Definitely. I photographed the lunar eclipse a couple years ago with my 10-inch dob, an afocal eyepiece adapter and a DSLR. None of my images were any good. As

Definitely. I photographed the lunar eclipse a couple years ago with my 10-inch dob, an afocal eyepiece adapter and a DSLR. None of my images were any good. Astronomy is as expensive as you want to make it, and the knowledge and enjoyment is worth more than the equipment, but the equipment gives you the knowledge and enjoyment, so it's a catch-22. The key is figuring out what you can afford and what you want to see and choosing your equipment accordingly.