If you were to get a Meade, get one of the LX200's GPS (second hand) or LX200 ACF. These work well with a good wedge, (Meade Ultra wedge/Milburn wedge/Mitty wedge). Don't get a LX90! You will also need a guiding setup for astro-photography as with most scopes.
Meade/Celestron toss a coin. They both make good scopes and easy to use.
