Available at our deals - http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/1029/catchit-deals-varavon-day-including-gh3-loupe

The colours aren't as accurate as cameras built-in LCD's (anyone have a monitor calibration method, pls?) Next, I paired the monitor with the Panasonic AF-100 on a studio shoot. The piece was lit high contrast with many, many shadows shot @ 400 ISO. The monitor showed pixelated 'noise' in the image but when I looked at the studio monitor it was clean, clean. So the monitor has trouble reproducing blacks.

Really I would only recommend this monitor for framing and focus. Of course pair this with the Panasonic cameras as they put out 1080i during recording which is crucial for focus pulling. Or.. wait till Canon gets their act together. The monitor came with a case with divided foam, sunhood, HDMI-HDMI mini cable, Sony battery plate (you'll have to buy a battery, d/w they are cheap). For the cheap price it's a good start :)

Where to get?

Our deals, as usual, have best prices - http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/717/special-deals-led-lighting-and-lcd-camera-monitors

Main features:

• 1280x800 Resolution IPS LCD Screen
• HDMI in & out, HDMI Loop Through
• Very compact and sturdy design
• Check Field ( Mono / R / G / B )
• Peaking with red outline
• False Color with adjustable under luminance & over luminance warning
• Clip Guides with adjustable threshold
• Aspect Ratio ( FULL / 16:9 / 4:3 )
• User-Defined Image Ratio ( H-Start / H-Size / V-Star / V-Size )
• DSLR Scaling ( FULL Screen / 16:9 / 3:2 / None )
• Movable Pixel-To-Pixel ( Left / Right / Up / Down Movable)
• Side-By-Side Freeze Frame ( Window 1: 16:9 Mode / Windows 2: 4:3 Mode )
• Guides ( 4:3 & 16:9 Framing Safe Area)
• 5 User-Defined Groups
• Under Scan

• 5 kinds DV Battery Plate for choice:

  1. NWNP-F960 ( SONY “L” Type Series ) - default now
  2. NWLP-E6 ( Canon 5D )
  3. NWD54s ( Panasonic “D54” Series )
  4. NWBP945 ( Canon “900” Series )
  5. NWEN-EL15 (Nikon D700 / D800)

• Comes with sunshade, protective bag, small ball head and battery plate

Deal price: $329, already include shippping to US/Canada/Western Europe

Send me personal message (on the left column at http://www.personal-view.com/talks/profile/1/Vitaliy_Kiselev ) if you want to purchase monitor.

Check http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/5590/1280x800-ips-7-neway-cl76ho-x-and-cl76sdi-monitors-amazing#Item_125

For feedback on their other monitor, CT700 uses same IPS panel and has same features except inputs, buttons and tally system.

Can't afford to do both.

Anyone willing to offer advice or their experiences?

Main features:

• 1280x800 Resolution IPS LCD Screen
• HDMI in & out, HDMI Loop Through
• YPBPR in & out
• Video in & out
• Check Field ( Mono / R / G / B )
• Peaking with red outline
• False Color with adjustable under luminance & over luminance warning
• Clip Guides with adjustable threshold
• Aspect Ratio ( FULL / 16:9 / 4:3 )
• User-Defined Image Ratio ( H-Start / H-Size / V-Star / V-Size )
• DSLR Scaling ( FULL Screen / 16:9 / 3:2 / None )
• Tally System
• Movable Pixel-To-Pixel ( Left / Right / Up / Down Movable)
• Side-By-Side Freeze Frame ( Window 1: 16:9 Mode / Windows 2: 4:3 Mode )
• Guides ( 4:3 & 16:9 Framing Safe Area)
• 5 User-Defined Groups
• Under Scan
• 4 kinds DV Battery Plate for choice:
  1. NWNP-F960 ( SONY “L” Type Series ) - default
  2. NWLP-E6 ( Canon 5D )
  3. NWD54s ( Panasonic “D54” Series )
  4. NWBP945 ( Canon “900” Series )

Deal price: $379 (available for forum members only), include free shippping, ask in PM for regions
CL76SDI version with 3G-SDI input and output is avaibable for $699

Send me personal message (on the left column at http://www.personal-view.com/talks/profile/1/Vitaliy_Kiselev ) if you want to purchase monitor.

It has version with HDMI Inout, and version that also has HDMI output.

