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Not sure what focal lengths the 200mm GS come in but Sky Watcher use to as a standard package fit the 250mm f5 on an EQ5 .
Now I would say that is a visual set up and quite taxing on the mount as they now use an EQ6 and HEQ5 but would have to think an 200mm f5 would be with in the mounts capabilities for imaging especialy if a little work is done on the mount and a good Go To kit fitted.
Do a search on the web with load limits for imaging and see what pops up alos on upgrading the mount .
There a lots that have done this.
Any one comment on this as far as the pay load of an EQ5.
If you budget could stand it an HEQ5 is an option.
This mount is more like a light weight version of an EQ6 rather than a beefier EQ5 and would allow for lots of extras on the scope as well as.
So get your 8"dob and play with that for a while and see if before forking out for a mount this scope is going to get and keep you excited about astronomy.
In the mean time save up for the biggest mount you budget will allow.
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