DSLR Nut

Hi thanks for all the useful info and links which should keep me up all night!! The ETX125 has the fork drive twin motors tilting platform etc. Not sure that was the same video the one i saw had a gaping hole at the back of scope where mounting used to be!! oops. Not totally sure about the dovetail bar so further info would be appreciated. Bit dissapointed with the lightweight mounting as manual clearly shows a sizeable dslr attached as a standard feature. Problem here is how far in monetry terms to commit to this new hobby to obtain sufficient results so that a clear understanding of what might be reasonably expected in the future. The heq5 sounds the business end of mounts ,trouble is i am trying to get an insight into this incredible hobby without committing vast sums of money which would be a waste if the results do not match my exectations. So i will take your advice and experiment with the scope on a visual basis first before getting to involved with photo side of things. Thanks again.

Sorry forgot to add tripod is Meade deluxe field version.

Thanks to you both,good job I have a fair amount of time available as the learning curve is pretty steep!! Separating me from my camera is not an option what scope would you recommend for a heavy dslr with a price bracket around 500/700?

Hi all , I have just purchased a second hand ETX 125 f15 it came with a 26mm,15mm and 3X eyepieces.I have no experience with telescopes and hope that someone can give me a few pointers as to what additional eyepieces I need for best results without breaking the bank? Also I intend doing some Astrophotography and having watched a guy on you tube break the mounting off the back of this scope concerns me!! So my question is do I need a camera support framework ? Is this a standard accessory readily available? I have a Canon 7d which I pretty heavy. Thanks in advance for any help.