If your going to go for a scope, get the one your going to use. I can't count the number of times I've witnessed people buying complicated set ups on equatorial mounts. My advice would be to get a good dobsonian. They are very easy to set up. Dobs are a great point and look scope with big appertures, bang for buck there the best.

You can get a 6" for around $250 dollers and can later be converted to mount on an EQ when your ready.

www.andrewscom.com.au have some really nice GSO scopes around the price range said above and come with a set of plossyl eyepieces and bonoculars.