Jake,
Thanks for your reply. One more question please.
How long is your modified/shortened Barlow (after removal of the threads)?
Appreciate the help,
Don
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Svbony 406P/46P 80mm spotters anyone? (7 Viewers)
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Thanks for your reply. One more question please.
How long is your modified/shortened Barlow (after removal of the threads)?
Appreciate the help,
Don
Received your message.
Thank you, very helpful and appreciated!
Jake,
Sorry.
Will you please tell me the model of the SVBONY Barlow lens you use? Different models available, lens section (for thread removal) appear to be different lengths when viewed online.
The SV118 Barlow (lens section only) I have will be 22mm with threads removed. I believe it will still be too long based on my previous attempts to use it with the 65mm objective version of scope.
Thanks,
Don
Lots of good information in this thread, thanks. I'm looking at either the SV406P or SA401 right now. Some of you have talked about digiscope with these. Are you mounting phone or (D)SLR? What mount are you using? Thanks!
Edit: In particular, I have a Sony A7II and Pixel 4a phone I'd like to be able to mount. I have a Leica-M adapter for the A7II if that helps (it has it's own focus adjustment so could help). Is it 1.25" to M42 T ring and T ring to E-mount? Would the wide E-Mount adapters be better? They are shorter so would bring sensor closer to the lens. I'd be focused at ~100-300 yards or infinity. I see most of the E-Mount adapters are called NEX, which refers to the smaller sensor cameras. I wonder how much of the sensor will be filled with the full frame A7II. Maybe the SA401 would fill more of the sensor with a 2" adapter to T ring?
I've emailed the phoneskope.com people to see if any of their adapters fit the SV406P. That looked like an interesting option. The SC001 wifi camera is nice, but limited to 2K. Would be nicer to put a better sensor behind that glass.
Sorry there's a lot in here. Thanks for any help.
Edit: In particular, I have a Sony A7II and Pixel 4a phone I'd like to be able to mount. I have a Leica-M adapter for the A7II if that helps (it has it's own focus adjustment so could help). Is it 1.25" to M42 T ring and T ring to E-mount? Would the wide E-Mount adapters be better? They are shorter so would bring sensor closer to the lens. I'd be focused at ~100-300 yards or infinity. I see most of the E-Mount adapters are called NEX, which refers to the smaller sensor cameras. I wonder how much of the sensor will be filled with the full frame A7II. Maybe the SA401 would fill more of the sensor with a 2" adapter to T ring?
I've emailed the phoneskope.com people to see if any of their adapters fit the SV406P. That looked like an interesting option. The SC001 wifi camera is nice, but limited to 2K. Would be nicer to put a better sensor behind that glass.
Sorry there's a lot in here. Thanks for any help.
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Hi
After reading a few posts related to this scope ( that i also own) , i was wondering if buying a better eyepiece could make a good improvement in image quality compared to the original one provided with the scope .
My main focus for improvement would be 40-50x , but i would like the eyepiece to be variable and around 20-60x , because I prefer to have only one eyepiece, even if that intails some compromises.
Thanks in advance .
After reading a few posts related to this scope ( that i also own) , i was wondering if buying a better eyepiece could make a good improvement in image quality compared to the original one provided with the scope .
My main focus for improvement would be 40-50x , but i would like the eyepiece to be variable and around 20-60x , because I prefer to have only one eyepiece, even if that intails some compromises.
Thanks in advance .
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daytripper
New member
Hello,
As SV406P will arrive soon ...
I would be interested by your advice for an eyepiece compatible with it (as all 1,25" are not)
-for moon and planets.
-In the range maximum 100€
I ’m thinking about 4 to 5 MM clones of William Optics UWAN 4MM 82°:
Angeleyes, Skywatcher Nirvana , Tecnosky, Astro-Tech …
Or 4 or 5 MM 58° like Skywatcher WA Super-Plössl
(I also read in this thread that TMB 4MM feedback was not so good)
As SV406P will arrive soon ...
I would be interested by your advice for an eyepiece compatible with it (as all 1,25" are not)
-for moon and planets.
-In the range maximum 100€
I ’m thinking about 4 to 5 MM clones of William Optics UWAN 4MM 82°:
Angeleyes, Skywatcher Nirvana , Tecnosky, Astro-Tech …
Or 4 or 5 MM 58° like Skywatcher WA Super-Plössl
(I also read in this thread that TMB 4MM feedback was not so good)
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Hi everyone im new on this forum. Im about to buy a Spotting scope for birdwatching. I read the threads in this Forum dealing with the SV406P. I would like to know from people owning this scope (or other models from the same brand) for some time now, if there appeared any Problems since you bought it. Im a Bit concerned about warranty etc. Here in germany.
Thank you in advance.
Thank you in advance.
nkbj
Niels Kristian Bech Jensen
I had a problem earlier this year with the focuser locking up in a certain point (about three times in each turn). I managed to fix it myself since the scope is 2½ years old and hence out of warranty. The Svbony tech support was not very helpful.
