Thanks guys for the input...especially for that article, Barry. If I gleaned one thing from it, it would be that the difference between the scopes does not seem to stack up to the enormous price difference. It seems for photography, that the SCT would come out in front...I understand that doing photo work with Dobs would probably cost the same as buying an SE!
A friend of mine owns a 12" Cassegrain (Celestron, not sure of the model); obviously the aperture is outdoing my scope, but the views of the Moon in it are not as sharp as my 8" Dob...I guess these things can be discussed until the cows come home...the main thing is enjoying the view, whatever you see it through....thanks guys
