Is This $500 Petzval Too Good to Be True? (The SVBONY SV545) @lukomatico

Is This $500 Petzval Too Good to Be True? (The SVBONY SV545) @lukomatico

Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

In this video I'm reviewing the brand new SV545, a pint-sized petzval refractor offering excellent flat-field performance at a bargain basement price point - lets see what it's all about!

TEST DATA HERE - drive.google.com/file/d/1dLur2vPiI6P8EWLFbHe5hIifLXfTF9T_/view?usp=sharing

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