Just updating for any further interest ?
I have ordered the Zwo Camera through Bintel, have become more communicative and know better by ph three personnel now, chatted & listened to one fella for a 1/2hr about everything apart from astro gear, Lol !
So going local I reconsidered every ones advise
& it so happens that this particular very recent/new Asi 178 MC has not been pre-ordered from BinTel before now, so it has been ordered along with a 2nd one id say for stock !
Hence, being a very new camera to the market, think it is wise for a local purchase due to possible bugs and/or faults, plus supporting local business !
Just need to wait 3 whole weeks or so before in my hands
weather is still objectionable anyway
All in all, the planets will be closer & hopefully the weather will have settle down by then