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I learnt on an Manual EQ mount and had an 8" newtonian on an Alt/Az base both have their good points and bad, if your after a reasonable GOTO but the simplicity of an Alt/az base for visual work, then the new computerised scopes from Skywatcher are ideal and a reasonably low cost. If you want to get into Astrophotography then a German Equatorial would be better. If you want to do live video then the Alt/az would be fine for that also. The choice is endless, I dont find the use of GOTO a problem infact most of the time you pick up where an object should be using GOTO, similar to star hopping, you eventually figure it out. One down side to an EQ mount for visual is the eyepiece tends to get in some weird and wonderful positions which can get quite awkward to get to. Hence the Alt/Az base as the eyepiece is usually at an place where you can get to it.
Good luck with your choices...
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