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Actually, still saving for a CCD digital camera for the scope. As you are probably aware, they are pricey but extremely sensitive. Many times more than film and the reduced exposure times make tracking times objects more fun and less tedious. Instead of 60 minutes exposures, they are now reduced to maybe 100 seconds or so and are great for light pollution as you don't see the fogging effect produced by light pollution when using conventional film. Makes tracking much easier.

Now hand held digital cameras are now being used and mounted to higher end amateur equipment and some are taking fantastic images, but require brighter objects, such as the lunar surface and planetary images.

Deep space, lower light images really require CCD digital cameras, specifically designed for this purpose. And there results are stunning, as technology advances in the chips and CCD designs. CCD cameras are changing the whole ball game for the serious amateur.

Great site here. If there is a ping list, I would like to be on it.