It’s hard when starting out because it takes such a large outlay to get equipment. Sure was for me. I spent 5 months researching and building “Wish Lists” of combinations (13+ years ago).
Many mistakes were made because I bought low. Many failures of low-cost equipment then. But I didn’t know if I would continue with my Astrophotography back then. But I’m as hooked on this stuff as most can be and grew over the years.
You have much better choices now. As has been said, the mount is the most important part. A great mount will carry anything you can put on it. So, future-proof yourself when shopping for your mount,
Telescopes may come and go. Not for me so much. In my 13+ years I’ve had >2<. And 80mm EDT I used for most of my learning curve of ~10 years, then I got my present 130mm. But when my first mount died for its 3rd time in 3 ½ years I was done with it. Now I have my second mount and I consider it my lifetime mount.
This mount is rated for up to 50 pounds of Photographic equipment. I have 36 pounds on it. So when I bought it, although using my 80mm telescope the capacity future-proofed me for my bigger telescope.
So do try and plan ahead on your equipment considerations. Choices now may be benefits later. And you have some very appealing choices available.
