--- product_id: 82229531 title: "SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount Full Package" brand: "ioptron" price: "AR$1433560" currency: ARS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "I Optron" url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/82229531-skyguider-pro-camera-mount-full-package store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # 4 tracking speeds including lunar & solar 20-hour rechargeable battery 11 lbs payload capacity SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount Full Package **Brand:** ioptron **Price:** AR$1433560 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌠 Capture the cosmos like a pro — don’t just watch the stars, own the night! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount Full Package by ioptron - **How much does it cost?** AR$1433560 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/82229531-skyguider-pro-camera-mount-full-package) ## Best For - ioptron enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ioptron brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Global Ready:** Operates seamlessly in both Northern & Southern hemispheres for worldwide star chasing - • **Extended Runtime:** Internal rechargeable battery powers up to 20 hours of uninterrupted tracking - • **Robust Payload Support:** All-metal mount supports heavy DSLR setups up to 11 lbs with smooth silent tracking - • **Versatile Tracking Modes:** Siderial, lunar, solar & 1/2 siderial speeds for flawless astrophotography - • **Precision Polar Alignment:** AccuAlign™ illuminated polar scope for rapid, ultra-accurate setup ## Overview The iOptron SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount Full Package is a professional-grade astrophotography mount designed for serious enthusiasts. Featuring an all-metal build supporting up to 11 lbs payload, it offers precise polar alignment with the AccuAlign™ illuminated scope, silent tracking with four selectable speeds, and a rechargeable battery lasting up to 20 hours. Its versatility spans both hemispheres, making it the ultimate portable solution for capturing stunning celestial and landscape images with ease. ## Description Explore the cosmos with the SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount Full Package from iOptron, a leader in the camera tracker market. This advanced, professional-grade device is designed for astrophotography enthusiasts, offering a sturdy and durable all-metal mechanical structure that can handle a payload of up to 11 lbs (5kg), making it suitable for heavy camera/lens systems and even lightweight telescopes.The SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount is equipped with a detachable alt-azi base with fine latitude and azimuth adjusters, ensuring easy and precise polar alignment. It also includes the iOptron AccuAlign dark-field illuminated polar scope with adjustable illumination, offering different brightness levels for optimal visibility.This high-quality camera mount offers silent tracking for smooth camera motion, making it perfect for long-term exposures. It features four tracking speeds (1X, 1/2X, solar and lunar), allowing you to capture stunning images of the sky, stars, and landscapes simultaneously. The 1X celestial tracking is ideal for imaging the sky and stars, while the 1/2X tracking speed is perfect for capturing both the starry night and the landscapes at the same time.Designed for global use, the SkyGuider Pro operates in both the northern and southern hemispheres. It also includes a quick slew (144X) for easy camera framing adjustment. The built-in rechargeable battery ensures up to 20 hours of operation at 20 degrees Celsius, while the built-in ST-4 auto guidin Review: Easy and fast way to take great astrophotos. But you still need to know where you are aiming it ;-) Easy to transport. - Normally I do my imaging with a very elaborate, expensive, heavy, and bulky setup. I wanted an ultra small/light setup for travel and fast setup. I have another Ioptron mount and it works great so thought this would be a good choice. I have used it with my Nikon D800 DSLR and lens ranging from 20mm to 300mm. Even with the 300 the sharps remain dots with exposures up to 3 minutes or more. The attached wide field shot of the Milky Way was shot with a 20mm lens and 6 minute exposure on the DSLR. My normal setup is a ATIK 940 EX cooled astro camera with the same Nikon lens. on the SkyGuider. I use a Bogen crutch leg tripod or a surveyors tripods. A heavy sturdy tripod is mandatory! The mount can take up to 11# of camera and lens via a setup that uses a counterweight. There is a version with just the mount and another one with the equatorial mount bracket, counter weight shaft and counter weight, and a attachment that lets you set it up in several configurations.That is