@@jacksinsel8798 Myself I am an iOptron fan so any of there 26 series of mounts will work. They are a bit pricy though. I have always purchased used ones though and that greatly reduces the price. One thing I will say is that mounts with encoders are not something you need so do not spend the extra $ on that feature.
I guess the question here now is - is the SV550 now the new true budget OTA king for small trackers (SkyWatcher Star Adventurer GTI or iOptron SkyGuider Pro class). Screw the whatever Cat scopes from William Optics, or anything in the 72-80mm range from SkyWatcher. Go as big as possible or go home, right? Given how the dimensions, weight, and FL are similar to the Olympus 100-400mm, I think the smaller trackers can indeed use this with a small (think m43 or smaller sensor) mono setup? Guided of course. Excited for the pictures you'll take with this. Clear skies, clean glass!
it’s better than just a budget scope, it’s actually quite high end, the price is sure to go up only their name gets out there… My images with it are equal or better than anything else out there… The only thing a little cheap on it is the dovetail, it’s plenty good enough, but it’s the only thing that isn’t machined from solid stock…
@@marcusa3177 I’m using the skywatcher EQ6-R, it’s probably the best mount for the money and I doubt I’ll outgrow it, very sturdy and very accurate tracking. It’s a little overkill for the SV550 but I can get 10 minute subs with ease… I plan on putting an 8 inch RC on it at some point and it should carry that without problems… It’s not cheap, the EQ5 would maybe be a less expensive alternative, the scope with stuff attached is probably close to 20 pounds so you need something pretty sturdy… I’d definitely avoid the Celestron AVX it’s junk… If your wanting something decent that works I’d definitely recommend the EQ6-R, the mount is more important than the scope if you want to get into astrophotography… If all you need is visual then there’s lots of mount that would handle it Ioptron and skywatcher have decent stuff…
Interesting video. Can you please tell me which one I should buy for visual observations (not astrophotography): a Bresser 102/1000 mm for 300 $ or a TS Optics 70/420 mm ED FLP-51 for 430$ ? I don't know which of the two would have a better performance / resolution. Bigger APOs are just too expensive for me. Other types of telescopes are not an option for me since I don't want to bother with collimation. Thank you!
Hello. Did you have a chance to try the 550 with you 102mm focal reducer? I'm trying to use the 550 with the 80mm reducer, but have no clue about the backfocus distance needed.
Hi, Thank you so much for the video. Do you have any latest updates on how the sv550 is preforming? I really want to get one but still reluctant to do so. Any update would be greatly appreciated, even a simple reply will do. Thanks
Great video! I wonder if that's the same one I handled. I should've left a card in there with my name, and each reviewer just adds another card or their name the card.
@@3DAstroTC so I'm guessing it's also borderline with the Star Adventurer GTI? Both are sub-3kg tubes; and this one is more compact than the SV503 80ED
I’ve had mine for a about a month, it’s pretty phenomenal despite it’s low price… It’s ultra tack sharp no aberration and very well made (heavy), extremely flat pinpoint stars beyond full frame with the corrector… From my real world experience the thing is comparable to any 80mm APO regardless of price… I’m super happy with it… Definitely want the rotator and 1 to 1 corrector unless you on only visual….
@@TheNarrowbandChannel I have only tried the 1 to 1 flattener from SVBony so far. Not much clear sky time in winter so haven’t captured the objects at want at the 480mm yet so haven’t been looking to reduce it so far.
I'm trying to figure out on SVBony's website how backfocus would work with the optional rotator and flattener. Can you provide some insight here? To the back of the flattener I'll attach a ZWO filter drawer and 2600MM Pro. Those 2 pieces add up to 55 mm. If I attach the SVBony rotator directly to the focuser draw tube, and the flattener directly to the rotator, which of the two other SVBony pieces (extension tube and adapter) do I need to attach to the flattener to achieve focus? Keep in mind the scope side of the ZWO filter drawer accepts 48 male threads.
