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Hi - I agree with the sentiments previously expressed. As with most hobbies you grow into it which means that when you feel committed to quality equipment you find that you have stuff that then just lies around, such your first cheap mount. But most hobbies are like this. All up I have spent about $5000 but now I can do some decent long exposure imaging.
At around Christmas two people have asked me whether they should buy one of these cheap plastic lense telescopes for their kid's Christmas which promise 525 magnification. I tell them that their kid would probably use it once and then toss it aside and that it would be much better to invest the $100 in a pair of binoculars, a planisphere and Collins Stars and Planets pocket edition.
Cheers Peter
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