SVBONY SV105 Review - Best Budget Solar System Telescope Astrophotography Camera???
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- Are you interested in capturing and sharing the images you enjoy trough your telescope of the Moon and Planets? Limited budget? Not a problem! Look no further than the SVBONY SV105.
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wow! thank you for this. I am just getting started in astrophotography and got my SvBony 105 in the mail today. Just going to use the sharpcap to capture an image until I get more familiar and comfortable before downloading all the processing and stacking software.
Very cool, congrats! Have fun with it!
Great in-depth review, thoroughly enjoyed. Take care, clear skies buddy :)
Glad to hear you liked it, Vlad. 👍
Im subbed to you Jason!
Great video. I’m new to astrophotography. Just got the 205 model and really looking forward to trying it. Keep up the great work!
Thanks, appreciate the feedback 👍
Thanks for this video. It helped me get going with astrophotography with my Celestron 130 SLT and the same SVBONY SV105.
Glad it helped!
I just bought one and waiting to use it. Thank you!!
Cool, I hope you get some awsome captures with it!
Wow, I was very surprised at the excellent quality of the final image. Camera is really nice for the Moon. Actually, Saturn came out pretty good too. Wondering, what color camera would you recommend?
Thanks, I really wanted to show what is possible by the average guy using this the first time. I could have used my 12" Meade ACF and got way better results, but feel that's not a fair demo especially of an entry level product.
As far as a color cam, what are you looking to capture with it?
@@AVTAstro I would really like to see what this camera does on a 12". I would also like to see what a "better" camera does on this scope.
Basically a comparison of high end accessories on a less capable scope and lower end accessories on a higher end scope.
I can't be the only guy who gets a cheap scope as a gift or something and wants to move up later but doesn't have the money to do it all at once....
Start with a gift or cheap scope, find out you enjoy it, buy some higher end accessories so you can enjoy it enough to know you want to move up to a better scope but can't afford all new accessories...
Does that make any sense?
If you got a cheap scope and cheap accessories then moved up to a nice scope but couldn't afford new accessories for it that would be a bummer.
Thanks for the video ! It’s what i wanted to know about this cam. 👍🏻
Glad it was helpful👍
I am totally new to astronomy at 66 years of age. I have a Celestron Nexstar5 SLT and was thinking of getting the SVBONY SV105 . However as it does not seem to be any use for deep space do you think I would be better suited with say the Bresser Full HD Deep Sky Camera & Autoguider 1.25" ,,, really enjoyed this review,thanks so much liked and subscribed,take care and clear skies.
Hi, sorry I do not have any experience with the camera you are referring to. I can say that the sv105 is ONLY for solar system objects. Thanks for the sub👍 Vlad.
I thought your video was in slow motion 😂😂 but thanks for the video
No problem 😊
The quality of a photographic camera and an astro telescope is that in the photo or video the small creters that are in the great creter Plato are seen. (something possible only with good seeing) It is also recommended to use a Barrow x5 in front of the camera, the image of the camera I think is approx that of an eyepiece X6
The image would likely be much too dim with a 5x barlow unfortunately.
"It's not really made for it but we're gonna try it anyway." This is why I am a subscriber!
Glad to help, and thanks for subscribing! I do appreciate it.
That shot of Saturn looks good
Thanks!
Great video !, Did you tried the camera on deep sky objets ?
Hi, it really won't work for deem sky. Max exposure was under 1 sec if I remember correctly.
Your clock read 03:39 am. Were those noctilucent clouds on the horizon at minute 11:32 in the video? I am not sure how far north you are, but they would be most visible around the time and date you shot the video. They are typically visible between 50 N and 65 N, though they have been spotted farther south in the northern hemisphere. Anyway, thanks for the great video - and the 3 am wake up time ; ).
Hey, not a cloud expert so really have no idea. At about 45* north tough.
Excellent Review! I wonder if The Camera Is A Modified Web Cam ? $59 looks Like a Good Deal!!