If you put the rotator behind the flattener then you have to subtract the thickness of the rotator. I would recommend putting it before the focal reducer though so it's a non issue. Plus like I said in one of my videos it simplifies flats.
Mine has quality issues. First scope with tension on lenses -> spiked stars. Second came with scratch in inner tube beneath lenses. Focuser has a bad design. If you drive the grub screw to deep (e.g. after reattaching after EAF removal) is can drop into the knob resulting it gets stuck. Poor reaction on Svbony side. It seems warranty is just theory…😔. Be careful with the grub screws.
I think that's a common issue with any large-volume Chinese manufacturer - QA on optics can mean spending a hour or two on each scope running tests - somrrthing they might not be willing to perform. I agree about the warranty. I bought a power supply once and the switch broke after 2 months of use. "You must have turned it on and off and broke it" was their reaction (not Svbony). A threat of a bad review seems to carry a lot of weight when they get stubborn about warranty claims.
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Svbony won me over last year when I took a chance on one of their stereo microscopes. It turned out to be of fantastic quality.
I've been back and forth with this , compared to a 70mm Wl.Optics and reducer. I've been unable to decide for months, lol!
Take the WO, I regret buying Sv220…
Why do you regret
@@deepskywatching4713 That a NB filter?
You can also use the reducer/flattner from the 503/80. You will need an extension tube to adjust the back focus.
Yes I did not have time to experiment with this though. My other focal reducer is usually busy with my mono camera.
@@TheNarrowbandChannel I just bought this telescope. I am a beginner. What is a good 25 to 30 lbs cost effective mount and tripod I can use?
@@jacksinsel8798 Myself I am an iOptron fan so any of there 26 series of mounts will work. They are a bit pricy though. I have always purchased used ones though and that greatly reduces the price. One thing I will say is that mounts with encoders are not something you need so do not spend the extra $ on that feature.
Interesting video, I wounder if you would have to choose between the 102 ED doublet and the 80 mm ED triplet, which one would it be ?
I guess the question here now is - is the SV550 now the new true budget OTA king for small trackers (SkyWatcher Star Adventurer GTI or iOptron SkyGuider Pro class). Screw the whatever Cat scopes from William Optics, or anything in the 72-80mm range from SkyWatcher. Go as big as possible or go home, right? Given how the dimensions, weight, and FL are similar to the Olympus 100-400mm, I think the smaller trackers can indeed use this with a small (think m43 or smaller sensor) mono setup? Guided of course.
Excited for the pictures you'll take with this. Clear skies, clean glass!
it’s better than just a budget scope, it’s actually quite high end, the price is sure to go up only their name gets out there… My images with it are equal or better than anything else out there… The only thing a little cheap on it is the dovetail, it’s plenty good enough, but it’s the only thing that isn’t machined from solid stock…
@@robertw1871 what's your mount? I only have a small one and I'm thinking of getting this. Thanks!
@@marcusa3177 I’m using the skywatcher EQ6-R, it’s probably the best mount for the money and I doubt I’ll outgrow it, very sturdy and very accurate tracking. It’s a little overkill for the SV550 but I can get 10 minute subs with ease… I plan on putting an 8 inch RC on it at some point and it should carry that without problems… It’s not cheap, the EQ5 would maybe be a less expensive alternative, the scope with stuff attached is probably close to 20 pounds so you need something pretty sturdy… I’d definitely avoid the Celestron AVX it’s junk… If your wanting something decent that works I’d definitely recommend the EQ6-R, the mount is more important than the scope if you want to get into astrophotography… If all you need is visual then there’s lots of mount that would handle it Ioptron and skywatcher have decent stuff…
Will this be good for imaging the eclipse later this year?
Interesting video. Can you please tell me which one I should buy for visual observations (not astrophotography): a Bresser 102/1000 mm for 300 $ or a TS Optics 70/420 mm ED FLP-51 for 430$ ? I don't know which of the two would have a better performance / resolution. Bigger APOs are just too expensive for me. Other types of telescopes are not an option for me since I don't want to bother with collimation. Thank you!
