Hi Mike,
I did consider FLI, but, it's just out of my budget. Also, I don't think I'll be doing any narrowband imaging anytime soon. The filters are quite expensive and I can't afford them. The beauty with narrowband filters is that you can pretty much image anytime you want. I can't even do this as I don't have a backyard at the place I'm renting at. The SBIG solution, at present, comes with the relevant HaLRGB filters that I need to get started.
This is a massive step for me. In more ways than one -- the financial outlay is a huge undertaking for me and is already breaking the budget as is. It is a bit of a now or never situation for me. This deal was just too good to pass up.
If, in future, the system turns out to be crap (which I highly doubt), I am sure I will be able to find a buyer.
Please don't be hating me for my decision to go with brand X over brand Y.
In the end, it's a tool, and, in capable hands can do (has done) phenomenal things.
H