Sam,
I know this is easier said than done, but, if you spend the money on the Takahashi, you /know/ you're going to get a product that simply works; it has users, it has history, an endless supply of accessories, and does the job par excellence.
Add in here that if you wish to move into astrophotography at some point, what better scope to image with than a Takahashi?
I understand that $1,000 is sometimes hard to justify, and, is a lot of money. Bearing in mind the favourable situation with regards to our dollar's strength at the moment, I know where my money would be going.
H
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