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I have a C8 and CG5. The mount will be replaced with a Losmandy next weekend. While the CG5 is acceptable for visual work, and short exposure photography, the tracking can't really cope with the weight of a C8 + guide scope + two cameras.
The field of view is pretty narrow. It is good for small targets like planets, but not larger objects. eg neither the Moon nor Omega Centauri fit on my QHY8 without a focal reducer.
On the other hand, the mount software does make it pretty easy to get reasonably aligned.
If you want the convenience of an 8" SCT (it's a convenient size and weight) and an equatorial mount, consider getting the OTA and an EQ6Pro.
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