Hi everyone,
OK, so I have been floating around these forums lately and asking as many questions as possible regarding the purchase of my main telescope.
I was looking at the Skywatcher ED80 with astrophotography in mind, but then realised that a good mount will cost more than the telescope itself.
Seeing as my budget is $700 to $800, this isn't going to be enough to get into astrophotography.
I figure that I might as well get bang for my buck. So I'm leaning towards a 10" Dob. I don't want an 8" because I used to have one about 2 years ago and sold it due to work commitments.
Anyway,
www.andrewscom.com.au website seems to have some good deals with regards to the following, Guan Sheng 10" Dob:
Deluxe Crayford version
Super, super low price!
$449.00 AUD
Guan Sheng GS-880 10"
250mm x 1250mm
Super Deluxe version
Super low price!
$549.00 AUD
Deluxe version includes a right-angle correct image 8 x 50 finderscope, a 2" Crayford style focuser with a 2" to 1.25"adaptor, fan and GSO 9mm and 25mm 1.25" Plossl eyepieces.
Super Deluxe version includes a right-angle correct image 8 x 50 finderscope, 2" Crayford style microfocuser with 10:1 fine focusing and a 2" to 1.25" adaptor, fan, GSO 6mm, 9mm, 15mm and 25mm 1.25" Plossl eyepieces - and a
bonus SP32mm 2" eyepiece, too!
So my questions is, which one would you buy? I am assuming most people will say the Super Deluxe version for the fact it has the 10:1 fine focusing?
Obviously there are other 10 " Dobs for sale but seem to be more expensive than this one and don't offer all the extra EP's. E.g. The SW-880 DOB 10"254mm x 1200mm Now $549.00
Is it worth buying one of the other Dobs with a well known brand name or will this one do? Does anyone know if there is any difference with optics etc...? 
If there is gonna be a difference in optics with the Skywatcher 10" dob I would rather pay a bit more and go for that.
Also the fact that I am not spending the full $800 just on the scope, means I can afford to by extra accessories. Can anyone recommend any extras I should purchase, that may make life easier while observing? Maybe a better finderscope or certain 2" EP's etc...
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Frosty