I’d be willing to bet that the vast majority of newcomers to this hobby are quite interested in doing BOTH!
I’d be willing to bet that the vast majority of newcomers to this hobby are quite interested in doing BOTH!  My thought process about this subject was, “these views are amazing, I need to show somebody!” But the truth is, there is nothing like seeing the ‘real thing’ through a telescope visually.  I dare you to invoke the same emotion you get by viewing Saturn under clear viewing conditions and a high-powered eyepiece, from a photograph.