Steve R

Aug 30, 2024

SVBONY SV192 Dew Heater Strip 12V for Telescopes and Lens

Buy two and modify them

These are just what I needed … lightweight, lower cost dew control. I tried using one wrap connected directly to the power supply to avoid the two hour shut off via the controller and it seemed to run too hot unless you are in the arctic circle somewhere. I purchased two and cut the ends of of each. With a small amount of soldering it was easy to connect them in series and then directly to the power supply. They then run at a reasonable 110-ish degrees in the house and should be close to the Medium setting if you were to use the controller on each. Should work great now wired in series and not having to worry about them timing out and shutting off.

Andrew

Sep 02, 2024

ED Spotting Scope SV410 9-27x56 | SVBONY

Small Yet Powerful!

This SVBONY SV410 9-27x56mm ED spotting scope has become my go-to scope for hiking! It's very lightweight but still has a rugged waterproof durability, even more so with the included neoprene case I leave on at all times. It's the perfect grab and go scope with it's portability on a small tripod for digiscoping. This small spotting scope equally shines using in the backyard watching birds and nature with it's versatile zoom range of 9-27. The 56mm objective lens diameter let's in plenty of light and the ED glass gives it a clear sharp view, I highly recommend!

Marc

Sep 02, 2024

Color Planetary Camera SV705C | Svbony

Fantastic camera

I got this to shoot planetary nebulae, and I sold my 224 when I got this (the 224 was for guiding and planets). I'm getting excellent results with my 8" and it works really well with my SV503 80mm as well for other deep sky imaging. Having no glow means I don't need dark calibration, which means I don't need to worry about the operating temperature. I also get good results shooting the planets. When using SharpCap, I easily get 140 FPS, and I've gotten up to 250 FPS using a reasonable ROI. I have noticed mild banding, but hardly. Any banding which you might find by pixel-peeping doesn't show up in the final images. My observatory is a Raspberry Pi 5 running Kstars/Ekos. It was a pain to get the INDI drivers working for the Svbony CCD, but there's a script online which does the entire install for you. A mini-PC would probably be better, but controlling a Linux device over a network has its advantages. Point is that the SV705 works perfectly. I use an SV305M Pro for guiding.

Marc

Sep 02, 2024

SVBONY SV227 1.25" SHO 5nm Narrowband Filter Set for Deep Sky

Excellent results

Before I got my 705 OSC, I shot mono with the Ha and Oiii (not Sii yet), and these filters are just fantastic! Not expensive, and give results as expected. I don't even notice halos with the Oiii.

Marc

Sep 02, 2024

Svbony SV220 1.25" H-Alpha OIII 7nm Dual-Band Nebula Filter Deep Sky

Bang for buck

When I got an OSC, I wanted to get a DNB filter for nebulae, and I'm not disappointed. I get quite strong halos when I attach the SV220 to the nosepiece of the 705, but all I do is move it to the front of the focal reducer in my SV503 80mm, and that sorts out the halo completely. I should have gone for the 2" because it would fit easier, but the fact is that I can get it on there and it's working just fine.

Marc

Sep 02, 2024

SVBONY SV215 1.25" 3-8mm Clickstop Zoom Eyepiece for Planet View

Exceptional edge to edge sharpness

I absolutely love this eyepiece. It is the highest quality eyepiece I have ever looked through. With my SV503 it allowed me to exceed the theoretical maximum magnification and still give a useful result rather than just magnifying the image. It is sharp edge to edge and reminds me of the SV207 Plossls. It does have its quirks, but I will take those any day to get this quality. 1. It is not parfocal. It is close, but not quite. 2. It needs to be further in to get focus than other eyepieces. I built my own Dobsonian and it doesn't come to focus with my 2" to 1.25" adapter. Thankfully I have another adapter which is shorter and this eyepiece manages to get focus in that. 3. The eye-relief is not the best. It's like looking through a shorter focal length Plossl. It's not terrible, but you still need to get fairly near to the eye lens. That said, it snaps to focus beautifully, gives a consistent wide field of view, and as I said, it's razor sharp.

Wojciech Pająk

Sep 03, 2024

SV405CC Cooled Color OSC Camera for Deep Space Astrophotography IMX294

To sum up: I RECOMMEND.

I definitely recommend this camera for people who want to switch from a DSLR to an astronomical camera. At the price I bought it for (around $560 on sale), the value for money is simply amazing. I used to use a modified Canon 1100D. Now, to achieve a comparable effect, I only have to expose for 60% of the time compared to the Canon. Even at the current promotional price of $646 compared to the ASI294MC-P camera ($999), the difference is huge and now I would also decide on the SV405CC. The cooling works well. I am able to go down by 30°C relative to the environment. At 750 mm focal length I also did not notice more blurred stars after turning on the fan. As for the quality of the camera itself: it looks like a solidly made camera. Things to look out for before you decide on this camera: - if you use Astroberry, there is an old driver that does not support HCG mode, so you will either have to change the program for collecting frames or find a way to update the driver to the latest one. I definitely recommend N.I.N.A. - amp glow: unfortunately this camera has it (ASI294MC-P too) but darks take care of the problem, so this is a minor drawback. You should also remember to collect and flat-dark if your flats have a total exposure length exceeding a few seconds. The only drawback I know about comparing to ASI294MC-P is the lack of a hub with two USB outputs. But is this difference worth paying ~350 USD extra? You answer this question yourself. For me, absolutely not.

