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I've done the star trails and wide field shots with some limited success - that was enough for me to know that I needed to improve my setup more to go further.
I poorly worded my initial post - although I was getting a "shopping list" together, I didn't plan on buying anything until I saw what people were doing with their gear - hopefully being able to see firsthand what I might be getting. Another reason for the list was to gauge financial budget and to determine major holes in expected items or knowledge - and boy, did that work in a big way for the latter.
The reply and PMs I've received, plus the extra reading and research I've done because of it made me reconsider things - especially the assumptions I've been using.
So while I may still get a new DSLR (our current one is over 10 yrs old and there's other reasons besides better night shots to get a new one anyway), I'll get out and see people's gear being setup and in action - and I now have a better idea of what I'll be looking for when I do it. Plus I'll read and research some more (and probably stash away a few more pennies too :p ).
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