Svbony 50mm Guide Scope Unboxing and Review

[@chrisunderhill6527]

I bought the 60mm, it's been great as a finder scope and a guide scope. I've been using it to guide with the SV305 planetary camera and it's done the job really well at a very affordable price.

[@EverydayAstro]

Great video, Aaron - and so love that image at the end! Your star colours are always amazing, I don’t know anyone who does that better than you!

[@AVAstronomy]

Thanks Matt!!!

[@itsloganbtw5355]

Have had the 50mm with 120mm mini using multi star guiding for about a month now and it’s been working flawlessly!

[@Wheeljack678]

Think I can confirm that multi-star guiding really helps for longer focal lengths. A few weeks back, I tried my 1500mm Maksutov on the EQ6-R Pro. Since the scope is incredibly slow (f/12), I went for 4-minute exposures. Guided perfectly with a small, 32mm (130mm FL) guidescope and the 120MM Mini.

[@AVAstronomy]

Yes it's a game changer for sure.

[@andyreynolds427]

I've got the Astromania branded version of this same guide scope, and have been happy with the results.

[@StigLeivo]

It is a two lens cemented acromat. Tip: use a "minus violet filter" like the Baader Fringe Killer to get sharper stars and better guiding.

[@AVAstronomy]

good tip. Those definitely help with fringe and would be a great starter setup for someone getting started in this hobby.

[@benc7102]

G’day Aaron Great review mate Cheers

[@AVAstronomy]

Thanks Ben!

[@williamcaldwell9431]

Thanks for the info, great review.

[@AVAstronomy]

Thank you sir!

[@astrodad656]

I have it. Works great. In fact, guiding with it as I type. Nice vid. 👍

[@AVAstronomy]

Good to hear! Thanks!

[@figzastro-photography]

Hey AV. I ordered the same guide scope about two weeks ago. Hopefully get to have first light this week. Thanks.

[@AVAstronomy]

Hey Figz! It’s a solid guide scope. Clear skies!

[@jacobgerritsenfilms3559]

I recently bought a SVBONY SV198 Guide Scope, Mini 50mm Finder Scope and had incredible difficulty getting to focus; The poster of this video doesn't seem to have this problem; so maybe a different design.

[@Danieltredway1431]

Wait, I have a 70mm Astromania. They look almost exactly the same. I wonder if they just slap a different brand on them.

[@AVAstronomy]

Very likely.

[@brucemullis479]

I have one , works great.

[@satyajitbhadraroy7723]

Thanks for posting this. Nice review. Could you please tell me the gross weight of the 50m SVBONY guide scope with all screws and mounting rings and brackets on it.

[@conradvandien3495]

Can you use IT with Barlow Lens?

[@XjohnnycolettaX]

I wonder if you could use this for an actual astrophotography lens?

[@AVAstronomy]

You could but the image would suffer from chromatic aberration among other optical imperfections. This can be removed In post processing but still won’t yield the same results as a scope with good optics.

[@MrExo_3D]

Can you use this for polar Alignment with NINA?

[@AVAstronomy]

Absolutely

[@edwinsanchez1167]

Hi Aaron! I’ve been after M97 but not good! I use the l-enhance probably bad idea? Thanks, great work as always! @eyethesky

[@AVAstronomy]

Hi Edwin, the L enhance is better for narrowband and I believe M97 is more of a broadband target but they do usually emit OIII which is narrowband. So, not sure how well the L ehance is for that but it's worth a shot.

[@rcpattaya230]

So, where is the result?

[@AVAstronomy]

Umm.. it’s a solid budget guide scope. 👍

[@oscpe262]

Not much of a review really. Starshapes for instance, are they as shit as with any other budget guide scope?

[@AVAstronomy]

Fortunately Star shape in guiding is irrelevant. As long you are in focus you’re good.

[@techer6374]

Спасибо за обзор. Вот то же думаю, о такой покупке, но не могу выбрать между 50 и 60 мм у меня 152мм F1900 Максутов_касегренн