Such detail! Thank you!

Good For myself I have bought a new SV550 telescope 80mm F6 triplet APO refractor with SV405CC astrocamera from SvBony, I have never tested these items yet but they look promising Thank you for your review

got this scope the other day had it out once i finally got the amazing pictures of the sun that i have been wanting to capture with my baader solar continuum filter and white light filter on the front of the scope. this is definitely a great scope

Hello and thanks for posting this video, well explained, bravo. It appears to me that the setup of the flattener in the 70mm scope is different from the 80 and the 102 mm. The flattener for the 70 mm is screwed in place of the 2" - 1.25" adapter as you show in the video, whilst according to Svbony website the 80 and 102 mm are held in place like an eyepiece by the 2" barrel's thumb screws. Are you able to tell me which is thread of the flattener scope side? Is it a M54x0.75 female?

Very helpful and informative Enjoy!

Your video just appeared for me, thanks for the information. I'm a beginner too, I'm watching several videos and no one talks about the weight related to the sky tracker, I started to do math and most of them only support 11 lb, this limits the search for a telescope, almost everything goes beyond that weight with a camera attached and acessories. But you used sv70, I didn't find videos or examples of captures and you showed exactly that, what a gift. I would like you to add the equipment used in the information. Again, thanks and success always.

@bailesie

2 жыл бұрын

I would recommend joining the svbony telescope club on Facebook! There are wonderful members who can help you with any questions and sales reps who can assist you in your journey. They have all been wonderful.

@bailesie

2 жыл бұрын

I would also note that my effective field is 360mm after the reducer/crop sensor added in.

Thank you, I've been going back and forth on wether or not to get it.

@bailesie

2 жыл бұрын

I've heard great things and have seen wonderful images captured with the 80 and 102ED! I got the 70 due to weight limitations on my Skyguider, otherwise I would have purchased the 102.

I have an SvBony SV305 70ED. I got that instead of the large scopes because it is lighter and I did not want to stress my light mount. I like it.

Thanks much for this review. I also am new to AP and purchased this scope on your recommendation. Mine came with zero instructions. One question is while trying it last night to take a pic of the moon, adjusting the focus , it went far enough that the inner tube fell off the focus rail and was wobbling around in the tube. I got it back on, but shouldn't there me a limit to the movement? Also, mine has three brass screws around the tube. Any idea what these are used for? Lastly, I also am using a DSLR. ( Canon 70 d astro modded.) Any thoughts on ISO, F stop and shutter times for getting nebula pics? Thanks Mike

@shawnbailes817

2 жыл бұрын

When you're imaging the moon, are you using any lens (barlows or eyepieces) between the scope and dslr? If you have something like a barlows you'll need a tube extender to achieve prime focus. With only my flattener attached to mine I never go past the 16mm marker when imaging DSOs or the moon. The brass screws (shown around the 3 minute mark on my video) are to remove the 1.25" eyepiece adapter and make it a 2" eyepiece adapter. The brass screws secure the 1.25" piece in place ^_^ It looks like your Canon 70D works best at ISO 1600. But anything between 800-1600 will work. Unless you're using a lens, you'll be unable to choose and F-stop when imaging with the telescope. The only factors you can adjust will be ISO and exposure times. That being said, depending on your target, your exposure times will vary. If you're imaging the orion nebula you'll need longer exposure times to get the faint whispy nebulosity on the outside (I do 2-3 minutes) but short exposures blended in so that you're not blowing out the core detail (I do 5-10 seconds). Other than that, you'd be fine with taking 2+ minute exposures of any other nebula without worrying too much. It's honestly all to-taste. Practice taking longer or shorter exposures of the same targets and see what you like best ^_^

I have the SV503 80mm ED version with field flattener and I love this scope. The rotating mount and dual speed RAP focuser are a joy to use. The balance point with heavy-ish camera gear could be an issue but I found I could use a somewhat longer Vixen bar could be used without fouling the rotating focuser. I don't think the balance issue is unique to SVBONY scopes given the substantial weight of the tube and lens cell up front.

@mrtambourineman6107

Жыл бұрын

What mount do you use ?

