Stick or Twist?

[pringlepowell]

I currently have a Skywatcher 200pds on an HEQ5 but was thinking of moving to an ED 80 Pro refractor, partly for the wider field, plus ease of use. I'm far more of an imager than observer but was wondering what most people would do in the circumstances. I can't afford both, so would chop in the Newt.

Any thoughts?

[Scott]

I'm only (very) new to imaging and am using a 200p (not the ds) and this is only my opinion. I am keen to get an ED80 for the simple reason that its shorter focal length will make tracking easier (well thats what I'm hoping). I will be keeping the 8" though but then again its not quite as valuable as yours.

As I say, it's just my thoughts and I may be way off the mark.

Scott