The price of the telescope + mount is just the tip of the iceberg. Eyepieces are fine pieces of lenses and are priced accordingly. They are no different in prac

The price of the telescope + mount is just the tip of the iceberg. Eyepieces are fine pieces of lenses and are priced accordingly. They are no different in practice than the lens of a camera which might make their prices more relatable. The tube is just collecting light, but the eyepiece determines what makes it to your eye with what level of maginification. Just stating all of this for others that might just be starting to consider a telescope. I have not invested in eyepieces as I bought the telescope for prime photography.