Re: First Scope Advice (revised)

From: Steve Maddison (steve_at_cosam.org)
Date: 11/08/04 

Date: Mon, 08 Nov 2004 22:35:56 +0100

Tony Flanders wrote:
>
> Moreover, with some really good telescopes -- ones that highly
> experienced amateurs are glad to keep in their stables -- now
> available for under $250 including mount and eyepieces, the
> importance of shopping carefully is greater than ever before. There's
> an awful lot of people who would be happy to spend $150 or $200 on
> their first scope if they really understood how much extra pleasure
> it would give them.
>

Although I firmly believe there is no better alternative for beginners
than getting out to a star party, maybe it's about time this kind of
scope was made available through department stores too? People will
continue to buy telescopes from such places - why not give them a better
selection to choose from?

I think even an inexperienced punter can tell a better-made instrument
from a "junk" scope (to use a somewhat controversial term). Coupled with
the general consesus of "bigger is better" and that one gets what one
pays for, I think the scale would be, more often than not, tipped
in favour of the better quality products.

Maybe I'm crediting the average consumer with more than average common
sense, but I know that in similar situations I'm usually prepared to pay
a little more for something of better quality when given the choice.

Clear skies, 

-- 
Steve Maddison
Den Haag, The Netherlands
http://www.cosam.org/

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