One all rounder scope, my choice would be an 250mm Newtonian with an OrionOptics, or similar quality mirror, f6 or f5 in a light weight solid tube, that could be mounted as a dob or on something like an EQ6 via a set of rings.
Quality optics for visual or photography, enough aperture for dsos' and would give good planetary images and resolution with todays astro webcams. Would be small and light enough to fit in most cars for dark site travel and for most people to be able to manage, weight wise and would have change left over from $5 k .
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