Scope upgrade recommendations

[Yooster]

I've been imaging for a while with my WO Z73 and 294MM and 294MC cameras, on a CEM25P mount. I've had a lot of fun and learnt a lot in that time but feel I've now outgrown this scope and will probably be my next thing I'm looking to upgrade as I feel like I've started to get near the limit of what I can image to my satisfaction and my expectations naturally grow as I become more experienced.

The biggest reason that I want to upgrade is due to star size and star bloat that I get with the Z73. To a degree I used to over expose a little but I have resolved that now and I think that characteristic is just inherent to it being a doublet. Yes I can reduce star size through processing but I'm at the point where I want to eliminate or reduce that in my workflow and start with smaller, tighter stars and perhaps resolve more detail that something like a triplet would hopefully provide.

So I guess the question is, what options do I have, would like to stick with a refactor and within the weight limit of my CEM25P. Would welcome any recommendations to look at and consider rather than just splashing out cash on something that just looks nice! Ideally around the £1k - £2k mark

I do like WO build quality, so the GT-81 to me is a likely option. Personally I'm not keen on the Redcats due to the helical focuser, as I use an EAF I'd rather have a rack and pinion style rather than messing around with belts. Other ones I've been looking at - Esprit 80 or 100, Sharpstar 76 or 94, Askar FRA400 (the latter I've seen some great shots with the 294MM)

[Mr Spock]

Have a look at the StellaMira 90mm, especially the images taken with it. 

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/telescopes-in-stock/stellamira-90mm-ed-triplet-f6-refractor-telescope.html

https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/384433-new-stellamira-90mm-ed-triplet-refractor/

 

 

[900SL]

I have a GT71 mk II from Flo, nice scope. The GT81 wouldn't be much of a jump in focal length but better corrected. I just bought the TS CF 90, which is similar to the Stellamira and would have bought that scope if I lived in the UK