P3D Realist viewer - obligatory to spend big bucks?

["x.z." <x@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If I buy a Realist (I'm working on it - thanks to everyone who's replied
with advice and/or offers), do I really need one of those vintage $100
realist viewers? If so, it makes the purchase seem a lot less attractive. 

Do people buy the viewers because they're that much more superior than 
less expensive viewers (however much those cost...) or because of the name/
nostalgia/warm fuzzy feelings/etc. I just need something that works 
reasonably well. Thanks!

 - X. 

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