The SV29 is a budget 25-75×80 mm spotting scope aimed at target shooters, birders, and anyone who wants high magnification without paying a premium-price. I got the tripod starter kit which comes with an SVBony light tripod, and a phone adapter for taking photos and video. In addition, the scope has a Vixen-style dovetail so you can slap on a red-dot or optical finder, a feature usually only found in astronomy telescopes.
The 1.25″ eyepiece is detachable, so you can swap in astronomical or electronic eyepieces from 3rd parties and SVBony. The tripod kit includes a forgetable but basic, light weight aluminmum tripod. While there are higher quality spotting scopes, I haven’t found many as good or feature packed as the SV29 for a street price under $200.
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SV29 – Tripod Bundle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H1463VG3?maas=maas_adg_0CB5C353586E0782F4B7C9A8C9B49496_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas&th=1
Scope:
Bundle:
Discount Code: SV29MOON
Valid through the end of October, 2026
SPECS
- Magnification: 25–75×
- Objective: 80 mm
- Optical system: 4 groups / 6 elements
- Apparent FOV: 40°–56°
- Minimum Focus: 10m
- Exit Pupal: 3.2mm-1.06mm
- Eye relief: 16.3–18.3 mm (twist-up eyecups)
- Prism: Silver-Coated Porro
- Eyepiece: 1.25″
- Length (Depth): 47 cm / 18.5″
- Width: 17 cm / 6.7″
- Height: 12 cm / 4.7″
- Weight: 1.25kg / 44 oz
- Finder interface: Vixen-style dovetail
- Extras: phone adapter / aluminum tripod