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For the extra few hundred dollars, just go to the EQ6, the weight of your gear can really add up by the time you end up with cameras, guide scopes, dew shields, coma correctors, filter wheels, cable etc.
I'd start off with a small refractor, then move up to an longer focal length once you've learnt how to tame guiding, tracking, alignment, light pollution, processing etc. etc. Then the refractor can become your guide-scope when you are ready to move up.
An RC8 is an unforgiving beast, and with Newts and the RC8 you have collimation to deal with, and the newt has the camera gear all mounted to the side and possible flex issues etc. These are all surmountable, but you may find more fun and more success starting with the refractor, getting it all down perfect, and then moving on to more difficult beasties.
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