@allancopland1768

Жыл бұрын

Explore Scientific iEXOS-100 PMC-Eight Equatorial Mount, but of course I'd like a far more substantial mount.

Can't you review the 80ED?

Just got delivery of one myself here in Scotland. Beautifully made little scope. £195 off eBay brand new. A steal.

@IonutNedelcu

13 күн бұрын

so how is it after a year of using it? I'm really considering it.

@earthling-fh2mg

12 күн бұрын

@@IonutNedelcu It’s great. What can I say? The corrections are excellent and the photos are sharp and crisp while the focuser is superb and being able to rotate it for the composition you want is a bonus. I essentially use two scopes: The SVBony and a Meade LX90 8 inch plus a couple of Samyang lenses for wide field. The scopes on an EQ5 pro and the lenses with my Nikon D5500 (I also have an SVBonyny 305 camera for planetary with the Meade and all that means I can capture basically anything.

@IonutNedelcu

12 күн бұрын

@@earthling-fh2mg do you use the scope with a reducer? I've emailed svbony and they said they don't manufacture the reducer any more. Now I'm thinking I might stick to my Samyang for a bit more 😂

@earthling-fh2mg

12 күн бұрын

@@IonutNedelcu Ah! Have they said that? That’s very interesting because I (and another few guys) did not buy the specific reducer for the 70ED but bought the one for the 80ED because it was cheaper (I bought mine for £50 whereas the 70ED version was £150). There was one guy who had bought the specific 70ED version and was unhappy with it and concluded the 80ED version was every bit as good for the 70ED scope. I and others kept asking SVBony to explain the difference between the two and the price difference (on their facebook page) and while they said they’d get back to me/us, they never did. This was about 6 to 9 months ago I think. Anyhow, yes I use the 80ED reducer and, while not perfect to the edge (very few are) it does the job. 336mm FL rather than 420mm. I use the scope at 420mm too however.

Hey buddy, nice video!! I'd like to know your opinion: I currently have a Canon 6D (~1.5 lb) and I'm planning on getting a Az-Gti tracker to use in equatorial mode. While I guess the weight limit of this tracker is the same as the skyguider/star adventurer (~11 lb), I'm considering a Svbony 503 80mm F7. Do you think this could work, or is it too much weight? Also, did you notice the field flattener for the 80DF7 is kinda "less quality/cheaper" than the FF for the 70DF6? Ps.: the reason for me wanting a 80DF7 is just because my camera is full frame, so the focal length would probably be too short with a 70D. I would really appreciate your thoughts on this. Thx 😄

@bailesie

2 жыл бұрын

Hey hey, thank you! 😁 I think you'd be pushing the weight limit on the tracker with the 80. The scope alone is pushing 8.5# combined with your camera/flattener would be around 10. Then add on a guide scope (if you plan on one) would put you at the limit. I *think* it's doable. I also don't know if that mount includes counterweights in the capacity, but most do not factor that in. I haven't seen the flattener for the 80 but I think it's anchored with thumb screws and not screwed in like the 70? I will say that I've recently learned that the 70 field flattener with a APS-C (or larger) sensor doesn't give a total flat field since the smaller aperture of the 70 has limitations. From what I know there is no such issue with the 80 or 102. Let me know how things work out and good luck! 😁

@coltoncyr2283

Жыл бұрын

I've been doing a lot of the same research. I'm having a tough time considering which telescope to get because if you buy the 80mm, or another brand, the price jump for an equatorial mount is massive! Talking about $400 to about $900!! And that's a buzz kill. Also what makes its more annoying is the 70ED + the Flattener is MORE than the 80ed + Flattener!! LOL sooo I would want the 70ED but pay more.. ummm

So did you find a dovetail mount that worked well for center of balance? I don't know how big of a concern the focus limitations are -- what does that mean? Is it just a pain or are you unable to focus in some scenarios?

@bailesie

Жыл бұрын

You're still able to focus with no problem, it's just that rotating the back assembly for framing can be limited. I've discovered a couple different options for this: adding weight to the front end of the scope would eliminate the need for a longer dovetail bar to obtain balance, and would no longer block the rotation, or by purchasing a rotating ring adapter that mounts directly to the front end of the flattener. But I never really had a problem with any of my framing and rarely used it. When I did, those few degrees were plenty for my needs.

