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re leaving
To ask a question like the OP has asked on a forum like this-means one thing that one will never really leave the hobby,seen this type of question on the fishing forums/hunting forums and all the other special interest forums.
It really does not matter the 'level' one has in a given specialist hobby,if you keep thinking about and involved in it,regardless of 'level',types of gear,reults etc,you are involved,and providing you are getting enjoyment,that's all that matters.Once the enjoyment starts to wane,and you become more a 'manager' of gear and equipment,then yes its time for a review.
Over the years,I have thought about giving up various hobbies and selling gear,and have done so on various occasions,and more often than not,regretted
it.
One thing I have noticed over recent years,is how the rising of high tec gadgets seems to have over taken the simple enjoyment of visual astronomy .I much prefer looking through a fine refractor,or looking through Ron's (astroron) 16 inch dob and feeling the cold,and enjoying conversations with other astronomers.
In the last few years I built a 'role off roof' observatory,my level of astrophotography certainly did not warrant it,but building such a structure was something I had skills in doing,and I new where I could get good second hand timber at a reasonable price.Had I not the skills or the well priced materials,I would not have done so.Since then I can now tinker with various aspects of astrophotography-without setting up gear all the time.
Good luck,and enjoy. C
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