[Esseth (Alan)]

Thanks for all the quick responses guys, now I am leaning towards the 8x60s.

Dannat - I checked them out and they only weigh approx 1kg, and I’m only 25 so the exit pupil will be fine. However with AOE they don't list a contact phone number I'd gladdly go with them if they got back to me.

Mental - if do live in the city (however its only Brisbane I used to live in Melbourne 3.8million vs. 1.9million) and the light pollution can be bad or very bad if there is an event on, however on a normal night while I can't see anything on the horizon a can see alright the further up I go, I was surprised how bright Jupiter was/is atm even in the city.

But i plan on taking weekends away far more often to use them, and we live on the 3rd floor with a balcony, so when I get a tripod for it I will be setting it up outside with a chair and away I go