There are some 2nd hand HEQ5s for sale in the classifieds at the moment.
You would be best off to steer clear of fork mounts if photography is your goal. Grab a 2nd hand EQ mount, something like a 2nd hand HEQ5PRO or an EQ6Pro or NEQ6Pro and a 2nd hand 8" SCT OTA and I reckon you could still get there for $1500 and you will be way, way better setup than using an ALT/AZ mount that you will want to replace before long at all.
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