thanks John
well i ordered the 11x56 and am just waiting now for the delivery...i think it will be a long wait over the weekend. thanks for your help in making that decision...
is there a book or two you think are must have items???
i am finding it very hard to find a site geared to binocular astronomy (for beginners) any suggestions???

i must have visited a couple of hundred sites, some i am even recognising now as revisits...so that is about the level of accomplishment i have at this stage.
I've got the latest copies of Australian Sky and Telescope,,and Australian Sky & Space...are there any magazines aiming for binocular astronomy...???
any other ideas or suggestions would be welcome.
thanks again.