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Originally Posted by jase
Interesting thought. However, equipment alone doesn't distinguish ones work. You can either be a sheep or wolf. The sheep simply do as all the other sheep do, image the same targets over and over (perspective restricted). That's totally fine for some if it meets their goals. If you want to be a wolf, you need to image targets not often seen, frame targets in a unique manner, think outside the square to produce that memorable image and a sense of awe. These aspects start before you enter the observatory to start imaging and are equipment independent. 
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absolutely true, there are only so many images of eta and M42 shot at 500mm that can be inspiring (occasionally one does pop up), the FL alone is not the decider. i just commented as it does seem people have gravitatd to the TAK fsq 106 or an ed80, or off at long FL, as for being a sheep and following the crowd, that doesnt appeal any more, been there done that. im interested in seeing the unexpected when i start processing an image, which probably means its not done too often, and it keeps it interesting, rather than trying to see who can get the most detail from the keyhole in eta ( that can be fun but not all the time).
clive