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Reality Strikes
Oh definitely.
https://www.firstlightoptics.com/blog/clear-outside-new-kit-paradox.html
It's also been proven (1st April) that anyone ordering new kit also gets cloud coverage.
But yeah, my partner is "ooh, can I come stargazing with you?" and I'm definitely wanting to encourage and support without being old misery guts, it will be cold, it will be tiring, and for all that one endures there may not even be a usable set of photos at the end of it.
Velocio
Thanks for taking the time to put all that information together in an understandable way. I think I got it, not that i would want to take a test on it.
In regards to learning curve, that's more a reflection on me. Early in the spring, no moon and forecast to be a clear night, i'm off to the Yorkshire Dales. Station pub carpark at Ribblehead, parked up for the night. Got my newly bought D3400, tripod and headtorch. In my mind i've got the Viaduct with train passing over, Whernside framed on the left, full starscape and the trail of one of the many flights going in to MIA. All my odd interests in one shot.
Reality Strikes
It was cold, misty, i couldn't see the display, couldn't see where i was walking, couldn't get Whernside and the viaduct in the frame and the trains were on strike*.
But I learned. Mainly that the pub has a log fire and the beer is good.
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