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Firstly, especially as a newbie,don't get an f/4 Newtonian, more coma will
be visible, which is a real issue with photographs, necessitating the purchase of a coma corrector. F/4s are also more sensitive to mirror miscollimation
which can be a pain.
As John pointed out, the NEQ6 is a heavy beast, so if you are not looking at
going larger than an 8" in the foreseeable future, the HEQ5 will do the job.
I had an 8" f/5 on my HEQ5 for nearly 8yrs with no problems.
I don't know if things have changed, but up until quite recently some
Newtonians didn't have enough back focus to allow the use of a DSLR,
Skywatcher Newts do, but if you buy another brand, make sure that it
is suitable for use with a camera.
I don't know about Bintel scopes, but for Skywatcher ones all you need is the appropriate T-ring for your camera.
raymo
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