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SVBONY SV165 Mini Guide Scope 30mm F4 Finder Scope Guide Scope for SV305 Pro ZWO QHY Orion Auto Guiding Cameras
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Brand | SVBONY |
Optical Tube Length | 120 Millimeters |
Eye Piece Lens Description | Kellner |
Objective Lens Diameter | 30 Millimeters |
Telescope Mount Description | Fixed Mount |
Product Dimensions | 6.69"D x 5.51"W x 2.76"H |
Focus Type | Manual Focus |
Finderscope | Reflex |
Item Weight | 342 Grams |
Compatible Devices | Camera |
About this item
- Compatible with mainstream auto guiding cameras; 1.25in and M42 mount interface designed for compatible with SV305 Pro and for Orion ZWO QHY and so on auto guiding cameras(Some camera models require additional accessories to assist in focusing)
- Sharp image; Ultra wide band fully multilayer coated lens; double glass and the 30mm achromatic optics prevent irritating reflections can bring you bright and clear images
- 45mm back focus distance; Allows easy and precise focus adjustments and f4 aperture optics provides a very wide field of view which will help to quickly find the target when performing astronomical observations
- Nylon-tipped thumbscrews; Comes with the mounting rings with plastic tipped screws as not to scratch the scope tube and it can be moved to any position
- Quality craftsmanship; By using high-level CNC metal processing technology; SV165 guide scope has exquisite appearance; delicate feel and beautiful shape; fine workmanship bringing you visual enjoyment
- SVBONY SV165 Mini Guide Scope 30mm F4 Finder Scope Bundle with SV172 Dew Heater Strip 320 mm Lens Heater WarmerThis bundle contains 2 items
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Accuracy | 4.2 | — | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
Value for money | 4.5 | — | 3.5 | 4.2 | — | 4.3 |
Quality of material | 4.5 | — | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.6 | — |
Sturdiness | 4.7 | — | 4.6 | — | — | 4.7 |
Brightness | 4.4 | — | — | 4.2 | 4.3 | — |
Sold By | SVBONY Direct | SVBONY Direct | SVBONY Direct | SVBONY Direct | shenzhenshitaerpukejiyouxiangongsi | SVBONY Direct |
focus type | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Auto Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus |
eye piece lens | Kellner | — | Kellner | glass | — | Kellner |
objective lens diameter | 30 millimeters | 42 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 30 millimeters | 25 millimeters | 50 millimeters |
telescope mount | Fixed Mount | ✗ | Altazimuth Mount | Altazimuth Mount | — | Fixed Mount |
lens coating | — | — | Fully Multi-Coated | Fully Coated | — | Fully Multi-Coated |
weight | 342 grams | 164 grams | 2.4 pounds | 295 grams | 84 grams | 1.7 pounds |
From the brand
Observation Discovery & Exploration
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We are SVBONY, a young and passionate team of astronomy and sports optics products. We start from 2014, and our team are working for R&D practical optical products for people who want to get involved in nature and space exploration. Our products include Astronomy Telescope, Astronomy Camera, Astronomy Accessories, Microscope and more.
We sincerely hope that under the influence of SVBONY, more people will fall in love with exploring the starry sky
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What makes our products unique?
Behind the SVBONY products, there is a team in which everyone is creative, collaborative and responsible. We've made a niche category, the reason is that we want people to see more realistic images in the original way, instead of just upgrading the camera on the phone.
Why do we love what we do?
We do think optics products are practical and educational, which connects people to the world, not just for a small part of person, but for everyone. SVBONY leads us to a more beautiful world which we usually can’t see, and we want to bring this beauty to everyone.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 2.6 x 2.24 x 1.1 inches |
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Item Weight | 12.1 ounces |
ASIN | B088D37YMZ |
Item model number | FCAW9125A |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #4 in Telescope Finder Scopes |
Date First Available | May 9, 2020 |
Manufacturer | SVBONY |
Country of Origin | China |
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Product Description
SV165 Mini Guide Scope Support sensitive auto guiding cameras for easy guide star acquisition
45mm Tube Travel
- Improved image adjustment accuracy
- For clearer images when used with astronomy cameras and telescope eyepieces
Sturdy metal base
- Fits most telescope finder-shoe bases
- Does not take up weight, easily fixed
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SV165 Optic Glass Fully Multi-Coated
Eliminate chromatic aberrations and to keep the image crystal clear.
Brass pressure ring
Effectively protect the eyepiece from scratches.
