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EQ6-R vs HEQ5
I'm looking to start doing some astrophotography, and I'd like to get a decent setup which will last for some time. I've settled on a SkyWatcher Black Diamond ED100 OTA with a HEQ5 Pro mount.
However recently I came across a very knowledgeable dealer who stocks the mount that I want, but was trying to convince me that the EQ6-R is a much better choice because it's belt driven, among other improvements over its predecessor.
I have no doubt that the EQ6-R is better, but my issue is with the nearly $800 difference between the two mounts. That will blow my budget way over. So I'm wondering whether it's a good investment in the long run? If I can be convinced that it's worth it, I'll go for the EQ6-R mount, but at the moment I don't really know how much more advantageous this mount is.
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