the setup I have. I went with the photo kit which only adds a few bucks to the cost. The included polar alignment scope is very accurate and fast to setup. It takes just a couple of minutes to polar align.it very accurately using a free app for Android or Iphones that matches the observing location, time and date to where Polaris is in relation to the true North Celestial Pole. That information is used to locate Polaris on the circum polar circle in the finder scope. The guider itself hasa good sized gear with a brass worm drive. The transission from the motor is via a toothed rubber drive belt which will eliminate jitter. In short the drive is very smooth and accurate. The mount has siderial, lunar, and solar tracking rates as well as 1/2 siderial which is used when imaging the sky with landscape in the forground. The mount is unique in that it includes a autoguide port. I haven't used that yet although I do have a small autogfuider setup that would work with it. However, the mount is so good you may not need it.....I am trying to keep from adding a bunch of additional gear...so may never use that guider port. Note thouigh that since the mount tracks only is RA....the guider would only move in RA also. Since DEC shouldn 't be an issue with a good polar alignment you really won't need DEC guiding. I included a photo of the setup I use with the ATIK camera. Note that while this is a tracking mount there is no provision for GOTO or finding stars. You will have to find them yourself but if you know enough about astronomy that won't be a problem. The software I have allows me to focus and continually see where my ATIK camera is aimed. My Nidon was a little bit more difficult but I found a device that plugs into the camera hot shoe what can hold either a red dot finder or a green laser pointer to help you aim it. The only issue I had was the first one arrived with a bad battery that would not take or hold a charge. Adorama promtoply issued a RA and sent another one which has worked flawlessly. I have bought a lot of gear over the years from Adorama so can vouch for their company and service. By the way the internal battery is rechageable and lasts for up to 20 hours but you can also plug an external power supply to run the mount as well as recharge the battery. That connection also let you upload firmware updates when they come out. THere is a port to have a camera cable release on some cameras, but in my case it was redundant for what I alread have. In short this is an amazing device for astrophotography. It is easy to use, a qality product and well engineered. I will not give uip my more elaborate setup but this makes it easy to take great astrophotos......but it helps to have dark skies of course! Review: Fantastic Astrophotography Guider For Beginners - A great starguider for starting out. Been using this for a few months and have been quite happy with it. Using their tripod and my mirrorless camera, I've been able capture some great deep space objects. Polar alignment is always a meticulous task with the viewfinder but not too difficult and I'm able to get 2 minute exposures with a 500mm lens and still get sharp images. That's more than I ever expected. And the battery will always last me several days (15ish hours of runtime) before I have to think about charging it. This is not the bottleneck in my current astrophotography rig and won't be for a long time. I do always have to double-check the press/hold controls but besides that it's a pretty good package ## Features - SUPERIOR STABILITY - All-metal body construction and precise machining ensures minimal vibration, providing a stable platform for astrophotography, resulting in sharper images with reduced blur. - INCREASED PORTABILITY - Compact and lightweight design at just 2.2 lbs (1.00kg) makes it easy to transport for astrophotography on the go, fitting easily into a camera bag or backpack. - HIGH WEIGHT CAPACITY - Supports up to 11 lbs (4.99kg) when balanced, allowing you to mount a variety of camera and lens combinations for versatile astrophotography setups. - ULTIMATE ADJUSTABILITY - Features an Alt-Azi adjustable base with a latitude adjustment range of -30° to 65° and azimuth adjustment of +/-5°, making polar alignment quick and precise. - ENHANCED EASE OF USE - Integrated AccuAlign dark field illuminated polar scope simplifies polar alignment, even in low-light conditions, ensuring accurate tracking for long exposures. