I would really like to see videos of how to use, not only the 105 but also the 205. I am new to astronomy, and have a limited budget. I really appreciate this video and cant wait to see more on this topic/s.
Another great vid. Thanks for reviewing this camera. I like the idea of trying to do astro with a limited budget. Would love to see a review of the SV305 Pro Mono.
Great video. I like your clear references. As a beginner I am looking at purchasing an affordable SV105 for some fun and to probably eventually use as my guidescope camera, when I can afford a star tracking device. I just ordered a very affordable Svbony SV106 finderscope, I am looking forward to testing this out. I just purchased a used Cannon EOS DSLR camera to also start practicing astrophotography with.
Thanks for this video RoRo, and for all the other excellent videos. I think it is really difficult to compare astro equipment side by side, it is just to many factors. I have seen, and experienced, very different results with the same equipment. Equipment that some say is crap other get excellent results with. I think a better approach is to show of the best result possible with any given equipment you are testing,. The conditions during the test is also of course important to mention (as you do). People can make their own judgment. I do want to know if the software, drivers, compatibility etc. is working ok, or if there are obvious weaknesses in the construction, or if there are any quirks during use. Keep up the good work 👍
It's very difficult to give true comparisons like you said, many many variables come into effect in these. I think if people are looking for some more value products then it's important for them to know what they can do, but also the limitations of it.
Great review. I also have the SV105 and I agree, this is a great camera to start out in planetary imaging for very little money. You will still the planet to be high in the sky, good seeing, at least f/15, and a 6" aperture to get the best from any planetary camera. And if you want to take planetary imaging further, you'll still have a very useful *guide camera*. Yes, it works with PHD2 and I have used it successfully even with the cheap and tiny 30mm f/4 guide scopes, which makes for a really cheap guiding setup. No software issues or bugs, it just works out of the box. However it is NOT a deep sky camera, not even close, with max 1/2 second exposures and MPEG compression you wont pull much out of the fainter objects. But as a cheap guide camera it will make your DSLR much better for the deep sky.
Thanks for the very good review of the SV105. At the moment I am also looking at the more expensive but ... also very impressive camera the SVBONY SV305. In what aspects is that camera (SV305) possibly better ? I have a 650 mm focus length telescope (the Bresser 5 inch Messier). I hope I will get an answer, thanks in advance!
An old Canon DSLR, running in video crop mode (60 fps, 640x480 resolution) will give better images of the planets than the SV105. Can be used for daytime photography too.
For planetary, I went with the sv205. It has USB3 and is capable of capturing in a higher frame rate or higher resolution (it has a 8 megapixel sony sensor, 1.4 μm size pixel). For still below 100€ it was a good choice although it still has a 10bit ADC. 12 bit only is available on the SV305 but by now there are many versions of the 305 with different USB connections. Still great to see what a cheap camera is capable of. Thank you.
It can be connected to PHD2 and used as a guide camera. I haven't actually tested it for guiding yet though, but did check that PHD2 can see it and read images out of it.
205 appears to be superior to the 105. ...still only a hundred USD or so. Perhaps that much better than the ZWO, based on price. Your opinion? ...I'm just getting into astronomy, only taking snapshots hand holding a cell phone while mostly just viewing. I don't know if photography will be where I go next.
Absolutely! The 462 has much more than just RGB too, you can do IR imaging and guiding as well. What did thoroughly impress me though is that for such a small amount of money you can really get some very decent results. This is great for those starting out or with lower budgets and shows that you don't have to always spent top tier to enjoy this amazing hobby.
I purchased the SV205 and have not been able to connect it to Windows 10 after installing both native and ASCOM drivers. It appears on the Device manager but NINA does not load it. Neither does Sharpcap. I must be doing something wrong. Any suggestions?
This is the camera i am going to get as I tried DSLR Imaging for several years and have now realised i have been barking up the Wrong Tree doing it. I Just need to get a Cheap used Netbook to use out side as cant use my expensive Laptop out side risk of it getting stolen or being dropped.
I think you'd need critical sampling and to be hitting 5*pixel size effective focal length or so with both for a fair comparison - regardless this shows a cheap camera is a lot better than a smartphone!!! No need to spend big bucks
These were taken at f/12 which is reasonably close to the ideal focal ratio of both these cameras (f/14.5 for ASI462 and f/15 for SV105). Absolutely this camera is much better than a smart phone, and a great point of entry for people who want to experience planetary imaging without spending the whole bank :)
My pixel 4a blows this camera out of the water. My pixel is getting m33 with a Orion Startblast 4.5 on an old Celestron tracking mount. The pictures of Orion nebula and Andromeda are amazing. I'm capturing the nebulosity around the stars of Pleiades. The pixel 6 is a massive upgrade over the 4a. Please reevaluate your what your think a cellphone can do. I can shoot in raw, 10 second subs at 12mp.