Adjust the set screw to firmly fix the eyepiece, and will not easily slip out of the interface
Nylon-tipped thumbscrews
Prevent the outer surface of guide scope being scratched
30mm object lens
30mm object lens, and back focus distance can stretch up to 45mm. Please pay attention to stretch to the end.
Dovetail with 1/4″screw hole
SV165 Guide Scope can be directly connected to a tripod with UNC 1/4-20, so you can directly use it as a small telescope.
SVBONY Guide Scope
30mm | Lens Diameter | 40mm |
F4 | Focal ratio | F4 |
Deep sky photography | Application | Deep sky photography |
Back focus 45mm | Features | Lock Ring |
30mm | Lens Diameter | 60mm |
F4 | Focal ratio | F4 |
Deep sky photography | Application | Deep sky photography |
Back focus 45mm | Features | 8mm helical focuser |
30mm | Lens Diameter | 50mm |
F4 | Focal ratio | F4 |
Deep sky photography | Application | Deep sky photography |
Back focus 45mm | Features | Fast focusing |
30mm | Lens Diameter | 50mm |
F4 | Focal ratio | F3.7 |
Deep sky photography | Application | Planetary visual |
Back focus 45mm | Features | Large Field of View |
Wide range of applications
Meet your diverse usage needs
- Supports most astronomy camera mounts for astrophotography
- Supports 1.25" eyepiece mounts for a range of visual observations
- Contains standard threads on the outside for mounting DSLR cameras or other accessories via adapters(Accessories not included)
Specification:
Lens Diameter: | 30 mm |
Focal Length: | 120 mm |
Coated: | FMC |
Support interface: | 1.25in Or M42*0.75 mount Camera |
Focuser Type: | Front Part Focuser |
Back Focus: | Adjustable |
Tube Travel: | 45 mm |
Surface technology: | Sandblasting oxidation |
Material: | Aluminum Profile |
Net Weight: | 342g / 0.75lb / 12.06oz |
Body Size: | 92x56x78mm / 3.62x2.20x3.07 in |
backfocus: | 26mm |
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Customer reviews
Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.
To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness.
Learn more how customers reviews work on AmazonCustomers say
Customers like the appearance, performance, fit and guide of the telescope. They mention that it looks good, works well on short focal length main scopes and is a very reliable guider. They also like the value, compactness, and quality. However, some customers have different opinions on focus.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the telescope. They mention that it is a fantastic build quality, a great quality guide scope, and impressive. The optical quality seems good, and it is sturdy. Some customers also say that it's decent enough for guiding a short scope, with enough resolution to pick up stars. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"The product is rock solid. I suspect it will last a long time." Read more
"the product build is good and tested it during day to get the focus working before trying it out at night...." Read more
"This is well made and has nice glass. My only kind of complaint is it's a touch difficult to focus but it does focus...." Read more
"Scope is a great product for beginner Astronomer. It is constructed well and work great with the Svbony mini camera. I recommend this to beginners." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the telescope. They mention that it is well-made, has a great wide-field guider for the price, and does the job at a decent value.
"Nice little guide scope at a good price. This scope is built heavier than similar scopes at twice the price...." Read more
"...This is small and budget friendly. However, it quite a bit bulkier than my William Optics guide scope of the same focal length and aperture...." Read more
"...Aside from these complaints, it does the job at a decent value." Read more
"...The build quality seems to be economical, but not necessarily cheap...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the telescope. They mention that it works well for sub 500mm imaging, has no issues, and is entirely satisfactory. Some say that the product is a reliable guider.
"...This time everything worked fine. no issues. weather hasn't been clear but once it clear. should be good to go. glad they were able to help out...." Read more
"...It has lots of focus travel but needs a dew shield. Works well on short focal length main scopes. Buy one!" Read more
"...It does work quite well. Focus was straightforward and no problems keeping everything aligned." Read more
"I use this on some shorter focal length refractors. The optics seem good enough and I'm able to successfully guide using the scope...." Read more
Customers like the compactness of the telescope. They mention that the footprint is small but heavy, it's good for lightweight applications with shorter focal lengths, and it'd be a nice small guidescope.
"It is a nice lightweight scope for auto-guiding. My Orion StarShoot autoGuider Camera fits on it well...." Read more
"Built a small travel setup based on a Samyang 135mm. This is small and budget friendly...." Read more
"...Its a very compact scope once setup. I may introduce a 1.25" adapter on my camera so I can use a 1.25" uv/ir cut filter while guiding...." Read more
"...Footprint is small but heavy which is fine. About half the price of several other brands of similar guide scopes...." Read more
Customers like the guide. They mention that it is a great finder scope, with a purpose-built design. Some say that it's a perfect little guide scope.
