SVBONY
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SVBONY is a brand dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable optical instruments for astronomy and outdoor enthusiasts. Its diverse product range includes telescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, microscopes, and a wide array of accessories like eyepieces and filters. Committed to innovation and customer satisfaction, SVBONY serves everyone from beginners to advanced users worldwide.
4.8
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Privat
Aug 04, 2025
SV13 Spotting Scope for Archery for observation wildlife
Gute Qualität und Service... Sehr gutes Spektiv, stabil und einfach einzustellen. Verkäufer sehr kulant und reagiert auf Kundenmeldungen. Auch gut die Halterung fürs Handy. Zu einem annehmbaren Preis ein gutes Spektiv für 50 bis 100 m...Weiter so
Kurt
May 03, 2023
SV13 Spotting Scope for Archery for observation wildlife
schießen auf 300 Meter Ich verwende das SV13 ausschließlich am Schießstand. Ich schieße mit einer Mauser M18 (Kaliber 6,5 Creedmoor) auf 300 Meter. Ich verwende die weiße Rückseite einer Zielscheibe mit einem aufgemalten Kreuz. Die Treffer sind ausreichend gut zu erkennen. Auf der Originalscheibe ist im schwarzen Bereich allerdings nichts zu sehen. Das Produkt hat meine Erwartungen voll erfüllt und ich kann es daher gerne weiter empfehlen. Es wäre allerdings super, wenn in der Tasche nicht nur das Spektiv, sondern auch das Stativ Platz finden würde.
Kevin
Dec 02, 2024
SV13 Spotting Scope for Archery for observation wildlife
Zeer tevreden over dit product. Heeft een zeer helder en duidelijk beeld. Hiervoor een kijker die kleiner was. Dit veel duidelijker. Wel rekening houden is niet echt een lichtgewicht. Degelijk van kwaliteit voor die prijs.
CLAUDIO
Dec 19, 2024
SV13 Spotting Scope for Archery for observation wildlife
Cannocchiale Questo prodotto lo consiglio, io lo uso al poligono e funziona egregiamente
Christof
May 12, 2024
SV13 Spotting Scope for Archery for observation wildlife
Fairer Preis für gute Qualität Super Produkt im mittleren Preissegment
Caker
Sep 27, 2018
SV13 Spotting Scope for Archery for observation wildlife
Good scope for the money Bought scope for tooling around camping & sightseeing. Seems to work well, especially for the price. The attached picture was taken with the included phone adapter at about 1200 feet (the target was moving). There was a slight halo effect at night looking at the moon (fills the scope), but i would expext that for any scope below$300. I would recommend this scope.
tyson page
Sep 02, 2019
SV13 Spotting Scope for Archery for observation wildlife
Would buy again Works well. Could see .223 bullet holes at 200 yards fairly easy and also at 300 yards. The only thing I struggled with was it was a bit shaky at 200 and 300 yards to get it to focus though I was using only a 30$ bench top tripod. Pictures taken using iPhone on the supplied phone mount. All and all happy. Pics are 200 and 300 yard views.
Sage Walker
Sep 18, 2018
SV13 Spotting Scope for Archery for observation wildlife
So far so good. I recently purchased this spotting scope for my 18 year old son that is taking his first trip to Yellowstone later this month. I've only used it a couple of times on our back deck, but I think it is going to be perfect for what we want. I attached it to a nice tripod that I've used with my slr camera. At the highest magnification it is very touchy, but that is to be expected. I good tripod is a must if you really want to reach out and touch something. The photo attached is from well over a mile away from our home. My son said watch this and he literally free-handed the photo you see with my iPhone. Overall a great product for the price.
Kenneth Puzio
Oct 26, 2018
SV13 Spotting Scope for Archery for observation wildlife
Great scope for the money 20-60x80mm. Bought this for target spotting at an outdoor range. Very impressed with the quality of the build as well as the optics. Sharp & clear. Movement of the focus knob and zoom is smooth. Extendable sun shade & eye cup have just the right resistance going in & out. Comes with a carry bag shaped same as the scope. I didn't get the one with the tripod since it was backordered at the time. included phone mount is not top shelf, but works.
Brendan
Oct 24, 2020
SV13 Spotting Scope for Archery for observation wildlife
Great value if you want cheap scope with clear glass Wanted to upgrade from my Harbor Freight scope which actually is a decent scope for $40. However I didn’t want to spend thousands and really just wanted to spot bullet holes at 100 yards which this scope does. Clarity is great especially at long distances. Get a decent tripod and you’ll be satisfied. For under $150 I cant seem to find a better scope. The pictures are a splatter target at 100 yards not zoomed all the way and the rocks are about 1500 meters away and I could still make out the birds.