The cameras on phones are amazing these days, but they lack a few important items still. The lack of direct control and extra glass you're imaging through (due to eye pieces & camera lenses) can really impact quality. You really want an exposed sensor that can be computer controlled so you can guide with it or set up automation and be at prime focus. The other problem is pixel size, the Pixel 6 has tiny 1.12um pixels (40% of the ASI462) which means you really can't use more than a ~f/6 telescope before you begin to over sample and lose SNR, this makes it difficult to do planetary where many scopes start at f/10. Saying all that, I'd be interested to do a direct comparison if I can find a mate who has one.
The SV105 is not comparable to the ASI 462MC. The SV105 does not reach the capabilities of an old ASI 120MC. It should be noted that the 462MC has 85% QE at 825nm for monochrome IR photography. It would be fair to say that the SV105 is an entry-level camera for those who want to experience their first time in planetary photography. You are comparing a low-end car to a high-end car. Both have 4 wheels and a motor, but the performance of both is totally different. You really get what you paid for. Nobody gives you something for free. The SV105 is good and inexpensive as a starter camera, but very soon you will need something better, such as a 290MM/MC or 462MC to meet your needs. For the rest, good video. Hugs
Couldn't agree more! The SV105 is fantastic for it's price, but the ASI462 has many more features up it's sleeve. IR guiding/imaging, extreme FPS for ISS transits, etc. For a beginner though many of these features would not be used, and with some basic editing the SV105 gave me planetary imaging results I thought I'd have to pay a lot more for.
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I would really like to see videos of how to use, not only the 105 but also the 205. I am new to astronomy, and have a limited budget. I really appreciate this video and cant wait to see more on this topic/s.
Love to see more on the sv 105..just getting started on the astro photography side.Thanks!
Another great vid. Thanks for reviewing this camera. I like the idea of trying to do astro with a limited budget. Would love to see a review of the SV305 Pro Mono.
I'll see what I can do with that one :)
Ro Ro…love your tutorials…keep up the good work👍🏼❤️😊
Great video. I like your clear references. As a beginner I am looking at purchasing an affordable SV105 for some fun and to probably eventually use as my guidescope camera, when I can afford a star tracking device. I just ordered a very affordable Svbony SV106 finderscope, I am looking forward to testing this out. I just purchased a used Cannon EOS DSLR camera to also start practicing astrophotography with.
Thanks for this video RoRo, and for all the other excellent videos. I think it is really difficult to compare astro equipment side by side, it is just to many factors. I have seen, and experienced, very different results with the same equipment. Equipment that some say is crap other get excellent results with. I think a better approach is to show of the best result possible with any given equipment you are testing,. The conditions during the test is also of course important to mention (as you do). People can make their own judgment. I do want to know if the software, drivers, compatibility etc. is working ok, or if there are obvious weaknesses in the construction, or if there are any quirks during use. Keep up the good work 👍
It's very difficult to give true comparisons like you said, many many variables come into effect in these. I think if people are looking for some more value products then it's important for them to know what they can do, but also the limitations of it.
Great review. I also have the SV105 and I agree, this is a great camera to start out in planetary imaging for very little money. You will still the planet to be high in the sky, good seeing, at least f/15, and a 6" aperture to get the best from any planetary camera. And if you want to take planetary imaging further, you'll still have a very useful *guide camera*. Yes, it works with PHD2 and I have used it successfully even with the cheap and tiny 30mm f/4 guide scopes, which makes for a really cheap guiding setup. No software issues or bugs, it just works out of the box. However it is NOT a deep sky camera, not even close, with max 1/2 second exposures and MPEG compression you wont pull much out of the fainter objects. But as a cheap guide camera it will make your DSLR much better for the deep sky.
Really informative review. Thanks!
One issue is long term use quality. I have had cheap cameras last less than a year. The ZWOs keep working year after year. Makes a difference.
Спасибо, за обзор, хорошее видео. Приобрел данную камеру, жду ясного неба.
Thanks for the very good review of the SV105. At the moment I am also looking at the more expensive but ... also very impressive camera the SVBONY SV305. In what aspects is that camera (SV305) possibly better ? I have a 650 mm focus length telescope (the Bresser 5 inch Messier). I hope I will get an answer, thanks in advance!
what tele did you use? how did you use the sv105 to get a pic?
Excellent review. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
An old Canon DSLR, running in video crop mode (60 fps, 640x480 resolution) will give better images of the planets than the SV105. Can be used for daytime photography too.
