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Originally Posted by AdrianF
In about a week or so I will be in the position to buy a refractor telescope and a HEQ5Pro SynScan mount , budget around $2500  .
The mount is about $1100 about $1100 to buy a scope and $300 to buy a camera. The question is which one?  .
I would like to get into astrophotography.
I have thought about the Skywatcher ED80 Pro at $799, I understand it is the beesknees from info I have been given, but I would like a bigger aperature 100mm-127mm or more. Is there another scope anyone would recommend for the $1100? If I get the ED80 I should be able to afford a Canon 350D (pre-loved) but my budget wont allow for a camera yet if I go and buy a bigger more expensive scope. Or would you forgo the camera and buy a better scope for $1400? 
As anyone here used the [FONT='Arial','sans-serif']ASTROMASTER PV-152 at $1140 (6" aperature) are they worth it? Its at http://www.astro-optical.com.au/view...name&x=34&y=11 they will sell it without the mount.
AdrianF |
Hi Adrian
How about this from Andrews Communications
PROED100 ED Apochromatic refractor 100mm x 900mm (inclusions as per OTA below)
with HEQ5PRO SynScan
Go-To white coloured equatorial mount/tripod, V3.0 flashprogrammable hand controllerand aluminium carry case! You save A$1300 off Sydney competitor's price!
$2099.00
and $400 to spare for camera
Good luck