"Nice little guide scope at a good price. This scope is built heavier than similar scopes at twice the price...." Read more
"Great guide and for an excelent price, good job Sbvony!" Read more
"The SVBONY SV165 Mini Guide Scope 30mm F4 Finder Scope is a good little guide scope for smaller main scopes...." Read more
"This is a dandy finder scope. Mating it with a 12mm illuminated eyepiece yields a nice 10x finder scope...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the telescope. They mention it looks good, has a no nonsense design, and is well made. Customers also appreciate the minimalist guide scope.
"This is well made and has nice glass. My only kind of complaint is it's a touch difficult to focus but it does focus...." Read more
"...It looks pretty nice and has a nice profile...." Read more
"This is a great scope design and a good value, but my unit had an odd 'rattle' sound when received...." Read more
"Its a nice, lightweight guider. Im using it with sv305pro...." Read more
Customers like the fit of the telescope. They say it fits great on their Wiliam Optics Zenithstar 71, and the mount is sturdy and holds the scope securely. The scope itself feels great and is nice and sturdy.
"...The rings are a good fit and the base has 1/4-20 threads which is great! It seems to be a nice cheaper option to the ZWO guider scope...." Read more
"...to buying more expensive guide scopes that are tight - This scope is 100% tight with the adjuster locked down - It doesn't move a bit - I am so..." Read more
"...The ZWO 120 mini fits in perfectly and snugly for autoguiding." Read more
"This thing fit great on my Wiliam Optics Zenithstar 71. I wasn't able to find anything else at this price point that does the job...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the focus of the telescope. Some mention that the threads are very fine, making it easy to get a perfect focus before locking everything, while others say that it is always hard to find focus, focusing and locking is a big pain, and it's a touch annoying to focus, but workable.
"...My only kind of complaint is it's a touch difficult to focus but it does focus. It just takes some time to get it where you want it." Read more
"...It has lots of focus travel but needs a dew shield. Works well on short focal length main scopes. Buy one!" Read more
"...It’s a touch annoying to focus, but workable. (ZWO’s is also annoying, WO’s is better). It looks pretty nice and has a nice profile...." Read more
"...The red Focus lock ring also makes it easy to lock focus without losing focus and without any knobs or set screws to come undone...." Read more
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there's no manual for this or any kind of note stating such arrangement. now my guide scope looks ugly as a result of scratches. so please make a note of hex screws being tight and not let the user figure it out on their own. this is silly.
hoping the scope works fine at night.
*Update: svbony customer service was able help out with this and sent an another one. This time everything worked fine. no issues. weather hasn't been clear but once it clear. should be good to go. glad they were able to help out. will keep them in mind for future.
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2021
there's no manual for this or any kind of note stating such arrangement. now my guide scope looks ugly as a result of scratches. so please make a note of hex screws being tight and not let the user figure it out on their own. this is silly.
hoping the scope works fine at night.
*Update: svbony customer service was able help out with this and sent an another one. This time everything worked fine. no issues. weather hasn't been clear but once it clear. should be good to go. glad they were able to help out. will keep them in mind for future.
The outer optic is close to the front of the guide scope and no dew shield is provided. This is a dew issue, and some have remedied with a 3D-printed part. I gather these came without the sides of the plastic optic cells blackened, but I opened mine to blacken them and saw a bit of a lazy effort had been done (I blackened more). It’s a touch annoying to focus, but workable. (ZWO’s is also annoying, WO’s is better). It looks pretty nice and has a nice profile.
Most of that is a trade-off in price I wouldn’t drop stars for. But when with some efforts taken to improve the product, it *does* seem to have noticeably poorer light transmission than the ZWO and WO (especially WO) alternatives, and that’s obnoxious under more challenging conditions. It is quite usable with a ZWO ASI120MM, but less sensitive guide cameras could potentially create some fuss in challenging scenarios (e.g. heavy light pollution).
Personally, I’d only select this product if budget is extremely tight. For a bit more $109 total new) the William Optics 32mm UniGuide is a much, much higher quality product. But this product can be made to do its job reasonably.
I am also pleased with how quickly it arrived, just a couple days.
Top reviews from other countries
The price is less than half of any guidescopes this size
Reviewed in Canada on January 21, 2021
The price is less than half of any guidescopes this size
Fuera de eso, es bueno el tubo guía de svbony