[johngwheeler (John)]

Hi, I'm looking at buying my first "serious" telescope and am trying to decide on the mount to go with it.

I have pretty much decided on getting an EQ5 mount because (a) I want to learn to use an EQ mount, (b) it will probably be easier to track objects if used manually.

However, I don't know whether I should start with a basic non-driven mount without motors, or whether the buy a driven mount (either with a go-to system or not), right from the start.

Is it a lot more expensive, technically difficult or otherwise inefficient to retrofit these items, rather than to buy them in the first place?

Thanks!

John.