paul candell
Nov 14, 2020
SV13 Spotting Scope for Archery for observation wildlife
What a great product for the money Photo of the bucks was taken at 3/4s of a mile and pic of the does was at 1500 yards the scope is definitely worth the price it lets you know what you are looking at for sure
Justin G NZ
May 27, 2026
SV13 Spotting Scope for Archery for observation wildlife
Excellent scope for very small money Well deserved 5-stars. I bought this because the optics looked to be better than the SVOBY SV28 range. It is very good. I was able to see the pink legs of oystercatchers and stilts clearly at 650m on a day with a fair bit of heat haze. I was looking for Fairy Terns, but these are so small that in the shimmer off the sand you cannot see their legs, but I can tell the beak is orange with a lousy phone video that I got using a phone adapter. I am new to spotter scopes, so am not sure how good this is compared to other scopes, but that long-range video shows minimal blurring at the edges, very little color aberration. I bought this because it was cheap and we could afford to lose the money if it was no good. Also the svbony reviews were very good. Having received it and used it has encouraged me to trust in the SVBONY brand, and we have now ordered the next level SV406P (with ED glass). This will allow a direct comparison between the excellent non-ED glass in the SV13 and the supposedly clearer SV406P. It seems the SV406P is used by many birders like us - people who want to see and identify birds, but not at the cost of thousands of dollars. When the SVBONY SV406P arrives I will post comparisons. Remember the SV13 was bought for NZD196 (approx USD $100 + NZ Tax) and the SV406P will be NZD $480 (USD $245 + NZ Tax) so 2.5 times the cost. How much better will it be? We will soon know, but either way, I am delighted with the quality of the SV13, Unbelievable for the price. Update 22 June 2026 I now have the SV406P. It is nicer to use, but is double the price. The SVBony SV13 may well be the very best value spotting scope you can buy, but if you can afford to double your budget to the SVBony 406P, it will bring you joy. It has a slightly clearer image (especially at full zoom or on overcast days). The eyepiece somehow provides a more comfortable viewing experience. The wonderful dual-control focus allows for fine focus with the lightest touch, it is very easy to use. I will add photos of both scopes when I receive the mobile phone camera adapter that will fit the very 52mm wide eyepiece of the SV406P.
berkheimer bill
May 17, 2018
SV13 Spotting Scope for Archery for observation wildlife
Heck of a deal! I am not a optician, not an engineer or such, but I do own several good long range rifle scopes! So, being aware how much good optics cost....because good quality glass is important and not cheap to have....I was more then surprised what this spotting scope can do. first impression is its lightweight, feels a bit cheap?! It has a wonderful pull out sun shade up front! The dial for the focus is super fine and easy to use. Eye piece has rubber cup that moves up or down, which helps with eye relief. Turning the zoom ring feels slightly gritty... Well balanced and 3 options on the thread plate for the tripod. Scope has metal thread on bottom eye piece for protection cap, but no cap included... Eye piece protection cap for front and back lenses are out of rubber, the large back lens cap is a small pain to put back on but protects well. Phone adapter comes with it and works real well. It has a small rail on sunshade for aiming at targeted objects, works nice... Ok, now to the performance....I took it out and mounted it on a professional sturdy SLR camera tripod, which is a must do!! Dialed in lowest 20X zoom and looked across our valley on the other side of a farm hill, about 400 yards verified with my range finder.... Wow, it was fixing to rain, no sun and later in the afternoon...I was actually able to pick up flowers and would been able to identify what kinds of growing on this pasture!! No black ring around the eye piece, the eye piece distance worked great....no shadow or such.....I had the retractable cup all the way out which worked best for me, both eyes open or my dominant eye open only. Colors are great, no visible blurriness on the very outer edge of the lens at 20X!! I went to 30X and still the very fine focus worked great, very crisp sharpness, could clearly identify the eyelashes of the animal!!! A large rock formation at 350+ yards I could easily see fine Moss and grass growing there....Impressive... As I am planning to use this spotting scope for the shooting range at 100 yards and for future long range shooting 600 yards+, I had to stretch it out to more distance the next day. Sunny and mid day light, at ranges ranged to 600+ yards I would be easily able to see hits at a metal gong lets say 2 MOA or so(12X12 inch ) Paper targets, I am sure 223, 6.5 and 30 cal impacts should be no problem to 300 yards!! Next was a enclosed deer stand build across the alley, I know its about 1.6 Miles away....at 30X I was clearly able to see the windows, would been able to see if anybody was inside!!!!! Wow....stretching it to about estimated 2 Miles, looking at a Telephone tower, I could very easy and as a sharp image see the different parts, lines and cables on top of the tower.... Using this spotting scope at 60X is possible but sharpness will decline a quiet a bit, as expected in this price range.....slightly foggy image and eye distance to eye piece way more difficult.....BUT doable. My best view was between 20X and say 50- X, which 20 was cristal clear and sharp, VERY usable at 35X and then down from there a bit.... Conclusion: NO, its not a Swarovski, not even an Athlon....BUT heck fire....for a $139 spotting scope it is a super deal, very much quality of more expensive glassed scopes and absolutely good enough for what I need it for.... Will it hold up to wear and tear...that we have to see. I like it and can recommend it!!
