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i bought a modded 840k toucam when i first started out with my 10" dob and series 500 eyepieces.
I had a budget and I have had an amazing ride and learning experience because of the equipment.
The 840k still is great for planetary but due to poor tracking, i have never made it work for dso's.
Asimov has produced the best DSO's I have seen with the 900nc.
Would I have changed it, if I had my time over again...NO I would not.
At the time, I did not have the extra $000's for a solid eq mount or the extra $000's for a canon 400d (or 350d at that time).
Did I enjoy my series 500's eyepieces, you bet.
I now only use my $100 eyepieces because they are definately better.
The main thing is to get what you can afford.
A 900nc is almost a must have in my book to get you going. If you can afford the extra $$ to have the long exposure, have a think first to how good your tracking is and give it a rip. The fun you can have on the planets and moon is sooo much fun.
I would challenge anyone on this forum to say they were not excited the first time they viewed the moon or planet zipping across the computer screen from their toucam.
Within a year, you can then have a look at upgrading to a dslr etc
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