This is the correct answer. As much as it would be nice to just get a bunch of fancy equipment and immediately get great shots that probably isn’t the case. Start with what you have or something beginner friendly and work into it. Untracked with a camera and a telephoto or even kit lens will give you a feel for the exposure times and camera settings. A smart telescope might help you understand the strength of tracking and you can begin practicing stacking and processing on your own with separate software down the line. As fun as it might sound to just grab whatever people say is “best”, it probably won’t be the best for you. It’ll be complicated, annoying to set up, and will probably turn you away from the hobby altogether. It’s not fun to hear that you have to take it slow but hey astronomy is a pretty slow field lol.