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Observing is sooo different to astrophotography. Don't confuse the photos you see on here (or anywhere) with what you will see through the eyepiece. Even my most basic of photos is at least a 5minute exposure (in the case of deep space objects) and your eye just can't take in that much light to give those sort of views through an eyepiece.
Having said that something like a 8" dob will give you years of happy viewing.
In my case my photo setup was purchased in bit and pieces, all secondhand, off this site.
Ed80 and HEQ5 mount cost about $1500, a Canon camera $400, bit and pieces amybe another few hundred.
I started with observing though and you would always find a ready buyer for any good gear you bought and decided to upgrade.
hope that helps
niko
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