[Spookyer (Brett)]

Hi all, I am a newbie.
I am interested in visual observing and learning a lot more about astronomy however because of my interest in photography I will probably focus more on astrophotography. I currently own some good general photography gear with lenses up to 600mm.

One option I therefore am considering is buying a decent EQ tracking mount and loading the mount with my DSLR/lens combinations to suit the target. I realise I am restricted with what I can image with focal lengths of up to 600mm but I understand there is still a good range of “large” targets up to this focal length. I believe a lot of folks use refractors for this sort of work anyway in similar sorts of focal lengths.

Looking more ahead I was thinking later if the objects I want to look at and image warrant it I could purchase a longer focal length scope like a Celestron edge HD or similar SC type scope and attack a different class of Deep sky objects or even planetary stuff. My idea would be to use the same mount and just put on either my Nikon lenses or the telescope depending on what I am imaging or observing.

My question is therefore am I on the right track here?
If so what are the list of things I need to purchase to make it happen?

thanks