Hurricane Maria Tracker Weather Underground

This product is great! I was stuck in Hurricane Sandy's weather for a week and half shooting network news coverage. Minimized fogging, protected my eyes and viewfinder and was comfortable against my face for hours of shooting. And it didn't even blow off in 75+ MPH winds.

I haven't used this under the stars due to lousy weather here in western NY state (snow three straight days! In mid-April!). But I have mounted my equipment: Nikon d5300 w/kit lens; Newer ballhead; move-shoot-move tracker; Skywatcher equatorial wedge. The setup is steady as a rock. When dealing with astrophotography I have read that tripods should be loaded to about two-thirds capacity. This tripod is rated for 30 pounds, so 18-20 pounds should work. I'm not worried about loading it with my SV60D, but I don't see me trying my SV90T with an Ioptron or Skywatcher tracker. Maybe an 80mm or 72mm. We'll see.

Blows off dust like a hurricane!

I love this product and would recommend to any from an enthusiast photographer to a professional. Maria Dorsey UVP-NJ

I have used the Gigapan with a Canon G11 to take panoramas of the Frank Gehry Ray and Maria Stata Building, the Le Corbusier Carpenter Center and the Memorial Church in Harvard Yard. You can see them on the gigapan site at gigapan.com where you can zoom in and view snapshots of interesting details. The stitching software is better than any I have seen as long as you follow the rules. The included carrying bag is perfect, allowing the camera, extra batteries, etc to fit in a compact, light-weight package. Having tried several other methods of taking and stitching panoramas, I feel I have finally found an acceptable solution.

I took the 1650 on a week long shoot starting in Santa Maria to LA. I bounced it, loaded and 30 lb. case on top and rolled from airport, rental car bus to the gig. It rolls smooth and the four wheels give it stability over rough terrain. The price is worth it, especially when you are protecting thousands of dollars of your precious gear. Keep in mind that for all this protection requires strong HEAVY construction.

Great notebook. I use this as my gardening tracker so it holds up well.

Used during hurricane Helene to power appliances with a generator.

Great for when its raining. I do not have the guts or money to risk a hurricane.

Great little gift item to come with the star tracker