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Originally Posted by bojan
Now I realise it was a huge mistake placing my comments here..
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Not at all, Boojan. We may well differ in our views, and maybe even in our interpretation of the same facts - such is the character of the intellect and human beings!
I have to admit that I did push for additional comments because nothing is perfect.
The issue of price is a matter of comparison. I never checked against commercial competitors when I obtained mine. And I obtained mine second-hand (sorry Wildcard
) so I got a good price. A DIY solution has additional "costs" - the DIYer's time and possible troubleshooting, possible lack of upgrade options etc.
I'm both a purchaser of commercial product and a DIYer (to a certain extent
). I generally understand the pros and cons of both approaches.
It's always great for a newcomer to learn of all the options and their pros and cons. Passionate folks, for and against something, are useful to hear.
An aside - at a distance, I'm trying to help a couple buy their first scope. Explaining the options, their pros and cons and how to weigh the pros and cons for an individual's preference and circumstances - phew!