Two Axis Panning Timelapse Head for DSLR (ready to buy)
Here are the links!
http://shop.telescope-warehouse.com/product.sc?categoryId=1&productId=119
–$195 free shipping (in the continental U.S.) for the Motor Head, #494 Controller, Tripod, AND L-BRACKET!!
Email Bill to make arrangements for INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: scopehed@frontiernet.net (Please let him know that MILAPSE sent you):
I’ll get the bracket design up soon… It’s quite simple though! Here are the measurements: 3.5″ x 9.5″ x 1/8″ aluminum plate, 90 degree bend at about 3.5″, the hole pattern is 4 X 1-1/16″ O.C. (3/16″ dia). The 1/4″ holes to receive the camera mount depends on the camera tripod grommet position. If you had the plate bent you could tap the holes with a home shop drill. If you take the head and your camera to a metal shop it should only take them 5-10 minutes to fabricate something.
If you want to learn more about the controllers here are the manuals:
http://www.meade.com/manuals/TelescopeManuals/AutostarManuals/autostar494.pdf
http://www.meade.com/manuals/TelescopeManuals/AutostarManuals/Autostar497english.pdf
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on December 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
thanks dude, just …
thanks dude, just bought one, this tutorial makes it a lot easier to figure out!!!
on December 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
thanks you are the …
thanks you are the best
on December 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
The speed of …
The speed of movement is changed by pressing a NUMBER key (9 = fastest, 1 = slowest). To get 180 in an hour: set the speed @ 8x and the az ratio @ 1.8
on December 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
any one know how to …
any one know how to change x8 speed on #497 Controller
or any ideal 180 degree in hour how to set it i am new on this
on December 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Same deal on ebay.. …
Same deal on ebay… $199 – you saved shipping
on December 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Today (11/7/09) I …
Today (11/7/09) I bought a DS2090 at Costco for $199. Get this – it comes with the tripod, ds2000 motorized head (a.k.a. milapse) AND the Autostar 497 controller! Yes, that’s right. You can save $130 by notbuying the 497 separately. Oh, and you get a telescope too (not a great one but goodenoughfor a little planet gazing…). Costco item number 415461. Available in stores only.
on December 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Fantastic …
Fantastic information – Thanks for posting. I have some really cool plans for this type of thing.
on December 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
arghhhh just got my …
arghhhh just got my meade with a 497, got myself a serial meade usb cable, when i try to update using autostar, my laptop can not find the com port it is on, im running vista and have done everything correct as far as i can see…………………..hellllllllllllllllllllllllllllp
on December 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
With the mount …
With the mount moving the whole time, how long can you go with the shutter speed and still get sharp images?
I like to use slow shutter speeds of upto 30 seconds for landscape timelapses, has anyone tried this with this mount?
on December 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Nice! Did anybody …
Nice! Did anybody try this for time lapse with camcorders? Is rotation movement (at slow speed) smooth enough to do continuous video recording?
on December 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
You are absolutely …
You are absolutely correct. The polarity of the 9v style connector is ‘backwards’! Your solution is fine. I actually have one that is just the 9v connector to cigarette plug so I run it off a big 12v DC supply and waste no power in the conversion!
on December 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
I made my own from …
I made my own from a AC power supply I got off eBay for five bucks, look for a 12v 1000mA output adapter. Then pick up a pack of the 9v battery terminals at RadioShack. Now when you wire it up connect the red to black and black to red, that seems backwards, but trust me it is correct. To test it disconnect your handpad from the tripod head and power up the tripod, if you get the red light you are good – no light – something is wrong.
on December 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Yes, it’s even …
Yes, it’s even farther off in that direction, which is unfortunate because that would give me easy access to the cable release. When it is mounted the other way, it just fits with no cable release attached. I took some pics but I can’t post them here. Seems odd too that the L bracket isn’t wide enough to support the whole camera like yours is in your video. Thanks
on December 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
even if you reverse …
even if you reverse the camera (point it the opposite direction)??
on December 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
I just ordered the …
I just ordered the setup from telescope-warehouse and was disappointed to find out that the L bracket is drilled in such a way that my 30D with the timer plugged in will not fit unless you mount the camera crooked. Has anyone else had this issue? I’m thinking I will have to get a ball head to make it work.
on December 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
I find this to be a …
I find this to be a common error – you said 3/8-20 but the standards for tripod and camera mounting threads are 3/8-16 UNC OR 1/4-20 UNC (meaning: unified national coarse).
Since you said the rotator doesn’t fit a typical tripod it probably has a 3/8-24 UNF thread (unified national fine).
on December 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
I tried a …
I tried a pull-focus time lapse, check it out on my channel.
on December 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Ha, ha, ha! Oops, …
Ha, ha, ha! Oops, sorry about that. It was awhile ago when I watched it fully. Thanks!
on December 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
yes I mention it in …
yes I mention it in the vid! meade #546 or I believe just 12v DC??
on December 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Hi Milapse. Is it …
Hi Milapse. Is it possible to power the head off of an AC adapter? Thanks for the info.
on December 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
I ordered my …
I ordered my yesterday !!!
I told Bill you sent me.
on December 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
How tall is it ??
How tall is it ??
on December 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Is there anyone out …
Is there anyone out there with specs for a bracket? I’ve had the head for almost a year, and don’t know enough about working with this stuff to figure my own dimensions/plans.
Also, anyone figured out a nice ratio calculator for movement?
on December 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
update the info*
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update the info*
The price is now higher
on December 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
someone drove by …
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