As you will see from the post I just submitted, I am biased, but regardless of that the 8SE is not really suitable for long exposure
imaging, due to field rotation caused by the type of mount it employs.
The difference in imaging technique between CCDs and DSLRs is
quite large, CCDs requiring more time at the computer after acquiring the image. It's actually almost a different world, with different equipment, and to some extent, different jargon.
A webcam is a good starting point, and you can get great lunar and
planetary images with the 8SE. If you find you enjoy imaging, you can
get a more AP friendly scope further down the track.
raymo
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