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07199QMR6 | | Audio Recording | No | | Battery Average Life | 20 Hours | | Best Sellers Rank | #1,684 in Camera Mounts & Clamps | | Brand | iOptron | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Camera | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 198 Reviews | | Exposure Control Type | Manual (M) | | Folded Size | 3.74 inches x 4.53 inches x 5.24 inches | | Image stabilization | Yes | | Item Dimensions D x W x H | 3.74"D x 4.53"W x 5.24"H | | Item Weight | 10.1 Pounds | | Manufacturer | iOptron | | Manufacturer Part Number | io3550 | | Maximum Shutter Speed | 30 seconds | | Maximum Weight Recommendation | 5 Kilograms | | Media Type | ProductImage | | Minimum Shutter Speed | 1.0 | | Model Name | SkyGuider Pro | | Model Number | io3550 | | Product Dimensions | 3.74"D x 4.53"W x 5.24"H | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant | ## Product Details - **Brand:** iOptron - **Color:** Black - **Compatible Devices:** Camera - **Folded Size:** 3.74 inches x 4.53 inches x 5.24 inches - **Item Weight:** 10.14 Pounds - **Product Dimensions:** 3.74"D x 4.53"W x 5.24"H ## Images ![SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount Full Package - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WxT13DXFL.jpg) ![SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount Full Package - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51n2EqRjK8L.jpg) ![SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount Full Package - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51CpskkAk4L.jpg) ![SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount Full Package - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51TvhOaFBpL.jpg) ![SkyGuider Pro Camera Mount Full Package - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51tZANTVPOL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Will this allow moon tracking?** A: Yes, it has 4 speeds - Solar (sun tracking), Lunar (moon tracking), 1/2 sidereal (1/2 star speed), and sidereal (star tracking). During the recent solar eclipse I was able to keep the sun in my camera frame for over 90 minutes with a 900mm equivalent lens. **Q: What is included in the Full Package?** A: PACKAGE CONTENTS SkyGuiderTM Pro camera mount Alt-azi base (installed) AccuAlignTM dark field illuminated polar scope (installed) Micro USB charging cable Padded carry bag DEC mounting bracket w/ camera mounting disk 1.35kg counterweight CW shaft One Year Limited Warranty (90 day on battery) **Q: is this easy to figure out and configure for a total beginner to astro photog? How many hours to use it properly? thanks.** A: I was a total beginner when I got mine. Its easy to use. The first time I tried it I got a good picture of the orion nebula. Probably put in 5 hours incld post proccessing but enjoyed what I was doing. **Q: What is the weight limit?** A: Just rechecked the manual; spec is “up to 11lbs (5kg)”. I would say that’s the absolute max, bases on my experience with the mount. I’ve got a Meade 102 mm SC with a Canon 70D DSLR attached (around 8lbs) and the mount can handle it. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy and fast way to take great astrophotos. But you still need to know where you are aiming it ;-) Easy to transport. *by A***B on July 26, 2018* Normally I do my imaging with a very elaborate, expensive, heavy, and bulky setup. I wanted an ultra small/light setup for travel and fast setup. I have another Ioptron mount and it works great so thought this would be a good choice. I have used it with my Nikon D800 DSLR and lens ranging from 20mm to 300mm. Even with the 300 the sharps remain dots with exposures up to 3 minutes or more. The attached wide field shot of the Milky Way was shot with a 20mm lens and 6 minute exposure on the DSLR. My normal setup is a ATIK 940 EX cooled astro camera with the same Nikon lens. on the SkyGuider. I use a Bogen crutch leg tripod or a surveyors tripods. A heavy sturdy tripod is mandatory! The mount can take up to 11# of camera and lens via a setup that uses a counterweight. There is a version with just the mount and another one with the equatorial mount bracket, counter weight shaft and counter weight, and a attachment that lets you set it up in several configurations.That is the setup I have. I went with the photo kit which only adds a few bucks to the cost. The included polar alignment scope is very accurate and fast to setup. It takes just a couple of minutes to polar align.it very accurately using a free app for Android or Iphones that matches the observing location, time and date to where Polaris is in relation to the true North Celestial Pole. That information is used to locate Polaris on the circum polar circle in the finder scope. The guider itself hasa good sized gear with a brass worm drive. The transission from the motor is via a toothed rubber drive belt which will eliminate jitter. In short the drive is very smooth and accurate. The mount has siderial, lunar, and solar tracking rates as well as 1/2 siderial which is used when imaging the sky with landscape in the forground. The mount is unique in that it includes a autoguide port. I haven't used that