Is the so called “60%” rule a thing for strainwave mounts ?

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Eric Gagné avatar
Eric Gagné avatar

I really like my EQM-35 Pro but with the FLO pier extension on it it’s getting a bit heavy for me to carry in and out of the house so I’m thinking of getting a harmonic mount.

My rig weighs 13.6 pounds so I am wondering if it’s too close to the AM3N 17.6 pounds limit as I’d rather avoid using counterweights.

My first choice would be a NYX-88 if money was no object, other options might be a Wave 100.

So back to my question…..does the 60% generally considered as the max percent of capacity we should use apply to those mounts ?

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Rafał Szwejkowski avatar
Rafał Szwejkowski avatar

Not really, and it hasn’t really been actually true for quality mounts in general. Just one of those conventional wisdoms that gets repeated all the time.