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Originally Posted by Bassnut
Well no, what that means is you spend 250-500 and then boost the rig to something more than that after. Wether you spend the money up front or later is the same diff, you get what you pay for. The more you spend up front, the less you spend later, nothing "hidden" there, depends on how much homework you do before you start.
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Hmm not sure that beginners have the knowledge to know what to look for, and so the homework question is something of a furphy. Most stores do not advertise a list of things you will probably need to get to make the experience work. And my point being that there is often a list of extras which naturally the packages do not include - which seems to me a pity. I think a real "starter" kit which included some of these essentials* would be much better than having to get them later. As far as boosting the rig this understates the problem. What use is a newt without collimation tools, a motor drive without batteries, a scope without a viable finder or focuser, some half decent eyepieces and barlows etc.
my 2cents worth
* for a given value of esential - but seriously how much avoidable disapointment ocurrs.
cheers