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If you are starting imaging you are better off with a small 80mm or so refractor and a DSLR. They are cheap, quite good qulaity and you'll get good and easier results straight away.
There are many examples of good images using an Orion ED80 or renamed brand refractor and a DSLR. A modified 350D is fairly "cheap" and is hard ot beat bang for your buck.
Shorter focal length is easier than local focal length.
Lighter telescopes are easier to image with than heavier scopes.
You ideally want your scope overmounted not taxed to the max. You will spend a lot of time trying to get round stars otherwise and it will be frustrating, expensive and unsatisfying results.
There are plenty of people who are using the EQ6. I don't know much about it. There are several models of the EQ6 or version I think and several possible upgrades I believe.
Usual advice is that put the bulk of your money into the mount as a mount that does not track properly will be a source of annoyance and no results. There are some mounts I have had that were fairly expensive that did not do the job. So buyer beware.
Greg.
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