Thanks for the sound advice.
I made my first visit down to Bintel in Sydney today to have a look around and pick up my new AZ EQ6
My hypothetical almost made it to reality but I managed to maintain self control and walk out with only the three things I went down there for.
That's even after my wife said I can spend as much as I wanted in there.
I thought all my Christmas's had come at once but realised she was only talking about time
The scope I have now is a 8" f7.5 that I ground and polished myself.
I think it's ok visually but then again I haven't yet had the chance to compare it with anything. To improve it enough (if at all possible) for imaging I would need a new focuser, a bigger diagonal, and then move the primary mirror. Definitely not worth the effort and cost.
After speaking to the guys at Bintel I nearly bought a 8" f5 but in the end I decided I would use my 8" for visual, wait until I'm due a birthday present, and then maybe get an ED80 and accessories for my entry into imaging.
That can wait but for now I still have a new big white toy to play with
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Kev