New refractor for imaging

[Ivor Scope]

Morning,

This spate of gloriously clear skies and good viewing has broadened my interest in both viewing and imaging. The wonderful images posted on this site have also driven me to improve my pictures of blobs and blackness. Having looked at the various types I am settled on a refractor and wanted to know what the best observing and imaging refractor is. Providing I can stay below the bride's radar I might have a budget of £1200...

Any advice is most welcome

[brantuk]

Are you including the mount in that budget or just the ota?

[Ivor Scope]

Hi, possibly just the ota, and I will wait to see what the eq7 looks like.

[Ivor Scope]

Nope, ignore the last: I've been played.

There is no such thing apparently. I would have been waiting for one of these and a left handed hammer.

After speaking to much more experienced chaps and chapesses on this forum it appears my setup is already capable of great things, so I'm studying and going to invest in a decent dslr and be patient.