Astrotrac

I was going to make a barn door tracker but life is too short and
I'm just gonna buy an Astrotrac insted.
Anyone here ever used one?
If so what ya make of it?

I plan on doing some traveling in the next few years to places
where the Astrotrac would be dead handy for widefield shots
and not a pain to transport.

I've been doing some digging and I see long with the actual Astrotrac
you need a sturdy mount and a good gear head.
I've pretty much settled on the tripod....
any one any thoughts on the gear head?

I think if you search back along these boards far enough, someone did make a barndoor tracker. Also, Someone else did buy an Astrotrac too. See what a search here gives you.

Seanie.

Did that Seanie before I posted.
I didn't see any posts relating to it.

Frank if you want the very best in ball and socket heads look no further than Manfrotto. Not cheap but the very best their is!

Did that Seanie before I posted.
I didn't see any posts relating to it.

Ah, ok then, sorry!

No prob Seanie.
Thanks Dave,
I've seen this name thrown around before.
I must investigate more about them.