Hi everyone.
16 months for me. I had been eyeing off those camera store reflectors for a couple of years now. However, my wife is to blame for finally getting me started. Dina bought me my 114mm newt/eq combo for Cristmas 2004. This is now my dedicated solar 'scope.
August last year saw the delivery of my pride and joy - my 12" Dob. I've been adding bits and bobs to my collection ever since.
With having fairly good local observing conditions, absorbing every bit of written info I can get my hands on (btw, my Hartungs has become my closest companion.), and reading/sometimes contributing to discussions on this very forum, I have enjoyed one of the steepest learning curves of my life. What a ride!
Cheers