Congradulations Aaron, you have a great review. You touched on a number of good reasons why many people are buying these quality USA-made refractors. <br><br>David E<br>Televue Ranger<br>SV85S

-This is a good coverage for this little scope.<br>-I have a Pronto and although the Tele-Vue quality is terrific, the false color of the Pronto is annoying and the scope is not a true lightweight (for example, it would not be such a great choice for a week long backpacking trip or a hike to a fourteener). I recently picked up a TV-60. Comparing the two side-by-side, with a zoom eyepiece to give similar magnifications, the APO and optical qualities of the TV-60 were superior to the Pronto both for astronomical as well as terrestrial viewing but the Pronto did give notably more brightness on dim objects, as you would expect from the aperture. With a similar tripod, the TV-60 was notably more stable. <br>-I now plan to keep the Pronto, because it is such a great scope to show the night sky to more people without having to worry about inadvertent damage if someone damages the scope while enjoying the views, and it's a good scope for traveling to areas where wind (and wind-blown dust) or mist might risk damaging the objective. <br>-So -- if you can afford one, a small Tele-Vue refractor is a good choice. If you can find a good used Pronto, though, don't overlook it as a general versatile instrument with less "worry factor."