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So just to close this out, I have now ordered the HAE29 with iPolar.

Thanks everyone who provided input and help.

Sorry for the clouds that will now roll in!

Finally able to get back to looking at getting my new mount after life got in the way.

I'm currently looking at the iOptron HAE29 but was wondering if it is worth getting the variant with the iPolar or whether it's not worth the extra cost (£100).

15 minutes ago, malc-c said:

£3,000 for the mount alone brings you into the reach of some very nice, what I would call serious armature astronomy mounts such as those made by  iOptron.  It also widens the choice, making recommendations harder

The iOptron CEM40 is a mount I've had a look at and seems pretty good.

13 hours ago, malc-c said:

With such a wide diversity of members on the forum you won't get a decisive answer.  It would help if you provided more details on what you envisage being the ideal scope and camera, and if portability is a prime requirement, and what budget you have.  IMO other than bright nebula, galaxies and clusters you need a fast f5 or lower scope with a decent aperture.  You also need something that will be motor driven, and have a decent load carrying capacity, yet is (at a push)  mobile.  That puts the HEQ5 or AZ-EQ5-GT firmly in the frame.

Hi there,

Probably up to £3K for the mount.

As for telescope size probably at least 90mm apochromatic refractor but that's for the future.

Hello,

I have been using a Sky Watcher Star Adventurer 2i mount with a Canon 6D mk II (astro modified) and various lenses for a couple of years.

I am now ready to start upgrading my equipment and will start with the mount.  What would the collective recommend as an intermediate equatorial mount on which I can use my current equipment but also have the weight carrying capability for when I then upgrade my imaging equipment to use a telescope.

My primary interest is imaging DSOs.