Jinac
Well-known member
Just a big thank you to SGBirder for advice on eyepiece. I've bought the UFF18 (SV190) and it's really really nice and more confortable than the original zoom. This one is ok but a bit narrow and with a brightness deacreased after 40x. Even if my first tests tends to show that it seems have a little less CA than UFF18.
I've also inaugurate my new tripod (Velbon Sherpa 800R) and kite viato bag (lucky mint 2nd hand find)...really really great... The viato is very practical with the easy access pockets for changing eyepiece during observation.
I've bought the scope on the Svbony website and the experience is really not perfect with a late delivery ... my adress was apparently uncomplete (the number of house was missing...because my house has no number ^^) and they've mistaken on the gift, i've expected eyepiece kit sv233 and they sent a bino SV40... so i'm wainting the good gift, i hope that they will be ok to send it me free and i hope that i will be able to keep the bino...and offer ou re-sell it ^^
I'm curious to test the sv406p with theses astro eyepiece even if i don't expect anything.
I've also inaugurate my new tripod (Velbon Sherpa 800R) and kite viato bag (lucky mint 2nd hand find)...really really great... The viato is very practical with the easy access pockets for changing eyepiece during observation.
I've bought the scope on the Svbony website and the experience is really not perfect with a late delivery ... my adress was apparently uncomplete (the number of house was missing...because my house has no number ^^) and they've mistaken on the gift, i've expected eyepiece kit sv233 and they sent a bino SV40... so i'm wainting the good gift, i hope that they will be ok to send it me free and i hope that i will be able to keep the bino...and offer ou re-sell it ^^
I'm curious to test the sv406p with theses astro eyepiece even if i don't expect anything.
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Jinac
Well-known member
First observations, quite cool. Little more CA than i expected with the UFF18 but ok. Not yet tried on raptors, we'll see. I've spent a few minutes in the nightsky, moon is obviously beautiful but to bright, Svbony send me the sv233 with mask, i'll try that. Jupiter was awesome comparing to my old opticron an an other scope that i've seen years ago...i've seen two bands on it with de 60x zoom... beetween two shake ^^
Agreed on the CA, noticed it with the UFF18 when trying it on some birds against the open sky this afternoon.
Hello folks! I’m planing to buy my first spotting scope. Sometimes I even think about a telescope due to my interest in astronomy but rather I am inclined to a spotting scope. Reading this thread it looks like sv406p 80 ED is a good choice for a beginner. There are, in the same category, scopes with larger aperture, say 100mm(without ED). So, in this case smaller objective lenses with ED glass are better than bigger ones without ED? What is your opinion on that? Thanks in advance.
the sv406p 80 ed is a great spotting scope. not just for beginners (I've been birding for over 45 years...) But for astronomy, i would use a proprietary astronomy scope....and not a spotter ...and, in general i would opt for 80ed as opposed to 100 non ed myself ...
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Hi everyone.
I just bought the 406p and maybe some long term users of this scope can help me out.
1. It was already mentioned in this thread that the smaller focus wheel is rather easy to turn ("feels loose"), but my initial impression is that the bigger focus wheel feels really stiff, especially on some rotations (it doesnt feel evenly when i turn it from all the way to the left to all the way to the right). Does anyone of you have the same impressions? My concern is that this is only gonna get worse over time...
2. Related to the first point: How does the focus wheel behave at colder temperatures? From my binos i know that the focus wheel has much more resistance at freezing temperatures.
I just bought the 406p and maybe some long term users of this scope can help me out.
1. It was already mentioned in this thread that the smaller focus wheel is rather easy to turn ("feels loose"), but my initial impression is that the bigger focus wheel feels really stiff, especially on some rotations (it doesnt feel evenly when i turn it from all the way to the left to all the way to the right). Does anyone of you have the same impressions? My concern is that this is only gonna get worse over time...
2. Related to the first point: How does the focus wheel behave at colder temperatures? From my binos i know that the focus wheel has much more resistance at freezing temperatures.
Yes. the bigger focus wheel is harder to turn than the fine (smaller) focus wheel. But i have used mine now for 3 or 4 Canadian winters and it has been consistent. Not better or worse. Great scope. (Almost bought a second one as a backup...)
Ty for your answers. I got a last question with regard to the focus wheels 
Is it normal that you can keep on turning the little focus wheel to the left even if the bigger focus wheel is already all the way to the left and cant be moved anymore? The same applies for 'all the way to the right'. I can continue to move the little focus wheel in these situations, although it doesnt feel as loose as normally.
Is it normal that you can keep on turning the little focus wheel to the left even if the bigger focus wheel is already all the way to the left and cant be moved anymore? The same applies for 'all the way to the right'. I can continue to move the little focus wheel in these situations, although it doesnt feel as loose as normally.
