod height (cm)
120
Tripod weight (kg)
2,8
Tripod material
Aluminium

General


Colour
white
Total weight (kg)
5,8
Series
Porta
Type
Mount
Type of build
Azimuthal

Product safety

Manufacturer: Vixen Co. Ltd., 5-17-3 Higashi-Tokorozawa Tokorozawa-shi, 359-0021 Saitama, JP, www.vixen.co.jp
Responsible person: Bresser GmbH, Gutenbergstraße 2, 46414 Rhede, DE, [email protected]

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Vixen PORTA II mount incl. tripod
The mount is easy to separate from the tripod
Vixen PORTA II mount incl. tripod
Practical tool tray with magnetic holder.
Vixen PORTA II mount incl. tripod
Storage shelf for accessories
Vixen PORTA II mount incl. tripod
Most telescopes have the standard Vixen connection, with which they can easily be attached to the mount.
Vixen PORTA II mount incl. tripod
The resistance of the slip clutch is adjustable and so can be adapted to optics of different weights.

Customer reviews

Better for shorter refractors

Review by P. S. on 04.02.2013 16:26:46

( 3 / 5 )

I made the mistake of buying this mount for use with a TAL100RS. Although the mount can take the weight, the long length of the scope gives it a high torque moment which leads to a wobbly image! The image takes maybe half a minute to become steady after touching the scope in any way and if it's windy at all then just forget it!

On the other hand, the mount is very nice to use and, with the optional slow motions, easy to track with.
It should be fine for shorter refractors but don't buy it for use with a TAL100RS!

Phil
Weimar

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