And were buying a birthday pressie for your hubby (or my hubby!)....what would you buy??
I am so glad to have found this forum!! I have been surfing aimlessly around the internet for weeks and am SO confused about what to buy my husband...If anyone is able to help me make a decision and actually purchse something I would be most appreciative!
So you know the sort of budget I have (this would have to include everything - scope, mount, lenses, planispheres etc)....Some other things that are important are portability/size and ease of setup - if it is difficult or time consuming to set up the scope then I know it will get barely any use...so I'm happy at this stage to forgoe some function if it means that portability and quick setup are increased.I imagine that most times the scope will sit in the loungeroom (so nothing TOO huge!) and get put out on the deck...with the occasional "field trip" in the car to more remote locations. We live on the outskirts of Brisbane so it's a bit bright around here, but not as bright as the city...
My hubby is a keen photographer so even though he has not even mentioned astrophotography to me I would not be surprised if this becomes something he gets exited about in the future...
Umm...what else would be helpful...My hubby has been cruising the skies with his binoculars for a few years and has some (limited) knowledge, but is by no means even at the stage of being a "fairly knowledgeable" beginner. With the limited free time he has, something that is easy to learn how to use is a must - maximum enjoyment for minimal initial learning would be fantastic.
I don't know if there is anything out there that can meet my "list of demands"
but feel certain that if there is, someone on here will be able to tell me about it!
Thank you for taking the time to read this, I really appreciate it. I
so want to get my husband something that is going to give him a lot of enjoyment, and a wonderful special hobby that he can share with the children when they are old enough. Thank you again everyone.
Tasha
