This certainly is a friendly group
Wavelandscott: thats some very sound advice. I will try to play with some... but I certainly did not have my expectations of whats on the dick-smith boxes
haha. I have had an interest in astronomy for as long as I can remember, I have just never managed to get my hands on a scope. But yes I am trying to research as much as possible... I dont have the money now anyway
Ballaratdragons: thankyou very much for the kind invitation. It certainly is a drive though! But worth it with the lack of light-pollution I am sure. I live in Werribee on a small farm which used to be great but now I am almost surrounded by suburbia which is distinctly not great. Once or twice a year I go away to a place practically out in the desert and I would love to take something away with me up there... maybe a 10 inch is too much :S
In regards to the GS units, they are made in Taiwan correct? Are the Bintels made here?