Some people have to travel with their gear to do visual or Astrophotography. Treating your gear like it is a delicate machine will pay you dividends. This gear is expensive enough that if a boo-boo happened it might end a hobby.
Tip: When traveling with your GEM mount, leave the clutches un-locked.
Reasoning: The gear trains, motors and such will not be shocked if it rolls over or hits the floor. Larger mount are heavy and awkward. I leave my clutches un-locked when-ever it isn't on the tripod or pier.
Tip: When traveling with your GEM mount, leave the clutches un-locked.
Reasoning: The gear trains, motors and such will not be shocked if it rolls over or hits the floor. Larger mount are heavy and awkward. I leave my clutches un-locked when-ever it isn't on the tripod or pier.