Hi all, my first post on here. I hope this question is in the right thread?
Can anyone please advise on a good budget DSLR body to use with the Svbony 406p 80mm 20 - 60 x zoom please?
I'm interested to know if I can get a significant upgrade in picture quality over my Redmi Note 9pro smartphone that I've been using for digiscoping? The DSLR will need the ability to be able to pair a Bluetooth shutter button as I've found this essential in stopping shake when using the phone on the scope as my tripod isn't the greatest and this spotting scope is quite large.
I've attached an image that I'd really like to improve upon if possible. It's of a Marsh Harrier at Pett Level on full 60x zoom using the Redmi Note 9 pro. I'm quite pleased with it already, but would love to see if it's possible to get even better with a DSLR attached as this scope seems very capable to me. Thanks.
I've had this scope for about a month. It's my first and I wanted something easy to carry that would help me get my feet wet before I decided on a larger scope down the line. I paired it with a Celestron NexYZ digiscoping adapter and it's been great capturing the hummingbirds that frequent our patio, and I only wish that I would have had it for lekking season which was the main thing that made me want to start capturing images. So far I feel like I have a lot to learn about digiscoping before a larger or better scope would make any difference. I really can't recommend the SV406P 65mm enough. I haven't bought any additional eyepieces yet, but I love that it has that option, and I love that with the shorter zoom length I have a shorter focal length for the hummingbirds which don't mind me being somewhat close.Has anyone tried the SV406P 65mm scope?
It is not enjoyable for terrestrial viewing, though. The doubler is, as all scopes, monoculars and binoculars, an afocal instrument, but preset to infinity so it has no focus function. The fine focus of this scope enables fine-tuning of focus, if initial focus, before adding the doubler, wouldn't be perfect.Wow!! 150x in one 80ED spotting scope is.... Really possible? You can focus the image with a doubler?
Not yet. Am not so into astronomy either. Tonight is cloudy but I may return with impressions, keep in mind though that I only recognise the moon and a few of the planets.Thanks for Your kind reply!!
You have used this spotting for astronomical observations?
The zoom eyepiece is a variant of the Svbony SV191 7.2-21.6mm eyepiece, so the 65mm scope has a focal length of 345mm.Based on the assumption that the zoom eyepiece on the 65mm version is the same as the 80mm version “about 7-21mm” on 80mm per Svbony
I determined the focal length of the 65mm objective version to be approximately 336mm (the scale printed on the eyepiece shows both 16-48x AND 20-60x magnification so assuming they are the same eyepiece).
The zoom eyepiece is a variant of the Svbony SV191 7.2-21.6mm eyepiece, so the 65mm scope has a focal length of 345mm.
Thank you Wllmspd and Niels for your help, much appreciated.The zoom eyepiece is a variant of the Svbony SV191 7.2-21.6mm eyepiece, so the 65mm scope has a focal length of 345mm.
What specific Barlow lens (brand/model/magnification) works well with the SP406P 20-60 x 80 and stock zoom lens? Thank you.for the past few months i have been using a 1.9x barlow with the stock zoom lens. surprised at how sharp (but dim, naturally), the image is at 115x, when conditions exist. no noticeable ca on axis. terrestrial viewing only ...
direct reply sent ...What specific Barlow lens (brand/model/magnification) works well with the SP406P 20-60 x 80 and stock zoom lens? Thank you.