[eskimo]

Have a budget of 2-2.5k
Wanting to try my skills (in addition to viewing) at astrophography

Options for you guys to advise me on as to which would be better gear are as follows: (dont include my abilities in the equation..challenges i like)

Celestron Nextstar SE8 - I know a wedge will be needed and believe they are more fiddly to setup?

Celestron Advanced Series C8-SGT

Meade 8" SCT on the new LX80 dual AZ/EQ Mount from Bintel (not in oz as yet)

Skyview pro 80ed EQ APO Refractor with Go To Model 24713 from Sirius Optics

Ditto the 100 ED apo from Sirius

and also the Sirius 80ED EQ-G GoTo also from Sirius Optics

I am aware of that I most likely need to get tracking gear as well.

Any other gear you can recommend greatly appreciated?

Rick