{"product_id":"ioptron-skyguider-pro-full-package-with-william-optics-vixen-saddle-used-good","title":"iOptron SkyGuider Pro Full Package with William Optics Vixen Saddle – Used (Good)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsed – Good Condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e An iOptron SkyGuider Pro #3550 Full Package, fitted with a William Optics Vixen-style saddle clamp in place of the stock camera mounting disk. It carries visible cosmetic wear from normal field use — scuffs and finish marks on the mount body and base — with no functional faults observed. Three items from the original package are not included; they are listed under Condition Notes below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eiOptron SkyGuider Pro mount head (#3550) with built-in rechargeable Li-Po battery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable alt-azimuth base with bubble level and altitude degree markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIlluminated polar scope (pre-installed in the mount head)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDEC mounting bracket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCounterweight shaft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.35 kg (3 lb) counterweight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWilliam Optics Vixen-style saddle clamp, fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpgrades \u0026amp; Enhancements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Optics Vixen-style saddle clamp:\u003c\/strong\u003e replaces the stock camera mounting disk with a proper Vixen dovetail clamp, so a guide scope, small refractor or any Vixen-footed accessory mounts and dismounts without tools. It is a CNC-machined clamp with a wider clamping face than the original disk arrangement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStated plainly so there are no surprises after the box is open:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe counterweight stop screw is missing.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the safety screw at the end of the counterweight shaft that stops the weight sliding off. A replacement should be fitted before the mount is loaded — it is an inexpensive part, and we can help you identify the right one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo mini-USB charging cable.\u003c\/strong\u003e The internal battery charges over a standard mini-USB cable, which is widely available and not iOptron-specific.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo padded carry bag.\u003c\/strong\u003e The soft case that ships with the Full Package is not part of this sale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCosmetic wear.\u003c\/strong\u003e Scuffs and finish marks on the mount body and base, consistent with regular use in the field. Nothing that affects operation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Up tested. \u003c\/strong\u003ePowered up and check functions. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the SkyGuider Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SkyGuider Pro is iOptron’s compact equatorial tracker for wide-field and astroscape photography — a mount head small enough to sit in your palm at 1 kg (2.2 lb) including its battery, carrying up to 5 kg (11 lb) balanced when the DEC bracket and counterweight are used. That payload is enough for a DSLR with a long telephoto, or a lightweight refractor, which puts it well beyond what a bare ball-head tracker manages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt runs four tracking rates — sidereal, 1\/2 sidereal for combined sky-and-landscape frames, solar and lunar — in both northern and southern hemispheres, with a 144x quick slew in forward and reverse for reframing without disturbing the camera position. An ST-4 port allows autoguiding and a camera trigger port handles the shutter. The removable alt-azimuth base gives you a bubble level, altitude degree markings and a built-in azimuth adjustment post; lift the head off the base and it threads straight onto any photo tripod with a 1\/4″ or 3\/8″ stud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the William Optics saddle on it, this one is set up for a small scope rather than a camera body alone. For full specifications, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/skyguider-pro-camera-mount-full-package\"\u003enew SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount Full Package\u003c\/a\u003e listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Sale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item is sold as a Final Sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e All used equipment sales are final, and the condition is described above in good faith. Please review our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/pages\/terms-policy\"\u003eUsed Equipment Sale Policy\u003c\/a\u003e before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iOptron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54291112231023,"sku":"3550-USED-PKG","price":350.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/IMG_7407.jpg?v=1789418513","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/ioptron-skyguider-pro-full-package-with-william-optics-vixen-saddle-used-good","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}