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Hi adds and welcome from another newcomer. I asked the same question not too long ago and got the same answer. I had a similar budget and have the same camera.
In the end I was persuaded and got a 10" dob from Andrews. I have to admit that they were right, the views through the 10" dob are amazing and I know I would have been very disappointed with the 5" SCT I was considering. The otehr thing is that when you get the scope there is actually a lot to learn about its use, eyepieces etc. and gaining experience really is necessary to get the most out of it.
I got a GSO dob from Andrews (delux version with Crayford and right angle finder). The bintel and skywatcher are also made by GSO I think and basically the same (?). I ahd a problem with glue on the primary mirror of mine from the little ring they stick on to help collimate. I'm told this is very rare, I don't know whether that is true but I can tell you that lee Andrews was very good about taking the whole OTA back and cleaning the mirror - he paid for shipping both ways too. So thumbs up to Andrews from me as it's when things go wrong that you really see differences in customer service.
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