>>4387774For astro? Well yes, getting higher useful resolution is very difficult so you shouldn't dismiss it. It's not as simple as using a higher res sensor, you have to work for it. With astro, composition is the easy part.
Things that affect composition:
How you orient your scope
Things that affect resolution:
Polar alignment
Collimation
Mount type
Telescope type
Sensor type
Guidance type
Guidance quality
Focal length
Flatteners/reducers
Exposure time
Eyepieces/barlows
Seeing quality
ISO
Heat management
Frame count
Stacking quality
Producing dark frames properly
There's more than that but you get the idea. It's not just as simple as saying "gearfag", it's a lot of work to get a decently clear image regardless of the gear you're using. The fun/satisfaction comes mostly from that work, not where you pointed the scope. That's why so much emphasis is put on it. That's where the pride lies.
