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I don't want to spend more than about $2k, preferably less, preferably a lot less!
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No problem - here's two simple solutions that are ready to go, straight out of the box:
White light filter:
Orion 80mm solar filter ($99)
Ha viewing:
Coronado PST ($649)
That's both your options covered for well under $1,000 and there's lots of good solar viewing ahead for you with them. You'll learn heaps with the basic PST and for all their virtues, the more costly Ha alternatives won't show you vast amounts more. Both items can be (and have been) used successfully for photographic work if the fancy takes you and resale of either is a cinch if you should decide solar isn't for you.