Scott, I can answer that one.
We get quite a few join the forum, with no experience in either photography or astronomy, saying, "I have $5000 and want to take astro pics".
While we don't mind buying their gear off them cheap, 3 months down the track when they find that the learning curve is quite long and slow, we usually try the more ethical method. Get them to dip their toes in the hobby first, see if it's for them, before splashing out all of their hard earned dosh.
It's the rare bird indeed who can pick up both sides of the hobby quickly and successfully.
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