For planetary, I went with the sv205. It has USB3 and is capable of capturing in a higher frame rate or higher resolution (it has a 8 megapixel sony sensor, 1.4 μm size pixel). For still below 100€ it was a good choice although it still has a 10bit ADC. 12 bit only is available on the SV305 but by now there are many versions of the 305 with different USB connections. Still great to see what a cheap camera is capable of. Thank you.
I think a better use case would be the ASI120mm for tracking - probably represents a bigger market by volume.
Would the SV105 serve well as a guide camera?
What would you say about the highly sensitive ZWO 224?
What's your camera setting for Jupiter and Saturn
Hey RoRo,
Maybe a stupid question, but can i use this camera for autoguiding in PHD2?.........Great video's!!!!! my compliments ;)
It can be connected to PHD2 and used as a guide camera. I haven't actually tested it for guiding yet though, but did check that PHD2 can see it and read images out of it.
205 appears to be superior to the 105. ...still only a hundred USD or so. Perhaps that much better than the ZWO, based on price. Your opinion? ...I'm just getting into astronomy, only taking snapshots hand holding a cell phone while mostly just viewing. I don't know if photography will be where I go next.
Chalk and cheese I'm afraid. will make a great first camera but don't expect awesome results
Absolutely! The 462 has much more than just RGB too, you can do IR imaging and guiding as well. What did thoroughly impress me though is that for such a small amount of money you can really get some very decent results. This is great for those starting out or with lower budgets and shows that you don't have to always spent top tier to enjoy this amazing hobby.
NICE VIDEO....WHAT ABOUT TO WORK WITH THE MOON IMAGINERY?
Where the full lenght of videos.
Hello from Florida,USA.
Hi, does it works on OTG Android devices? I talk about the Svbony SV105
I purchased the SV205 and have not been able to connect it to Windows 10 after installing both native and ASCOM drivers. It appears on the Device manager but NINA does not load it. Neither does Sharpcap. I must be doing something wrong. Any suggestions?
Maybe a faulty USB cable
This is the camera i am going to get as I tried DSLR Imaging for several years and have now realised i have been barking up the Wrong Tree doing it. I Just need to get a Cheap used Netbook to use out side as cant use my expensive Laptop out side risk of it getting stolen or being dropped.
Can it be used for guiding?
I think you'd need critical sampling and to be hitting 5*pixel size effective focal length or so with both for a fair comparison - regardless this shows a cheap camera is a lot better than a smartphone!!! No need to spend big bucks
These were taken at f/12 which is reasonably close to the ideal focal ratio of both these cameras (f/14.5 for ASI462 and f/15 for SV105). Absolutely this camera is much better than a smart phone, and a great point of entry for people who want to experience planetary imaging without spending the whole bank :)
My pixel 4a blows this camera out of the water. My pixel is getting m33 with a Orion Startblast 4.5 on an old Celestron tracking mount. The pictures of Orion nebula and Andromeda are amazing. I'm capturing the nebulosity around the stars of Pleiades. The pixel 6 is a massive upgrade over the 4a. Please reevaluate your what your think a cellphone can do. I can shoot in raw, 10 second subs at 12mp.
The cameras on phones are amazing these days, but they lack a few important items still. The lack of direct control and extra glass you're imaging through (due to eye pieces & camera lenses) can really impact quality. You really want an exposed sensor that can be computer controlled so you can guide with it or set up automation and be at prime focus. The other problem is pixel size, the Pixel 6 has tiny 1.12um pixels (40% of the ASI462) which means you really can't use more than a ~f/6 telescope before you begin to over sample and lose SNR, this makes it difficult to do planetary where many scopes start at f/10. Saying all that, I'd be interested to do a direct comparison if I can find a mate who has one.
The SV105 is not comparable to the ASI 462MC. The SV105 does not reach the capabilities of an old ASI 120MC. It should be noted that the 462MC has 85% QE at 825nm for monochrome IR photography. It would be fair to say that the SV105 is an entry-level camera for those who want to experience their first time in planetary photography. You are comparing a low-end car to a high-end car. Both have 4 wheels and a motor, but the performance of both is totally different. You really get what you paid for. Nobody gives you something for free. The SV105 is good and inexpensive as a starter camera, but very soon you will need something better, such as a 290MM/MC or 462MC to meet your needs. For the rest, good video. Hugs
Couldn't agree more! The SV105 is fantastic for it's price, but the ASI462 has many more features up it's sleeve. IR guiding/imaging, extreme FPS for ISS transits, etc. For a beginner though many of these features would not be used, and with some basic editing the SV105 gave me planetary imaging results I thought I'd have to pay a lot more for.
I got Orion Nebula on a sv105 .... this review is crap ....