Hi,
An RC is fine for visual use, while the design was created to provide a wide photographic evenly illuminated field (read big secondary) it works well with an eyepiece.
I would recommend a dew shield and try lower power eyepieces.
While a refractor will always view greater contrast then a straight compound telescope a light shield will narrow the gap.
All telescope designs have their good a bad points...just give us more to collect
As the other posters have said give it a go, in the end the best telescope is the one you use.
Ken