Da Vinci

I could easily do two trips for the OTA and the base, as the location is not that far from car parking. I have been saving for last 4 months and have saved enough for a 6" f8. Now I can't wait to get my hands on it. May be after couple of months I could buy some decent EPs as well. If I am going for an 8" f6, I would have to save for couple of months, and I am dying to hold a telescope, sir. But I am aslo concerned about the optical performance of 6" f8. Is it good enough for a decent telescope? Is 6" too small an aperture for faint objects?

Hello everyone. I have been studying the sky for last six months through my 7x50 Nikon acculon binoculars, and now I wish to buy my first telescope. After a LOT of research on the internet I have narrowed it down to two options : A 6" 1200mm dobsonian and an 8" 1200mm dobsonian. But now I am stuck. Since I have never owned a telescope I am not sure what to expect from a 6" dob as against an 8" dob. Will I be missing too much if I opt for a 6" dob instead of 8"? Or should I go for a 6" dob and save some money to invest in some eye pieces later? I wish to have a balanced telescope to see some deep sky objects, and occasionally some planets or the moon. I should mention that I intend to drive up to a nearby mountain for my weekend observation sessions. Will it be too much to carry an 8" dob?