Mark
Mar 05, 2023
SV13 Spotting Scope for Archery for observation wildlife
Value for money I'm very happy with this item, it is in my opinion great value for money and does what I want it to perfectly, I I could pick a minor issue it would be the main cap over the lens doesn't fit snugly but that really isn't an issue.
FionaL
Mar 03, 2024
SV13 Spotting Scope for Archery for observation wildlife
Great for looking over the sea We bought this to look out to sea. It is perfect! We used it to replace another one and this is so much better. Easy to focus and we bought the stand too so we can keep it steady. Very pleased with this purchase.
Colin
Mar 31, 2019
SV13 Spotting Scope for Archery for observation wildlife
Head to head with $600 scopes I'll echo several other reviews here and say I am really shocked at what you get for your money with this scope. I'm no optics expert, but I needed a new scope, and had a budget of $500-$600 tops. I ordered this scope, as well as the well-reviewed Celestron 52305 Regal M2 80ED ($590) and the Nikon Prostaff 5 82mm 20-60x ($597), to compare all three "side by side." The Celestron and Nikon were *slightly* brighter (as one would expect from their specs), but not by much. Clarity throughout the zoom range was comparable, at least to my eyes. I had several family members look through all three (nature/wildlife viewing, not target/shooting uses), and all of them said the differences--if any--were slight. When I told them that two of these scopes cost nearly 5x what the other one did, they were shocked. If size/weight matter, this scope also compares well. The Celestron is approx 20" x 4" and 4lbs7oz. The Nikon: 18" x 3.75" and 2lbs12oz. This scope is approx 17" x 3.75" and 2lb7oz. So very light/compact, and a nice rubberized finish. I also preferred the soft rubber "slip over" design of the caps to Nikon's hard "camera style" ones. The Celestron was a beast and I would have rejected it based on size/weight alone since I was seeing no benefit in terms of better optics/view. For anyone interested in digiscoping, this scope does come with a universal phone adapter, which appears identical to models selling elsewhere on Svbony for around $15. This adapter is pretty lousy and very difficult to get set up correctly, but it will work, and neither the Celestron or Nikon came with one. I ended up buying the "Gosky Spotting Scope Smartphone Camera Adapter, Telescope Camera Adapter, Cell Phone Adapter Mount" which works considerably better; I'm including a photo taken with that adapter and this scope and a Samsung S7 phone (scope at 20x). I really don't see the point of digiscoping compared to a decent bridge/superzoom camera like the Nikon P900, but it will work with this setup. But bottom-line, it seems you get a tremendous value with this scope--assuming it holds up over time.
Dtwing
Mar 28, 2018
SV13 Spotting Scope for Archery for observation wildlife
Amazing spotting scope with BAK4 glass for under $150Amazing spotting scope with BAK4 glass for under $150 This is the best deal for the money I have found. I started with a $50 Harbor Freight spotting scope-20-60x 60mm. Okay, but hard to focus at 60x, severely compromised in low light. Much better than the earlier one, but still difficult to focus at 60x. I also ordered this SVBONY 20-60x 80mm. It was only $10 more than the GoSky, but it was almost twice the scope. The GoSky had one advantage, an attached lens cap on the front and a screw on cover for the eye piece. The SVBONY lens caps are okay, not attached. Everything else was better. Much clearer glass (BAK4 -Chinese version, not quite European BAK4, but a big improvement in light transmission). All three I believe to be made in the same Chinese factory, but they have different quality glass and this one stands out. It is not going to perform like a $2000 European made scope, but it is very usable for less than $150. The table top stand is actually very stable, but nothing fancy. The cellphone mount works pretty well, although I removed the rubber side pieces as my Note5 in a minimal case barely fit in the holders and the rubber parts just made it unstable. My goal was a scope that would show .30 cal holes in paper at 600 yds. I have not tried it yet, but I think this will do it. I could read the annual license plate sticker clearly on a car about 200 yards away. I could not do that with either of the other two I tested. Photo was taken on my Samsung Note5 attached to the scope at an indoor range at 100 yds. Most of the holes are 22lr. The two larger holes are .30 cal. Phone was digitally zoomed slightly. Scope was focused at 60x.
Fatbow from CO
Mar 26, 2019
SV13 Spotting Scope for Archery for observation wildlife
Great optics! I love this spotter and for the money you can't go wrong. The turkeys were about a thousand yards away, the elk were over a half mile and right at sunset, the bull pic is on 60 power, the wide angle pic is for reference but there area about 100 elk in it and that bull is out there just to the right a little, but he is so far out there you can't make him out. The spotter isn't overly heavy and not too big, it's just the right size. For the price I bet you can't find a better spotter.
Campbell
Mar 20, 2018
SV13 Spotting Scope for Archery for observation wildlife
Great product Good quality, great view, good picture at 300 yards
bino
Jun 14, 2021
SV13 Spotting Scope for Archery for observation wildlife
Fantastic view of the moon The first time I use this monocular is to have a close view of the moon at night with my kids. I put on the iphone cramp onto the eyepiece. My kids looked at the screen and magnified the images easily. A monocular never be disappointed.
