Hi LewisM,
Thanks for replying to my post.
I've got an HEQ5 for astrophotography - which I am in the very early stages of. Just getting a little tired of odd viewing positions during visual use.
The AZ/EQ 6 would be a no-brainer for me except the weight could become a problem for me in the not too distant future.
I'd be interested to hear you comments about iOptron - via PM maybe? Earlier AZ mounts by them have had their issues but some of the reading I have done about the newer AZ Mount Pro sound encouraging (if you take the time to balance them properly).
Ed