Stellarvue APO Telescopes: The Perfect Premium Scope for the Common Guy / Gal???

[@HollomanUFOLanding]

Hey Vlad, thanks for another great upload! I have a Stellarvue SVX180 which I absolutely love. Wonderful build quality of both the OTA and lens. Clear skies!

[@AVTAstro]

Wow, yeah I'm sure a SVX180 is quite the scope! Thats certainly an instrument that can keep a guy happy for a lifetime!

[@larrychristianson2244]

I love my Stellarvue SVX127D. Wonderful scope; although it's a doublet, I don't see any spurious color. Can hardly imagine better. Thanks for reviewing them.

[@AVTAstro]

Glad you like your SVX! I'm sure it's a very fine instrument 👍

[@KaidenBainAstro]

I got my SVX102T a few months ago and it is seriously ELITE. Such a beautiful scope. Mines at .986 strehl

[@AVTAstro]

Congrats on the scope, sounds like an exceptional unit!!!

[@KaidenBainAstro]

@@AVTAstroit’s been amazing! Thank you!

[@miguelmorales9667]

Yes Sir. I am thinking about purchasing an SVX. Thanks for your added opinion. It is timely, but most importantly, it is highly regarded. 👍

[@AVTAstro]

Glad I could be of help!

[@gregerianne3880]

Thanks for your review, Vlad! I ordered an SVX90T a couple of weeks ago (hopefully it will be shipping soon) after purchasing/receiving a mass-produced 90mm f/5.6 refractor that came complete with chipping paint from one of the lens retaining rings, a broken case, and stars from hell. I'm sure I just got a bad copy because many folks are very happy with theirs, but since the quality control of those mass-produced scopes is so abysmal and good copies are so hit-and-miss, I vowed never to buy a mass-produced refractor again. I have a 107mm mass-produced refractor -- the 2nd one after having to return the first copy -- that I use for imaging and I'm pretty happy with it but I imagine once I look through the SVX90T and use it for imaging, I might not be as happy with it. I have to say, the SVX90 honestly wasn't much more money than the mass-produced scope I ordered. Anyway, it was great to hear such a positive review of these scopes from someone with so much experience with scopes from many different manufacturers. Thanks again!

[@AVTAstro]

Thats the thing about mass produced. Some are truly as good as a Tak or a AP. Some are quite poor(I have ran across a few in my scope journey). Congrats on the SVX!!!

[@dustyhammer7569]

Always enjoy reading your input of stuff. How would the SVX140T compare to the TEC140FL?

[@AVTAstro]

Thanks for the feedback! In all honesty I have not used eighter scope(have owned a TEC 140ED) so can't comment on this with any credibility.

[@davidaaaa4611]

I have the Stellarvue 80A. I have had it for 15 or more years and I like it. It is one of my favorite telescopes. Good Quality.

[@МаркСахарногорнов]

Thank you very much! It was very interesting!

[@AVTAstro]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@markihde4381]

I've got two Stellarvue scopes. An 80mm and a 130mm, both APO. Great optics and build quality + both have Starlight Instruments focusers.

[@AVTAstro]

Thanks for sharing! Good feedback!

[@markdrexler382]

I recently picked up an older model SV102ED with a Feathertouch focuser. Not sure if it’s the Russian glass (don’t know how to find out if possible). I am strictly a visual observer. Would it be a step up to go with the new SVX 102D and trade in my SV102ED or just keep what I have? I’m relatively new to all this. Thanks for all the videos , I’m learning a lot

[@AVTAstro]

Congrats on the scope! If you like email me a couple of pictures of the lens cell and model label from the scope and I'll let you know what optics it has. [e-mail]

[@markdrexler382]

I sent you some pics. Thanks

[@BurningFlame1999]

Interesting video. I own a Svbony 102/714 mm FPL51 doublet which is very nice but I am thinking about buying a Svbony 122/854 mm FPL51 triplet or a 8 inch dobsonian just for visual observations (not astrophotography). Which one should I choose ? Which one would you choose between those two ? The refractor is more expensive but money doesn’t matter. I would really like to know your personal opinion, thank you :)

[@AVTAstro]

In all honesty the 122mm will not show you anything substantially diffrent from your 102mm. Considering you already have a decent refractor I would easily do the 8"(though I'd get an SCT and not a dob in that size).

