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Originally Posted by Esseth
Ok, currently I have an 8" dob and it's been great, but I understand now that the term "light bucket" was quite accurate.
I live in a one bedroom apartment in the city and a big dob is great I’m thinking if you have a permanent or semi permanent set up. There is also the few issues I am having trying to hook my dslr up to it... without cutting the dob in half...
So I was thinking of selling up the dob, and putting a few hundred extra into a new scope. I am thinking something that can track and is a bit more manageable for transport, with possibilities for a few snaps of the brighter things in the sky.
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A moderate size refractor like an ED80 or ED100 on an HEQ5Pro SynScan mount?
A moderate size SCT or GSO RC - say in the 200mm range on an EQ6Pro SynScan?
The refractor will give you more FOV, is probably cheaper, and you won't be pulling out as much hair in frustration.
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Just a quick follow up question, are dobs the only scopes that can handle 2" eye pieces?
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No - I can put 2" eyepieces on my SCT because I have a 2" focuser.
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*edit* woo, 200 posts 
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Getting there Esseth