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Fair enough. Just got a reflector myself after many years of refractors so still getting used to it.
While I do not have experience of an ED 100mm, a friend of mine has a base model 100mm and another has a 150mm both of which give nice views although the tubes do start to get long. There is also the 150mm Mak to consider but is at around $1000 for the OTA; the views are very good and the long focal length excellent for planets and double stars.
Does your budget include the cost of the mount itself or focussing on the OTA only?
I've found that an EQ3 is adequate for a 100mm but an EQ5 is better. The difference is quite noticeable especially when changing eyepieces and waiting for the oscillations to damp down.
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