And you can do just as good with gear a third the cost. Some of the better images I have seen have been through more humble setups, and some of the most average/mediocre I have seen from people with high end stuff but don't know how to use it.
Some of the prices listed there are bogus as heck - ST-10XME price for example. Don't think they were that much even when new! (haven't been made in years).
Alex, just dive in and DO IT! You don't have to be an award winner - you just need to be happy in doing something. My images are carp compared to most, but I enjoy doing it, don't take myself even remotely seriously and just have fun out under the stars. It's also why I refuse to go robotic in any way (apart from focus), as I enjoy sitting out under the stars rather than sitting at home asleep while the computer does everything - VERY impersonal.
Get inspired, but not envious.
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