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SV406P VS SV46P Spotting Scope
In recent days, many customers send emails to me ask the difference between SV46P and the SV406P. Actually, the difference is definitely not only the “46” and “406”.
I will give my personal comments from the next several parameters. As for the detailed specification, you can read them on our website, I will mainly give my user experience.
Body Quality
The SV46P is a little heavier, while SV406P is slightly longer. With the same hard rubber, I am more fond of SV46P’s black-gray color. But I hear the popular color is green? They all use CNC metal 1:10 dual-speed focus, I prefer this to other focus ways, which will cause lighter shake and more smooth and precise focus. Of course, 45° is suitable for naked-eye observation and camera photography.
According to my experience, SV46P is more smooth when zooming.But SV406P also has its advantage, it can change the eyepiece as the interface is 1.25 inches, so it has more ways to play and use.
So if you have other eyepieces and 1.25'' filters, SV406P can be a good choice, too.
Optical Components
Both spotting scopes feature ED objective lenses made from FK61/S glass, offering performance comparable to S-FPL51 glass.
The SV46P employs a 2-Elements / 2Groups objective lens configuration and a 7Pieces / 4Groups eyepiece configuration, while the SV406P utilizes a 3-Elements / 3Groups objective lens configuration and a 10Pieces / 7Groups eyepiece configuration.
Their remarkably similar eyepiece diameters and identical objective lens diameters ensure comparable optical performance.
The SV46P employs a 2-Elements / 2Groups objective lens configuration and a 7Pieces / 4Groups eyepiece configuration, while the SV406P utilizes a 3-Elements / 3Groups objective lens configuration and a 10Pieces / 7Groups eyepiece configuration.
Their remarkably similar eyepiece diameters and identical objective lens diameters ensure comparable optical performance.
Image Quality
As I‘m not a photographer, it is really hard to distinguish the very tiny gap between the two spotting scopes. But as for my personal visual feeling, they don’t show the apparent difference when the distance is 300 meters. I tow some images so you can make your own judgment. With RedMi Note 9 and Universal Smartphone Adapter.
The actual naked eye view is brighter as the phone camera glass reduces the light intake.
From my personal view, I like SV46P better, just like its color. But SV406P can change the eyepiece so it can attach moon or ND filters, a really hard choice.
Accessories
Almost same accessories, but the SV46P’s soft case is more widely popular, as it can protect the scope from rain, snow as well as other ultimate weather.
Thank you for reading. If you have any further questions, please contact: info@svbony.com.
Comments (3 )
Haakon Stenersen
Part 2 continue because of one more error on the svbony webpage....who needs a big upgrade: ....2Groups on SV46P it should handle Chromatic Aberration a bit better. Also SV406P Zoom Eyepiece have 10Pieces / 7Groups vs 7Pieces / 4Groups on the SV46P. That
Haakon Stenersen
SV46P is 70 grams more heavy, but 3cm shorter. SV46P also have better waterproofing with IPX7 vs IPX5 on SV406P. SV46P have lower FOV, 105-51 feet vs 108-60 feet on SV406P (51 feet is very narrow...) Since SV406P have a 3-Elements / 3Groups vs 2-Elements
Haakon Stenersen
This webpage sucks so much...so it is not possible to write a review...And i think i go for another scope....