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Hey Moontanner,
I'm a beginner too. It will probably take a while for you to get your next bigger scope if you're anything like me because apart from the money side I just can't make my mind up. Sometimes I want a big(Gish) Dob, probably a 10", do I want goto, sometimes, more the tracking really. Sometimes I want an 8 or 10" SCT, something more portable than a Dob.
You don't say which scope you have at the moment, I've got the SW 130p which I've taken off its Dob base and put on a handed down EQ5 mount (no motors or goto) so I might just get an 8" newt to sit on it if the mount will take that for visual (can anyone answer that for ME).
Your right to think ahead about eyepieces that will be good in both set ups, and right as others have said to not totally dismiss plossls. If you do get some of these I say to get a good brand. I bought a 6mm plossl from Australian Geographic cost $39, muti-coated but is a bit dark and I'm sure they've got it wrong and it's 10mm. I pretty sure it's a 10mm as I have since bought a Bintel 9mm for the same price and a Celestron 17 and 32mm for $45 each. These are fully multi-coated and give greats views, very sharp and great contrast. The 17mm is my favourite EP. Just beware of eye relief problems as the power gets higher.
Andrews does some plossls for as low as $19, I can't comment on those as I haven't used them and don't anyone else who has.
Just my tuppence worth mate, and don't be put off asking for help as they're a good bunch on here. The only other thing I can say is get outside and enjoy it, while taking your time so you know you've made the correct decision for your next scope.
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