The 102 will get you a lot farther
@@TheNarrowbandChannel thank you for your answer.
Hello. Did you have a chance to try the 550 with you 102mm focal reducer? I'm trying to use the 550 with the 80mm reducer, but have no clue about the backfocus distance needed.
I have not yet because I have another camera using it. I might though. It needs an about 10mm of extra back focus I am told.
Hi, Thank you so much for the video. Do you have any latest updates on how the sv550 is preforming? I really want to get one but still reluctant to do so. Any update would be greatly appreciated, even a simple reply will do. Thanks
It's good I will have a video about it soon. Right now it's been very cloudy here.
@@TheNarrowbandChannel Thank you so much for taking the time and replying. I can't wait to see the video👍
Great video! I wonder if that's the same one I handled. I should've left a card in there with my name, and each reviewer just adds another card or their name the card.
I saw your video on this; can the Star Adventurer 2i (the small mount you have) handle the SV550 with a mono setup? Thanks!
@@marcusa3177 that'd really push that mount to the limit. For kicks and giggles I mounted my 70ED to it, and while it worked, it felt very unstable.
@@3DAstroTC so I'm guessing it's also borderline with the Star Adventurer GTI? Both are sub-3kg tubes; and this one is more compact than the SV503 80ED
I bet it is the same scope.
I’ve had mine for a about a month, it’s pretty phenomenal despite it’s low price… It’s ultra tack sharp no aberration and very well made (heavy), extremely flat pinpoint stars beyond full frame with the corrector… From my real world experience the thing is comparable to any 80mm APO regardless of price… I’m super happy with it… Definitely want the rotator and 1 to 1 corrector unless you on only visual….
Have you tried the focal reducer that is carried by other importers like Altair?
@@TheNarrowbandChannel I have only tried the 1 to 1 flattener from SVBony so far. Not much clear sky time in winter so haven’t captured the objects at want at the 480mm yet so haven’t been looking to reduce it so far.
I'm trying to figure out on SVBony's website how backfocus would work with the optional rotator and flattener. Can you provide some insight here?
To the back of the flattener I'll attach a ZWO filter drawer and 2600MM Pro. Those 2 pieces add up to 55 mm. If I attach the SVBony rotator directly to the focuser draw tube, and the flattener directly to the rotator, which of the two other SVBony pieces (extension tube and adapter) do I need to attach to the flattener to achieve focus? Keep in mind the scope side of the ZWO filter drawer accepts 48 male threads.
If you put the rotator behind the flattener then you have to subtract the thickness of the rotator. I would recommend putting it before the focal reducer though so it's a non issue. Plus like I said in one of my videos it simplifies flats.
Mine has quality issues. First scope with tension on lenses -> spiked stars. Second came with scratch in inner tube beneath lenses. Focuser has a bad design. If you drive the grub screw to deep (e.g. after reattaching after EAF removal) is can drop into the knob resulting it gets stuck.
Poor reaction on Svbony side. It seems warranty is just theory…😔.
Be careful with the grub screws.
That is too bad. Pinched optics are such an easy fix to with a spanner wrench.
I think that's a common issue with any large-volume Chinese manufacturer - QA on optics can mean spending a hour or two on each scope running tests - somrrthing they might not be willing to perform. I agree about the warranty. I bought a power supply once and the switch broke after 2 months of use. "You must have turned it on and off and broke it" was their reaction (not Svbony). A threat of a bad review seems to carry a lot of weight when they get stubborn about warranty claims.
I hate to admit how jealous I am.... Of that mount.. 😭 I need one so bad for my 8" astrograph.
It has been my staple mount for 5 years now.
@@TheNarrowbandChannel have you ever tuned it or sent it off to be tuned?
@@hashtaglobotomy2655 No and I would never send it off to be tuned. I would do that myself.
@@TheNarrowbandChannel if you did a video on that I bet that would go over very well. I know id 110% be interested.
@@hashtaglobotomy2655 I am a little shy of tuning though. Have a friend who has ruined four mounts that way.
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