Well it more or less is. I mean even deticated cooled Astro cameras use CMOS chips from DSLR cameras.
well that was interesting thank you very much!
Glad it was of help!👍
Belo Video, Saudações Brasileiras irmão 🇧🇷❤
Thanks, good to hear from Brazil!!!
Hi from the UK, can this camera plug into a decent (Huawei Media-pad) tablet and run the software? Great Review Nice One!
Hi, sorry not sure. From what I know it only has windows drivers.
So, I have a Meade ETX-80AT-BB. I have a 3x Barlow lens. Would this make the image bigger of Saturn? Thank you
SharpCap Pro ... Ok thx i just neede a programm to use the cam
Newbie Question: My Newtonian Reflector has an Upside Down Image. If I were to put this on upside down, I would get 'image correct' streamed onto my Laptop, correct?
No you would not. I'm pretty sure you should be able to flip the image in the software though.
I just got one of these cameras and tried it out this morning. Can you go over the settings we should be trying to use in order to take a good video for the purposes of running through pipp and then registax?
I feel like I'm really close. If I knew a good starting point then i wouldn't have to try and mess with it in the dark.
One of the problems I'm having is that the USB cable is so stiff it is messing with my tracking. I'm working on that though.
I did manage to get the rings on Saturn and I can either get Jupiter in focus by itself or Jupiter really bright with the moons. If I adjust things i can tone down the brightness of Jupiter and actually see some different colors, the bands in assume even with a white top but I lose the moons when I do it.....
Moon isn't out now, I'll have to wait, but that's what I'm most interested in...
I did mount a 2x Barlow on the cam.
I am using, don't laugh cause I really like it and got it brand new in the box for 20 bucks at a garbage sale, a Meade etx-60mm with an ALMOST functional goto. It does cut down on tracking issues but it doesn't keep up. I am pretty sure the motors are vibrating the whole thing and screwing up my pictures.
Once I get it where i want it i think I'm going to just put the planet in the left side of the eyepiece start the capture and turn off the tracker. If I can get a good steady mount set up and image as it crosses the eyepiece left to right I should get some stackable shots in there somewhere right?
I'll need to put a video together specifically on how I capture planets bit honestly I'm no expert at it.
As far as the tracking issue it can be caused by the mount. I think I'd at least try to do an untracked capture to see if your getting mere steady frames.
Did you try to shoot some star clusters. Are there any similar cameras that give longer exposure times but not so pricey?
Hi, it's not possible with this one. Exposere is too short. Look at the sv305 camera as a minimum for that.
Did you use a field flattener? The focus on the moon looked pretty good
Hi, no I did not.
I’ve got one. It’s pretty good for the price but you can’t change the ROI so it’s fine if you need to capture it’s full FOV., like for the Moon. The Sv305 is a better camera but it’s around $150 (I also have the 305).
Very cool. Not familiar with the SV305, and honestly not a camera wizz in general. If we are in that $200 price range the ZWO 224mc is an awesome option! That's what my EAA/ planetary AP really began with.
This 105 is a solid option for someone that is on a budget and wants to take some pictures of the solar system though. I wish we had something like this in the early 2000's when we where modifying web cams by gluing 35mm film cans to them🤣🤣🤣
@@AVTAstro Yes the 105 is a decent camera and excellent value. The $150 305 did a pretty decent job on the planets as you can see in my video here th-cam.com/video/S4JVdkAmw7Y/w-d-xo.html
can a 2k webcam be used? i recently purchased a mobiltechplus mw1350 i plugged in to my laptop to see if it works but was so blurry couldn't make anything out is this how it should be before its put on the telescope or is my cam delivered faulty
Sounds like you might need an extension tube to reach focus. But yes a webcam can be used and the entry level Astro cams that are made for the planets are basicly a specialty webcam.
How does this camera compare to using a DSLR? For example, I have a Canon 6D. Would I gain anything by buying the SV105, or should I just use my Canon?
Very cool as I have a 6d as well👍 I have not looked into it. Not sure if the 6d will be able to shoot a video in equal resolution to the sv105. The other thing is that it's just convincing to have a cheap small camera to use specifically with your scope.