yet although I do have a small autogfuider setup that would work with it. However, the mount is so good you may not need it.....I am trying to keep from adding a bunch of additional gear...so may never use that guider port. Note thouigh that since the mount tracks only is RA....the guider would only move in RA also. Since DEC shouldn 't be an issue with a good polar alignment you really won't need DEC guiding. I included a photo of the setup I use with the ATIK camera. Note that while this is a tracking mount there is no provision for GOTO or finding stars. You will have to find them yourself but if you know enough about astronomy that won't be a problem. The software I have allows me to focus and continually see where my ATIK camera is aimed. My Nidon was a little bit more difficult but I found a device that plugs into the camera hot shoe what can hold either a red dot finder or a green laser pointer to help you aim it. The only issue I had was the first one arrived with a bad battery that would not take or hold a charge. Adorama promtoply issued a RA and sent another one which has worked flawlessly. I have bought a lot of gear over the years from Adorama so can vouch for their company and service. By the way the internal battery is rechageable and lasts for up to 20 hours but you can also plug an external power supply to run the mount as well as recharge the battery. That connection also let you upload firmware updates when they come out. THere is a port to have a camera cable release on some cameras, but in my case it was redundant for what I alread have. In short this is an amazing device for astrophotography. It is easy to use, a qality product and well engineered. I will not give uip my more elaborate setup but this makes it easy to take great astrophotos......but it helps to have dark skies of course! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic Astrophotography Guider For Beginners *by P***X on January 12, 2026* A great starguider for starting out. Been using this for a few months and have been quite happy with it. Using their tripod and my mirrorless camera, I've been able capture some great deep space objects. Polar alignment is always a meticulous task with the viewfinder but not too difficult and I'm able to get 2 minute exposures with a 500mm lens and still get sharp images. That's more than I ever expected. And the battery will always last me several days (15ish hours of runtime) before I have to think about charging it. This is not the bottleneck in my current astrophotography rig and won't be for a long time. I do always have to double-check the press/hold controls but besides that it's a pretty good package ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent product! *by K***R on June 29, 2018* Let me admit that I've got a little experience with astrophotography, and I'm comfortable with polar aligning, celestial coordinates, and long exposure astrophotography, so my experience with this mount may be different than a photographer with limited astrophotography experience. That's not to say that astrophotography experience is required...but it helps. I digress... I bought this for a trip to the western United States after reading Trevor's review at Astrobackyard. After unboxing and testing it at my house, I was absolutely elated at how easy this is to use. This mount can be set up and polar aligned in minutes. Which reminds me...you need a heavy duty tripod for these portable tracking mounts. I've read reviews from several photographers that use portable tracking mounts like this one with a traditional camera tripod, and they say that the tripod just can't support the mount. I use a field tripod that came with a Meade 5" reflector telescope I got used last year. It handles the mount, camera gear, and counterbalance with ease. I'd suggest finding something similar. Many camera tripods are just too flimsy to hold the weight of this mount plus your camera. I'll never forget the first milky way photo I took from this mount. I was using an 11mm lens with 2 minute exposure time. When the shutter released for the first time, and I saw the first image preview... I knew right away it was special. I had never taken a wide field milky way shot like that. I zoomed in to 100% and all the stars were tight pinpoints. See attached milky way photo. I think that was only twelve 2 minute exposures. I also put a 50mm lens on and captured the Rho Ophiuchi complex near Scorpius, and the Cygnus constellation. Both times I was able to keep 100% of images shot with 2 minute exposure time. I haven't tried beyond 2 minutes. Hopefully the next time I chase the Milky Way I'll experiment more. If you're on the fence, and your budget allows, get this mount. If your budget doesn't allow, do it anyway. 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