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Kev,
The telescope recommended will allow you to see deep space objects and do photography, but will not be outstanding for either. Any scope will show up the bright deep space objects (Orion Nebula, Omega Centauri, very bright galaxies) but it is only as aperture increases that the detail in these objects becomes apparent. A small refractor + EQ mount is usually the choice for budding astrophotography and a Dobsonian reflector for those wanting to see deep sky. What about you look for one of each (perhaps second hand)? Most of the people here who have been in the game a while have 2 or more scopes. Just like I have one motorbike for road riding and another for on the dirt.
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