I started in 1985 with a Tasco 60mm refractor (junk). Then I got a Meade 2120 LX3 and started doing astro-photography. Added a Meade 80 mm refactor (Mizar) and got hooked on refractors.
Next came an Astro-Physics 5" f8-pre ED glass, then an Astro-Physics 6" f9 EDT-best scope I ever had. Also had a Televue Pronto-an absolutely brilliant little scope-I regularly observed Mars at 200x with it.
Sold everything when I could no longer manage the weight of the 6" AP, and got a Televue 102mm, which I hardly ever used through lack of time, and eventually sold it and quit the hobby for many years.
Now I have a North Group 102mm f7 and a Stellarview Nitehawk 80mm.
I have always used Televue eyepieces-Naglers and Panoptics, but currently have all Naglers.
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