> >
> > --
> > Dave Garland
> > Media Brokerage
> > 281-332-1790
> > http://www.radiobroker.com
>
> Well, I can see part of the problem. It is this Media Brokerage
> thing. That is very close to Media Breakerage, which seems to be your
> problem. HMMMM!!!! :-)
>

My wife might tend to agree........

I am considering a Homeyer filter wheel for my 416 camera...

Any comments from users?

Dave Garland

> Seriously, I had a 416 and the 616 for about 18 months. Both items
> were a disaster for different reasons. The 416 did not have working
> software and the 616 was so poor mechanically that it stuck on and off
> at random. However, I never broke off one of the connecting pins. I
> thought it was very nice to have the connection hidden and not requiring
> a separate wire. At the same time, I felt, as you do that the pins were
> exceedingly delicate and the two units has to be coupled with more than
> normal care.
>
> With the requirement that the filter wheel and the imager be tightly
> coupled, the Meade concept is excellent. But like so many things it is
> poorly carried out because of the choice of connectors.
>
> I know of no solution for this problem. I solved it by getting rid of
> the whole damn setup and getting the ST imager.
>
> Sorry -- Doc G <http://www.mailbag.com/users/ragreiner>

--
Dave Garland
Media Brokerage
281-332-1790
http://www.radiobroker.com

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