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Originally Posted by Wavytone
You need to clarify your needs somewhat. You want visual, then mention photography, you know aperture wins but you want this to travel...
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thanks for the reply.
I'm prepared to give up the astrophotography - which were expressed as more as a nice-to-have-the-option - as it is obviously something that requires many hours first in the back garden. And I just don't have that luxury. The idea of travelling somewhere then spending ages imaging I think means you gotta be able to do it reliably from home first - & a variety of equipment is required and must be debugged.
Having to travel and having portability doesn't mean I need something to fit in the overhead bin of a plane but it does mean that when the family spends time outside the city (by car), not having to think TOO much about whether the telescope can come along too. After all, if I can't use it in my garden except for the moon, it won't be used at all if it is a pain to load into the car.
As for terrestrial photography again that seems to be something the Tele Vue NP101 is very good at, they even advertise it that way - but clearly it is a unique bonus quality not something to search for.
SO -- I think I have to get into visual first, before astrophotography.
The mewlon 210 on a NEQ6 could actually work out well. Too much to spend as a start, but I want to skate to where I'll be in a year if I enjoy it. Also I do hope to get that cottage in the mountains one day - then a quality bit of kit will live to see that day.