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Originally Posted by Davekyn
...I am simply going to have to decide on what I want…I really with all my heart want to Image.
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Hi Dave,
I struggled with this problem for years, buying bigger and bigger visual scopes and not really feeling fulfilled in the hobby until the prices of consumer DSLRs were low enough to afford, allowing me to get into imaging which is the path I had wanted to be on since taking up astronomy almost 13 years previously!!!!
I haven't ever regreted the swap from visual to photography (only its effect on my finances) - the rewards are well worth the efforts.
You don't have to start off with a scope either - I started with a DSLR and 50mm lens on a motorised EQ3 mount. I have built from there, but still only use camera lenses - I hope to get a high quality 80mm refractor in the near future.
If you are leaning towards imaging - I say go for it!
All the best
Doug
