Svbony 202 10×42 ED

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Specifications:

Objective diameter:  42 mm
Magnification:  10 x
Exit pupil: 4.2 mm
Eye relief (acc. to spec): 15.1 mm
Usable eye relief (measured from rim of eyecup): 12 mm
IPD: 58 – 74 mm
RFOV:  6.2  degrees = 108 m
AFOV (measured, rounded): 60 degrees
Minimum focus distance (measured): 2.8 m
Focus type: CF (direction of rotation from close to infinity: < anticlockwise)
Degrees of rotation of focus wheel from 3m to infinity (measured): 415 degrees
Range of diopter adjustment (acc. to spec.): +/- 3 dpt*
Excess travel of focus wheel beyond infinity position (estimate): 7 dpt*
Prism system:  Schmidt-Pechan
Waterproof: yes
Weight (measured, with eyepiece cover and strap): 770 g
Made in: HongKong / China
*range of diopter adjustment not affected by position of focus wheel

 

Remarks:

When Dr. Neil English, author of a book about the history of visual astronomy, published a very positive review under the ominous title “The Remarkable Svbony 10×42 ED” (https://neilenglish.net/product-review-svbony-sv202-10-x-42-ed-binocular/#comment-1007012), we were intrigued. After all, the binocular in question is a low price China-made private label binocular which you would not expect to get any special attention. But when BINOCULARS TODAY ordered a sample and inspected it, we had to admit that at a price of roughly 150$ equivalent, the Svbony 202 10×42 ED is indeed a remarkable instrument. We do not know any other 10×42 roof prism binocular in this low price market category that matches the performance to the Svbony. Reception in the market has overall been positive so far; however, some complaints in internet forums and the encounter of a faulty sample by BINOCULARS TODAY (blocked diopter adjustment ring) seem to indicate that quality control, still a weak point also for many other binoculars made in China, is an issue to improve for Svbony.

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