BrianKang

Hey guys, how is buying used for telescopes/mounts? I have a budget of 500-700 and decided that i should spend it on either a 8-10in dob or a eq mount. Still havent made up my mind as i do have 24-1000mm covered with my dslr lenses (500mm reflecting lens with 2x tele converter) and am having a hard time picking between astrophotography and observing. anyways if i decide on one, where can i get used gear? I cant seem to find much on typical used for sale sites like ebay or craigslist. Im guessing there are sites/for sale forums for this hobby?

Hi. I need some advice in buying my first gear for this hobby. I have 500usd to work with and plan to observe deep sky objects. I also have a d850 camera, so i was thinking i could try some astrophotography too. From my brief research, i should look for a Newtonian telescope and an equatorial mount. Is there something i am missing (what do i need to attach my camera to the telescope?) and is 500usd enough or should i save up a little more for better gear? If anyone has recommendations for gear(links would be great), please let me know as i have no idea what i should be looking for and where i should buy them. Thanks.