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Chris
I am the same - started with a good 8" newt on an EQ5. Then moved to a Williams Optics Megrez90 on an EQ6 and never looked back. I also don't use the 8" much anymore. I probably only get it for the kids to use and look at the planets once every 2 or 3 years.
The reflector was a good place to start and learn. I may have been lucky, but everything translated well to the refractors for me. My cameras were able to focus; the guiding worked well; good practice at balancing and polar aligning.
No regrets with any of it - time or money spent.
Do I miss the focal length? Nope. I quite like wide fields. I prefer the quality of the view. I am much more into imaging now so light gathering is not an issue (200mm comapred to 90mm), I just do longer subs.
Darrell
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