binoveiwer/DSLR

Well here it is Sunday mourning and I have a little time on my hands for some web shopping. Have saved up enough money ($600-700) to buy either a binoviewer or a DSLR. Have messed around with film astrophotography over the years and recently used a Nikon 5700 digital. (Not ideal but gave me the bug)

So here's the question. I can't afford both right now, or in the near future, so which have you found gave you the most enjoyment. I realize they are two different animals. One satisfying one's enjoyment at the eyepiece and the other a delayed, more technical pleasure. I like both ends and think I'd be happy going either way; but would like to hear some other observations/opinions.

cboyer

clyde boyer said:

So here's the question. I can't afford both right now, or in the near future, so which have you found gave you the most enjoyment. I realize they are two different animals. One satisfying one's enjoyment at the eyepiece and the other a delayed, more technical pleasure. I like both ends and think I'd be happy going either way; but would like to hear some other observations/opinions.

cboyer

My advice is NEITHER. Not unless you can get out in the field and try either. Both binoviewing and DSLRing are somewhat expensive activities that some folks love and that others find aggravating at best. You also don't mention "which" binoviewer. Stick with Canon and Denkmeier IMHO.

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Get the DSLR. A binoviewer is not very usefull at birthday parties and family vacations.

David E