Hey Crash,
to the site.. good on you for getting some advice before rushing in. It could make all the difference between getting something you're very happy with or very frustrated with.
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said that new astronomers get frustrated by dosonian mounts and that EQ mounts ae a better way to go
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I can't agree with this at all. The dob mount is perfect for new astronomers because it's literally put it on the ground and swing it around to what you want to view. You don't need to worry about RA/DEC, polar aligning, carrying tripods around, shaking in the wind etc.
Rob gave good advice, start with the dob and get your feel for things, and if you still think you want to get further into astrophotography, you can take your Newt OTA and put it on an EQ6 for tracking. If the photography bug bites you early, there's no reason you can't do imaging through your dob with a digital camera or webcam until you save up for more expensive gear. My dob-based images can be found on my
images page.
You're only 14, i'd start with the 8" dob. It's a great piece of gear at a great price. Like Rob said you'll have money left over for some much-needed accessories, and there's plenty of time in the future to save up and upgrade later on.