SVbony 102 ED User Reviews?

SVBony SV503 102ED Refractors Request for feedback
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What is your verdict for overall image quality (not value for money because we already know they are well priced)
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Coolhandjo avatar
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Anyone got any feedback on the Svbony 102ED? I recently purchased one and so far have imaged 30 subs of the Sculptor Galaxy. I haven't processed them yet but from what I an see they seem pretty sharp and detailed. I used a generic Astro Tech Field Flattener (non reducing) and I see no elongation of stars at corners at all (using asi 533 mc pro).

There aren't many images on Astrobin submitted so I was hoping others may give some feedback here.
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Coolhandjo avatar
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Well not much response on this but  I managed 1 hour or so on Sculptor. Very noisy but the scope is going to produce good images based on what I can see. This image I had the spacing  wrong which blew out the stars. And the Ha was under 1 hour which added noise. but compared with my ED80 this scope has potential. 
andrea tasselli avatar
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Coolhandjo:
Well not much response on this but  I managed 1 hour or so on Sculptor. Very noisy but the scope is going to produce good images based on what I can see. This image I had the spacing  wrong which blew out the stars. And the Ha was under 1 hour which added noise. but compared with my ED80 this scope has potential. 

I was curious as well and your shot answer the questions I had in mind. It is a typical ED achromat with significant star bloat in the violet.
Coolhandjo avatar
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andrea tasselli:
Coolhandjo:
Well not much response on this but  I managed 1 hour or so on Sculptor. Very noisy but the scope is going to produce good images based on what I can see. This image I had the spacing  wrong which blew out the stars. And the Ha was under 1 hour which added noise. but compared with my ED80 this scope has potential. 

I was curious as well and your shot answer the questions I had in mind. It is a typical ED achromat with significant star bloat in the violet.

Thanks for replying. After fixing the spacing the stars are not bloated. Ill post a single frame here for others to see

Djennings avatar
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I also purchased one of these scopes and have been very pleased with the results. Using the 0.8 flattner/reducer and stars are great across the entire image. 

Here is an image of the horse head in HA only, used a little color on it for fun but the image details came out fairly well for the scope. 

ASI1600mm pro 

Only 5 images of IC434 in HA at 300 second shots

Djennings avatar
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Here is a shot of the Rosette Nebula using the SVBONY 503 102mm

Coolhandjo avatar
Coolhandjo avatar
Ive since used this scope multiple times and am very happy with it!
Djennings avatar
Djennings avatar
Hey CoolhandJo,

Excellent shots and I just love that dolphin head shot, the others are just as great too. Nice work and thanks for sharing. 

Clear Skies,
DJ
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