Hey Adam. I am in a similar situation to you. Once your eyes are properly adapted and there is no moon, you can see quite a few DSO's nicely. Sometimes it a bit underwhelming at how much detail or brightness you can see. What I do is just look at them anyway, because it gives me practice finding things, so when I go to a dark place, I can find things quicker and make better use of my time.
I have a imaging setup too, but I like spending a few hours a week looking through my beginner scope. Ill try and find a link for you regarding developing your eyes. It actually takes practice to get the most out of your eyes, so even though your views might be underwhelming, its a process you have to go through to develop your observing skills.
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