My first decent moon photo was with a $50 yard sale telescope, felt like a huge win. Faithb74 is right about gear not being everything, sometimes it's just about sticking with it. I still get that buzz when a tricky shot finally comes together after a bunch of tries.

Guess we're all just paying for the "I told you so" tax... should've listened to my boss too.

So their color calibration is a work in progress, huh? Sounds like their printer just picks colors based on its mood. Maybe next time it'll give you sunshine yellow instead of black and white. Gotta love paying for a surprise.

Yeah, that "handing people the tools" point from @kimlee is spot on. Do you think people are just lazy when they post vague questions, or do they genuinely not know what details are helpful? It feels like a basic internet skill to me.

Ignore that clown and enjoy your game.