Features:

1. Peaking for focus assist
2. 5D II Camera Mode
3. Earphone Eack and Built-in Speaker
4. Image Flip(U/D,L/R)
5. Brightness, Contrast Ratio, Tint, Saturation and Color Temperature
6. Check Field Modes: Red, Green, Blue, Monochrome and Color
7. Underscan/Overscan
8. Center Marker, Screen Markers(80%,85%,90%,93%,96%)

Specs:

• Panel resolution - 1280*800
• Brightness - 350cd/cm2
• Contrast - 500:1
• Input Voltage - DC 6~24V
• Power Consumption - ≤7W
• Size - 146mm100mm46mm
• Weight - 260g or 340g with sun shade
• Inputs - HDMI, Video Composite, Audio
• Output - HDMI (with model with it!)

Monitor is available on deals

http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/717/special-deals-lighting-fresnels-evfs-monitors/p1

Features:

1. Peaking for focus assist
2. 1:1 magnifier mode
3. Earphone Jack
4. Image Flip(U/D,L/R)
5. Brightness, Contrast Ratio, Tint, Saturation and Color Temperature
6. Check Field Modes: Red, Green, Blue, Monochrome and Color
7. Underscan/Overscan
8. Center Marker, Screen Markers(80%,85%,90%,93%,96%)

Specifications:

• Panel Resolution - 800X480
• Brightness - 315cd/m²
• Contrast - 800:1
• Inputs - HDMI
• Outputs - HDMI; 3.5mm audio
• HDMI Supported Modes - up to and including 1080p （50/60Hz)
• Viewing Angles - 80°/80°(L/R) 80°/80°(U/D)
• Power Consumption - ≤6W
• Size - 111.8H X 83W X90.8L mm
• Weight (complete) - 400g

It is not high end stuff, but price won't high end either :-)

Present at our deals - http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/717/special-deals-lighting-fresnels-evfs-monitors

Specifications:

1. SDI input
   1. Format: Auto detect resolution of HD-SDI, SD-SDI and 3G-SDI
   2. Date rate: 270Mb/s, 1.485Gb/s, 2.97Gb/s
   3. Receive ability: SD-SDI signal is as far as 460 meters away; HD-SDI is as far as 230 meters away;
   4. Resolutions supported: SD 525i, 625i; HD720P@24HZ, 720P@25HZ, 720P@30HZ, 720P@50HZ, 720P@60HZ, HD 1080i@50HZ; 1080i@60HZ; HD 1080P@24HZ, 1080P@25HZ, 1080P@30HZ, 1080P@50HZ, 1080P@60HZ;
2. Power: DC 5V /1A. working currency is less than 400milliampere;
3. Dimension: 105 x 59 x 23mm
4. Working temperature: 0~50
5. Weight: 75g

You can use 5v supply from many batteries.

Price: $51 including shipping

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/FREE-SHIPPING-WITH-TRACKING-NUMBER-1PCS-2012-New-SDI-to-HDMI-Converter-SDI-or-HD-SDI/618030489.html

I might do a video review next week, so i wonder if there is an interest on this and what do you want to know or what should i test ? I can test it only with GH3, i don't own any GH2 at present time.

I appreciatte any help in this search.

http://www.feelworld.cn/en/productlist.asp?sendid=41

Manufacturer state that it has some sort of peaking.

With input and output only - $229 http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-HD-7-LCD-Field-1080P-Camera-Monitor-SLR-HDMI-In-Out-YPrPb-Peaking-Filter-/180850977834?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0

One with input only - $209 http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-LCD-Field-1080P-HD-Camera-Monitor-HDMI-YPrPb-Peaking-Filter-Focus-Assist-/180850973375?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0

http://cinemizer.zeiss.com/cinemizer-oled/en_de/product-information.html

A friend has the non-OLED non-HDMI version. That one has a mini USB port for charging and firmware update, so possibly this one has it too. It would be nice if the firmware could be modified to e.g. show video in one eye, and a waveform or something in the other.

Carryspeed is working on a new version of their VF-3 to work with the GH3. No idea of delivery but expecting months off. Right now it looks like their current one could work with a QR between loupe and camera base to raise it up

Varavon is also rumoured to be coming out with a GH3 solution but I have no information on it if anyone has anything to add here that would be helpful.