Good video.

What tripod and mount is that

Did you get more CA when using an APS-C with 0.8 reducer? Heard many reviews that there is alot of error on the provided reducer by Svbony

@bailesie

Жыл бұрын

Now that you mention it, I do recall more CA while using my DSLR. And yes, from what I understand, some bad reducer/flatteners were sent out. Hoping that issue was taken care of - their customer support is very engaged with the customer base and takes feedback seriously from my experience. However, I will say that the flattener for the 70mm struggles with such a small aperture. My flattener on my new 102 does a wonderful job of adjusting the field and I have minimal CA.

@leumas1996

Жыл бұрын

@@bailesie yea, Svbony are still sending out the same reducers. And they said, there is no solution for it if I'm using a APS-C sensor🥲 Thanks for your update.. I'll be getting the 80ED instead🙂

Do you have any guides, or sites, that layout or discuss what is used/needed/recommended, for beginners? I'm pretty interested in a scope, as I have a Nikon Z body now. Unwilling to spend $700 on the 102mm but the 70 and 80 seem reasonable. Just want to get an understanding and know background info before I'd buy one. I've never owned one but I'm expanding in my photography. Thanks!

@bailesie

2 жыл бұрын

Any videos by Astrobackyard, Peter Zelinka or Nico Carver (Nebula Photos) on KZread were instrumental in getting me prepared and helped me to understand the fundamentals of equipment and stacking/editing. Then again, my adhd requires me to learn everything I possibly can before even buying one piece of equipment 😅

@coltoncyr2283

Жыл бұрын

@@bailesie I've been doing mad research these past month. I found my eyes on the SVB or William Optics. The only question I have left is the weight issue. While the WO is lighter, it's more $ (app) while the SVB is still great, it's heavier and possible need a stronger mount, ^$$. One thing I haven't figured out is how well the telescopes work for FX cameras. It seems everything I've found, people use crop sensors. I have a Nikon FX MIirrorless. Hence why I'd like to get a basic telescope, start with moon photos, then go for nebulas. My tripod now is a 26lb ball head, so just Telesxope and Camera I think it's a good start.

Hello! Firstly, thank you for a such detailed review. But I have a question, how does this mount handle this scope weight? Is it smooth enough? I see you have installed extra counterweight shaft, it didn't balance with stock one?

@bailesie

2 жыл бұрын

Correct - the stock shaft was not long enough to get the RA balanced and so I got the extender. It adds minimal weight while still providing the leverage needed to get balance. As luck would have it, I still might need a few more ounces to get a perfect balance setup. But that need may go away once I switch from a DSLR to a dedicated astro cam. I'm still tinkering with balancing the declination axis, as I get weird balancing problems if I'm shifting it around to point at higher declinations. I don't think I would add any more weight to my setup. It tracks fairly well and I've been able to get pin-point stars at 3 minute exposures. I may try to see how far I can push it just for my own curiosity.

After watching yours and other reviews of this scope. I've placed an order incorrectly. I've ordered 503 102 bundle and don't think it includes the scope. I'm reaching out to reviewers as svbony aren't responding to my messages. Thanks if you can help with any means of contacting them.

@bailesie

Ай бұрын

Where did you order from? The bundle does typically come with the scope. If your order was over 500 then it should definitely be a scope bundle pack.

@jonrobinson1026

Ай бұрын

@@bailesie thanks for your reply. Yes,it was nearly 800€. Still no reply from Sbvony

@jonrobinson1026

Ай бұрын

ordered direct from their website

Hey what mount do you use.

@bailesie

2 жыл бұрын

iOptron Skyguider Pro 🤘

@smokey1183

2 жыл бұрын

@@bailesie Thanks.

Why 2 guidescopes?

@bailesie

Жыл бұрын

One guidescope, the other was a laser pointer to help point at targets 😊

Only for people who have money, sadly. WIshed i could continue my astrophotography hobby.... :(

@bailesie

2 жыл бұрын

You can! I started out with nothing but a DSLR and tripod. Check out Nico Carver's KZread channel (Nebula Photos) for great tutorials with just a camera/tripod setup. Anyone cna do this, even with their smartphones.

gib me! :(