Thanks for the replies
If I go for the Sky Watcher, which is well priced, I'll get a Crayford focuser as well. The Meade Lightbridge range do look trick and being mobile is a distinct advantage. Bit pricey though, and I may want to get an eq mount next Christmas!
Hey Iceman, I'm just down the road at sunny Springfield where the sky is badly polluted by Erina Fair so, I'll be pretty keen to attend the odd outing.
Even though we are on holidays at the moment, I still do a bit of photography on the weekends (
www.deenopix.com). I'll be doing my best to make it too
IISAC2007 but, it will be at the last minute.
Thanks again
Merry Christmas