@@AVTAstro Agreed, the price point is amazing to get those results.
@@AVTAstro wow, really? A multi-thousand dollar full frame DSLR can't match the quality of a $60 SvBony? 😮
Why not compare side by side with other planetary cameras? Also, processing of Saturn had some clear blue channel alignment issue. I’m pretty sure shifting it would make image much better. Consider. Tx.
Thanks for the tips👍 during the winter when I have more time I will need to experiment more with cameras and processing.
@@AVTAstro Thanks! Btw, I'm looking to see if I can use the SV105 as a guide camera... as suggested elsewhere (not with ST4 output, but rather with PHD2 through computer and direct control of scope from the computer). Will be interesting.
@@TalGivoly Good point. It seems to make sense that the guide camera need not a super performer. What are the advantages of more expensive guide cameras?
I was able to use it as guide. Just works.
Are those final images stacked or straight out of the camera?
The images where a basic stack. No processing wiz so much better results are possible.
What about using this as an autoguider camera for astro photography
I have not tried it. Exposure wise you can only go up to .5 sec witch is probably not long enough. I usually do 1sec exposures with my ASI cameras when autoguiding.
how do you calculate the magnification if you are using a camera? like with an eyepiece you divide the focal length of the telescope by the focal length of the eyepiece but what if your using a camera?
Hi, I would check out this site: astronomy.tools/
ok thanks
Also, what could I get that would be a little better than this camera?
Hi, well yhe 3x barlow will help to make the image bigger but you are still at a relatively short focal leanght. The other issue is that the scope will show more and more chromatic aberation the higher in power you go. Camera wise the sv205 that i have a review of as well would do better on the planets with its smaller pixels.
Now I know what it means “boiling over”
Yup, pretty easy to see the same thing through an eyepiece.
Is there a filter that will improve the performance of a diagonal before you put it in the telescope
Ty for yr great and informative videos
No a filter will not improve the performance if your using a diagonal. Preferably you would not want to use one at all.
Ty pal
I wonder if this can works with OTG adapter to récord with my cellphone ?....
Hi, sorry what is an OTG?
@@AVTAstro OTG adapters, allows the USB-C port of the mobile to recognize USB-type devices. In this way, with an app on your mobile, you could manipulate the video that comes in through video camera. I currently do It with a webcam.
Oh wow, I had no idea you could do this. Very cool!
What is the name software?
Hi, its SharpCap.
Can we capture nebulae and stars through it?
No, not this model. You would need at least the SV305 to do that. In reality I'd probably get the ASI 224mc if your more into deep sky work.
What is your telescope?
In that video I was using a Astro Physics 130GT.
Why, may I ask, do you have 100 scopes ?? Do they link up to make 1 super-array-telescope or something 🤔? Haha 😀
That would be sweet. Lol
How do you zoom with no eyepieces?
Well u can in the software. It's esentialy the equivalent of digital zoom on a camera.
@@AVTAstro Thanks. I have a SkyWatcher 102mm Refractor and I am considering a scope camera to get reasonable images of moon, jupiter, saturn and orion nebula
I only get blurry photos with this camera.
Sounds like you are not reaching focus then. What I would try to do it focus the camera on a far away object that is far away from the sun. If you can't get a sharp image during the day you likely need an extension tube to reach focus.
What about print quality?
You could print 4x6 or 5x7 from the resolution available. I think anything larger will require a higher resolution camera.
Howd you get Saturn to have color?
Well a camera will capture the color easily. There is color on the planets even visually.
@@AVTAstro oh ok I was messing woth ehite balance 🤣 and thanks for the video and stay safe
finally something that isnt 2,000$ 😭 i dont want to spend 3 grand on something i dont know if im going to use 😭
For the planets this is all that most people will ever need. No need to spent $2k.
Can this photograph deep sky
With an exposure time maxed at .5sec deep sky is not possible unfortunately.
@@AVTAstro ok then which best under 10000rs(134$)