To get the best view of Mars, borrow someone else's telescope. :-)
I've got a big list of groups set up with telescopes for the opposition so you can check it out.
Here's a link:
http://www.universetoday.com/html/special/...l/mars2003.html
If you want some photos of Mars, check out the photo gallery of Mars. You can buy any picture from 4x6 up to 20x30. They look great.
http://www.universetoday.com/html/photos/