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The G11 is a great mount but too pricey for many people I suspect. My view is that it should be about getting the best result with what you can afford. Theres always a more expensive mount out there.
On the topic of winning awards - if the only way to win an award is to use high end equipment then I would have to question what it is that is being awarded? Unfortunately however, often this may be the case. I think it sends a bad message though to those who may choose to submit images using cheaper equipment. (why even bother if high end equipment always wins?) To me it should be about the processing and what is being achieved with the equipment being used. Perhaps there needs to be some thought about how to compare apples with apples (different categories of awards other than based just on types of objects?).
Dont get me wrong - some of those who buy expensive equipment are really excellent at imaging, but they need to be kept on their toes and people using cheaper equipment (even achromats on chinese mounts) encouraged.
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