+1 dob
+1 small refractor.
At the end of the day, the best scope is the one you use. Same goes for cameras. Perhaps buy a good second hand modded EOS and T Ring adapter, experiment until aperture / gadget fever sets in and you find yourself trying to explain to your wife why a NP127is and 10k + in SBiG / FLI CCD'S , filter wheels, astrodons etc etc etc really is a long term investment in your marraige.
Stefan