Useful links:

• http://www.mtbs3d.com/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=120

I just did one day run with Wondlan stabiliser doing wedding video. Stabiliser is great and it's extendible rod is actually extremely useful. The problem is framing. So I was wondering about installing cheep FPV camera on GH2 screen and connect it wireless with single eye video goggles (like this: http://shop.reconinstruments.com/Product/MODLive/900-00007) Has anyone seen any other single eye video goggles that could be used for this?

• The monitor must not be to big, as he will have it right in front of him (some times right on his lap). If the monitor is to big, it would be to bulky and it would be to exhausting for the eyes always looking from side to side.

• Full HD 1920x1080 is a good thing when judging focus. Using a GH2 with FM2 or Moon, the picture is recorded at a very high level of detail and resolution. Being off focus on the main subject is annoying.

BUT...most of the monitors are either big (>19") or not full HD. Most of the monitors advertised for cameras/DSLRs are even only 1024x600 (which is 16:9 SD resolution, not HD!). Or they are very expensive.

Today I stumbled over this monitor:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/40cm-15-6-LED-FULL-HD-TV-FERNSEHER-DVB-T-PVR-VIDEO-RECORDER-USB-HDMI-220-12V-/380584100436?pt=DE_TV_Martin&hash=item589c948254#ht_13302wt_1141

Which looks quite good for the task I need it for. The biggest downside is probably the 25W power consumption - I will need a big battery mounted to the backside.

What do you think? Any better options?

I think I found what I was looking for here: http://www.adafruit.com/products/1033#Description . A barebones version for sure, but it may get the job done.

Most important for me, it does still have a 1/4-20 mount and will accept anywhere from 5-24VDC. I do wish it had a hood, but I can deal with that.

I should be getting one in the near future since it's only going to be about $175 shipped, so I can let you know what I think.

What do you guys think, though?

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The D7 specs:

• 1280 x 800 IPS panel
• Aluminum case with 4 reinforced 1/4 20tpi threads
• HDMI loopthru / 3G SDI loopthru
• Peaking
• False Colour
• Pixel to Pixel
• Supported Inputs: 1080p 24, 25, 30, 50, 60p / 720p 30p, 50i, 60i

• 4 adjustable function buttons and scrolling menu wheel

• list price = $1099.99

Ikan D5w:

Model: D5w
Features
1280 x 800 HD panel
Waveform, Vector Scope, & RGB Parade
False color with adjustable under luminance and over luminance warning
Clip guide with adjustable threshold
Peaking with red outline
DSLR Scaling
Video Inputs
HD-SDI
HDMI

Actually I'm looking forward to get the TV Logic 7" but it seems to have only SDI loopthru. So this one would be better with lower price.

Got at http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/1029/catchit-deals-limited-time-deals-various-stuff

Links:

http://www.smallhd.com

Is there such a thing? I don't think so, or at least I could not find it.

Do you think that something like that would be practical and useful for anamorphic shooting?

Someone here tried to make guerrilla anamorphic adapter, a loupe would be easier to build and perhaps even to sell.

Just an idea :)

I just shot on the Red One Mx, and since it had a broken HDMI-out port, I hooked up a director's monitor by using a cheap HD-SDI to HDMI adapter to my 23 inch Samsung computer monitor. Worked great.

But now my computers doesn't recognise my monitor at all (they all did before). But it still works fine when I connect it to the Red and the adapter.

Can someone PLEASE help?

THANKS!

Specifications:

• No need to install drivers, portable, flexible, plug and play.
• Low power, No power adapter
• Support NTSC and PAL two standard TV formats output
• Compatible HDMI1.3

Price: $34

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008FO7PQA

Can be useful if you have some rca only transmitter, or very cheap monitor that you use in situation of possible damage.

http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/monitors/LS23MUQHB/ZA

any thoughts on this? looks pretty crazy, designed for gamer's, was wondering if anybody has used one for editing?

I now have a short HDMI cable which works nicely with my cheap 10" chinese monitor.

But both long cables i bought, one with 10m , one with 5m length show no reaction of GH2 whatsoever, I even can switch ex-tele-converter on while connected. It is not a cheap cable, it is quite thick and hdmi 1.3

Are there any details known as to specifications or maximum length of an HDMI cable for the GH2? Help would be very much appreciated.