Thanks everyone.
Lots to think about and as usual with so many polarized views on scopes I'm slightly unsure which to choose!
I will have to do something with that 12" Newt. I was planning on converting to compact dob style but maybe I should just sell it.
An 8" or 10" should be about right and now I have to think about possibly giving imaging a go.
It's all about what I am willing to trade off.
Can live with some (fixable) diffraction spikes but Coma really annoys me for some Psychological reason. The Newts will need rotating rings for a GEM and mirror flop is another one I'm not sure I would like but then again....etc.. etc.
I have the feeling I will own multiple scopes in the near future.
Anyway, I'll keep an eye out for some nice bargains.
Thanks Wavytone and JohnB
