As an ameature astronomer, this was a great telescope to begin with. It is very large and makes a great impression. It gives you very clear pictures of what you are looking at, depending on the light conditions. The lens it comes with is pretty good, but you will definetly need some higher powered lenses if you want to look at anything really interesting. Overall, its a great telescope for ameatures and pros alike.
Pros: Large Appeature for the money, pre-calibrated, very clear view, simple to use
Cons: heavy, can be difficult to move around, comes with a low magnification lens
This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.