To illuminate, or not to illuminate - that is the reticle.

[Pixies]

Looking to replace the 6x30 plastic straight finder that comes withe the Bresser 8" dob with a 10x50 RACI-type finder.

I'm new to this and have been finding it hard to see the cross-hairs in the current 6x30. Is it much easier to have an illuminated reticle when using the finder? Or are there drawbacks?  Obviously the brightness needs to be adjustable and low enough not to affect your dark-adaption.

Thanks

[MarkAR]

I think it will help a great deal, most are variable illumination.