This page is an intro why I choose to go with various hardware and software. Most of the popular equipment is really pretty good quality, so choosing exactly what to order is not always easy.
People often have opinions well founded in their own experiences and plans for using the equipment.
I have no desire to convince anyone to change their opinion. It is very easy to enter into Ford vs. Chevy type discussions whether neither side is wrong or right. What I'll attempt to include on these pages, is a description of the factors that were important to me and why I choose Meade over Celestron for example.