Peter Shawinsky

Sep 03, 2024

Mak Spotting Scope SV41 Pro 28-84x80 | Svbony

Excellent Products

This is my first purchase from SvBony. I am extremely pleased with the quality and performance of the SV41 Pro combo. The optics and view quality far exceeded my expectations. The entire process from ordering, shipping notices, email correspondence to final delivery was seamless. I was so pleased with the SvBony products I placed two more orders for an OTA, telescope accessories and addition products. Thank you SvBony for quality products, excellent service and fast shipping. I would highly recommend SvBony and their products.

ross salomone

Sep 03, 2024

SVBONY SV215 1.25" 3-8mm Clickstop Zoom Eyepiece for Planet View

3to8 zoom

Nothing better on the market .

sam

Sep 04, 2024

SVBONY SV211 203mm Saddle Telescope Handle Bar for Guide Scope Mount

Perfect

Excellent Product, perfect fit, sturdy and well finished piece. Svbony increasingly surpassing itself in quality and customer experience!

Phyllis Dugger

Sep 04, 2024

SVBONY SV224 Universal Dovetail Base for Finder Scope Telescope Mount

Well made universal dovetail base

Arrived on time; well made universal dovetail base and easy to use.

Jesse

Sep 05, 2024

SVBONY SV219 Vixen Style Dovetail Plate for Telescope Mounting

Another strong SVBONY dovetail at a great price

I use a lot of SVBony gear for astronomy and their dovetails are always great quality at usually the best price out there. Threads are always clean and the bolt holes are always true to the stated dimensions.

William

Sep 06, 2024

SV139 Telescope Filter 1.25inch ND Neutral Density For Moon Viewing

Helpful

I do backyard solar observing with a Herschel wedge that requires an ND filter. These work as advertised and are more economical as a bundle than individually. Now I leave the filters on the eyepieces without the need to swap between them. Time will tell about the sturdiness of these filters, but so far all of my Svbony filters are holding up just fine.

Mariusz Mielewski

Sep 09, 2024

Svbony SV220 2" H-Alpha OIII 7nm Telescope Filter for Nebula Photo

Cant imagine better one :)

Only what I was worry about befiore buy was halo of big stars but... THERE IS NO halo at all with Askar 71F, can't imagine better filter for this price at this moment! 10 days shipping to UK.

Peter Shawinsky

Sep 12, 2024

Svbony SA206 Digital Infrared Binoculars 4K Infrared Goggles observation wildlife

Compact Binoculars with Great Features

I was very impressed with the quality and features of the binoculars. I really like the IR setting. In total darkness with the right setting I could see very well. The included SD card and soft carry bag are an added bonus. The compact size and light weight make it perfect for hikes, birding or any outdoor activity. I would highly recommend these binoculars. Thank you SvBony for another quality optical product.

Peter Shawinsky

Sep 18, 2024

SVBONY SV182 6x30 Right-Angle Correct-Image Finder Scope with Bracket

Excellent Products

This finder scope was included with the MAC Pro Spotting Scope package I purchased. Because it was considered a sensitive item it shipped separately from the MAC spotting scope. I was impressed how SvBony customer service kept me informed on the delivery status of the finder scope. The quality and image are excellent. The dovetail attachment makes it easy to move between telescopes. I would highly recommend this finder scope and SvBony. Thank you for great service and quality products.

A

Sep 19, 2024

Svbony SV195 T Ring Adapter EF Mount for Canon EOS DSLR Telescope

Good Price

Item appears to be as described. Is made of aluminum, so has a bit of heft to it. Fits my Canon DSLR with no problems.

Jim Turner

Sep 21, 2024

Svbony SV226 M42 Filter Drawer Quick Switch 1.25" 2" Astrophotography

Best filter darw around

This is a very well made filter drawer and the fact that they give you two drawer holders with it and a 1 1/4 adapter is a huge plus. You get a lot for the money At $50. The drawers are magnatized and hold the filter in place very well. Can't say that about another comapny who charges twice as much for just the drawer. I have had the filter fall out a few times using ZWO drawer. Not so with SVBony. Holds tight but is easy to change in and out. You can just look at it and see the quality build. I have the ZWO and Player One draws and they are not as good as this one. For the price it just can't be touched. Get it before people drive the price up.

Raymond van Donkervoort

Sep 21, 2024

SV226 Telescope Filter Drawer Holder 2inch for Astrophotography

SV226 Telescope Filter Drawer Holder 2inch for Ast

I purchased this set of tree filter drawer holders to use with my dualband filter, uv-ir cut filter and colour correction filter. All excellent quality from svbony. I recommend svbony products for their quality/price.👍🏼

Quentin Brandes

Sep 21, 2024

Cooled Color Astronomical Camera SV605CC | Svbony

Very good camera

Ich bought the 605CC as an upgrade for my Canon 600Da. The quality is very good aswell as the customer support. I´ve taken a 1h exposure of NGC 7000 with my 600Da and it looks very similiar to the 3min exposure of the 605CC with the Sv220 DNB filter. I think that says everything. I can totally recommend this camera, espacially for its price and when using with the Sv220 or a SvBony scope. 5/5