Having just arrived, the new Skywatcher EQ-AL55i had to be inspected.
It is similar in size to the Skywatcher StarAdventurer GTi, but has a few different technical specifications:
| StarAdventurer GTi | EQ-AL55i |
Weight | 2,6 kg | 3,8 kg |
Equipment capability | 5 kg | 10 kg |
Connection on the tripod side: | Photo thread 3/8" | EQ5 |
Polhöheneinstellung: | 0° bis 70° | 0° bis 90° |
In contrast to the presentation of a competitor, we unfortunately have to point out that there is no belt drive installed here.
A look inside.
The designer had a wry sense of humor: 4 Phillips screws (Philips) and a 2 mm Allen screw were used for the cover.
The EQ-AL55i looks more valuable than an EQ5, the load capacity of 10 kg seems to be realistic; with the EQ5 I would mount a maximum of 5 kg photographically. The video can be found under Download.