[@BurningFlame1999]

@@AVTAstro Thank you for your answer, I will take that into consideration :)

[@JoeJaguar]

hey long time, i have to admit i never own a SV as its not so common in Canada. I did ask Vic last yr if i could test one for them but he said the doesnt have testers and i would have to buy one. maybe one day i may find a cheaper used model.

[@AVTAstro]

Hey Joe, good to hear from you! Yeah here in the US they are pretty common to come across. Great scopes overall. BTW I feel like our channels have a lot in common in the type of content we focus on. Maybe some day we can do a video together. Best, Vlad.

[@JoeJaguar]

@@AVTAstro yeah I mentioned that before I believe we have a lot of the same subscribers because I see them comment on you and another channel that I talk to Austin as well so sure I would definitely like that Nothing wrong with helping each other as I’ve started seeing your channel at least two years ago maybe three years ago I’m not entirely hundred percent sure how to work as like a would probably be a zoom but if you can initiate it, just let me know and I’ll join hundred percent Now remember, we’re on different sides of the earth so time zone might be a little tricky. Maybe the weekend might be the best bet anyway cheers. We’ll talk soon.

[@AVTAstro]

Sounds good! Shoot me an email and we can brainstorm this further: [e-mail] Thanks, Vlad.

[@exif6839]

Is it worth to buy a used SV105T Raptor in good condition for 1300 bucks ?

[@AVTAstro]

Sounds like a good deal to me. Should be a great scope for both visual and AP.

[@lornaz1975]

It looks like the donor scope is made by Kunming United Optics. I have thought about getting one of the Stellarvue scopes.

[@AVTAstro]

Are you referring to the optics in SV scopes?

[@lornaz1975]

@@AVTAstro No not the optics the telescope itself. The donor scope for the optics. I don't know about the optics. I believe for their top scopes they make the optics in house. My impression that is. I could be wrong.

[@frankfoti7334]

Do you aline your eq mount to true north or magnetic north?

[@AVTAstro]

True north

[@frankfoti7334]

Ty and thanks for all the great videos

[@jimpoop]

Ive never looked through one, i wonder how the SVX would compare side by side with a Tak or AP

[@AVTAstro]

I'd like to do that as well. Locally I don't know anyone that owns an SVX. I own the Taks and AP's though;)

[@nelsonf5508]

What’s your opinion on William optics refractors ? Thanks man

[@AVTAstro]

Have had several. I like them.

[@markihde4381]

I've got a 110mm WO/TMB triplet APO. It's the version that came without the digital focus display. Turns out, I had to replace the focuser anyway because the dual speed fine focus on the stock WO focuser quit working. I replaced it with a Feathertouch focuser. Optically, mine has excellent optics and it is my most used refractor, due to having decent optical "punch" while remaining easily portable and useable on a manual alt-az mount for quick Winter viewing sessions.

[@3dfxvoodoocards6]

Like

[@AVTAstro]

Thanks!

[@astroblast9352]

I've always been a little wary of Stellarvue, but they are probably OK. Just the whole sourcing of the optics was always a thing discussed about them. Sometimes it seemed like a mystery where the optics were coming from. However, I've never owned or looked through one. I guess as long as you know what you are getting it's all good. I like the Astrotech line that Astronomics puts out. Astronomics always seemed very honest with what they sell. Of course they also fund Cloudynights and are a real benefit to the community.

[@saundby]

There were some problems with optics sources, which is why Vic now manufactures his own optics in house.

[@AVTAstro]

I'm with you on Astronomics and Cloudy nights!!! Awesome company!

[@AmatureAstronomer]

Stellarvue are for rich folks.

[@MountainFisher]

🤣

[@gregerianne3880]

Actually, not really! The shorter focal length scopes are honestly not much more money than you'd pay for a mass-produced scope of a similar aperture. If you're a veteran, it's even better because you get a discount, which I took advantage of when I recently purchased my SVX90T. (See my comments...)

[@AVTAstro]

Did not know they offered a discount to veterans. That great of them!

[@JoeJaguar]

hey vlad i send you my email and number to your messager not sure you saw that

[@AVTAstro]

Hey Joe, I just checked Facebook and sent you an email. Sorr I'm kind of old school and don't use Facebook much. Look forward to hearing back from you!