Just received my Nomad and as there were no instructions, this very clear video helped...thanks.

@MikePach3PeaksPhoto

7 ай бұрын

I'm glad this helped. Have fun with your Nomad.

Great review! Thank you ! I’m subscribing to your KZread channel, can’t wait to see more content! Keep up the good work!

@MikePach3PeaksPhoto

Ай бұрын

Thank you. I'll be making another Nomad video soon.

Just bought the Nomad great video very helpful and clear instructions. Just need it to stop raining in the UK and get some clear skies 😆 Thanks

@MikePach3PeaksPhoto

3 ай бұрын

I'm glad you found the video helpful. If it doesn't stop raining in the UK, you can come to Colorado. It's been dry here for weeks.

@Blade132011

3 ай бұрын

@@MikePach3PeaksPhoto Mike I feel like I'm living on a sponge 😄 wettest winter ever. Bet there are some great locations to shoot where you are....one day 😊

@MikePach3PeaksPhoto

3 ай бұрын

@@Blade132011 I'm fortunate to live within two hours of some great dark-sky areas. Check out my videos for Westcliffe and the Paint Mines.

Thanks for this video, have the old MSM tracker but this seems a lot easier so I pulled the trigger on the Nomad and 10% off as well, very much appreciated!!

@MikePach3PeaksPhoto

6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Have fun with your new tracker.

Thanks Mike. Taking my nomad tomorrow to a dark sky park. Excited to see how it all works out.

@MikePach3PeaksPhoto

5 ай бұрын

Have fun and good luck.

Expect my Nomad in the next few days. Thanks for a great setup video. Anxious to follow your channel.

@MikePach3PeaksPhoto

7 ай бұрын

Have fun with your Nomad. I'm glad the video helped.

Short and sharp straight to what matters. Well done Mike. Channel subscribed. Thank you

@MikePach3PeaksPhoto

7 ай бұрын

Thank you.

Thank you for the nice video

@MikePach3PeaksPhoto

3 ай бұрын

I'm glad you found it helpful.

Thanks Mike.

@MikePach3PeaksPhoto

7 ай бұрын

You're welcome. I hope it was helpful.

Top video greetings from Holland

@MikePach3PeaksPhoto

4 ай бұрын

Thank you. I hope you have clear skies in Holland.

excellent

@MikePach3PeaksPhoto

5 ай бұрын

Thank you

Great thank you

Thank you!

@MikePach3PeaksPhoto

7 ай бұрын

You're welcome

Thank You!

@MikePach3PeaksPhoto

7 ай бұрын

You're welcome

I’ve just found out that MSM has been discontinued so if someone wanted to create a Timelapse with the new nomad devise they would have to move the camera manually. The nomad apparently does no not have the Timelapse function apparently?

Hi there Great vid. Could you tell me the name/model of your scope please including eye piece? Many thanks

@MikePach3PeaksPhoto

2 ай бұрын

Thanks. The scope and eye piece are on the MSM website. You can save 5% by using my code "3 Peaks Discount" when you order. www.moveshootmove.com/collections/move-shoot-move-rotator/products/polar-scope-with-mount-for-sifo

No lunar or solar tracking speeds. Nice improvements in design, but I really don't get the idea of using a monster ballhead with hefty panning clamp in tandem with the massive and heavy Benro geared head. MSM is always touted as the compact and lightweight alternative to more sophisticated and capable trackers, but I see the compact argument as mostly an illusion once you assemble all the necessary components to make MSM work. It's certainly an illusion when you use a geared head for a wedge and one of the most massive ballheads on the market. The MSM website mentions a counterbalance option, but you didn't mention it and I'm not seeing it anywhere.

@MikePach3PeaksPhoto

5 ай бұрын

The Nomad will work with a variety of ball heads and wedges. My equipment choices are simply my personal preferences after years of experimenting with a variety of gear (an experiment that continues to this day). The compact nature of the MSM Rotator and Nomad is not an "illusion." I can assure you that even with the geared head, this equipment is much smaller and lighter than my StarAdventurer, which I cannot carry with me on a hike. I do not see anything about a counterbalance on the MSM website, and I am not aware of this being an option.

Thanks for the informative video! I was also gifted the Nomad for Christmas - my first tracker. Two questions: (1) I had seen in MSM Rotator tutorials how one should check the polar alignment *after* adding on the camera and composing - but w/ the Nomad, when I put on the ballhead/camera the laser ends up hitting the ballhead. How do you go about verifying that the alignment is still good *after* putting on your camera and getting the composition? (2) When do you turn on the Nomad? I wonder because it takes quite a few seconds (perhaps longer) to get the camera/lens on and the image composed (and maybe have to recheck focus) - won't that put you off? Should you start the Nomad up as soon as it is aligned?

@MikePach3PeaksPhoto

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. In regards to your first question, you can't recheck your alignment once you place the head and camera on the tracker, so this is a potential issue. You have to be careful not to move your tripod when attaching those things and make sure that your base is tightly secured. Your first couple of shots should verify that your alignment is good. If not, you have to take the camera off and realign. This is one of the things I am going to look at more closely when I get more time to work with my Nomad. I believe that I read that MSM is working on a a different bracket that would extend further away from the tracker. I normally turn on the tracker after I've attached my camera and let it run for a couple of minutes before taking any photos. It seems to take a little while to "warm up" and settle into a smooth rotation.

@alanbrunelle1546

6 ай бұрын

@@MikePach3PeaksPhoto Thanks much - very much appreciated! I'll do some practicing and see what ends up working.

How does it balance each lens without weights? Or does it self-balance up to 7 lbs?

Great video. Can you tell me which ball-head you're using at kzread.info/dash/bejne/nZVtytylaKnXmrg.html ? Looks sturdy and has useful increment labels

@MikePach3PeaksPhoto

6 ай бұрын

Thanks. That head is from Really Right Stuff. It is sturdy, but I also found out that it's too big for the Nomad and the Benro geared head. I have a new tripod coming in from Explorer this week, and that head might be a better match.

Not much help here when you are in the Southern Hemisphere with no Polaris.

@MikePach3PeaksPhoto

5 ай бұрын

I'm thinking of moving to Australia to work for a company that makes toilet paper. Would that be helpful? in the meantime, you can find other videos out there for aligning in the Southern Hemisphere. I've never been there, so I can't teach you how to do it.