I guess the 5 is designed for lightweight handheld setups. The 7 could be used on larger cameras or tripod setups. Still - lack of HDMI is a pain on the 5. I was thinking 5 for on-camera with option of plugging into a much larger monitor for tripod use.
Bought one of these. The display wouldn’t stay in the unit. Fell out. Hanging by its wires. Ordered a warranty replacement and waited four weeks, then they canceled my order. No longer available.
A little, but honestly it's a fair trade-off for me because I just enjoy having the bigger screen so much that I just deal with the slight inconvenience. Going with smaller batteries is always a great alternative to shave off some of the bulk.
*I just bought the 5inch Monitor and bought a Kondor Blue D-Tap To Sony L Series Dummy Battery NPF Cable and it works Fine for me. Love the Smaller Form Factor for me. Nice Comparison*
Thank you for the review im actually in the process of looking at the 5 at the moment. Never used a monitor before so might be a stupid question but I noticed the specs says 4k 30 fps but how does that work for viewing when I shoot 4k 60 fps/120fps will that mess with the viewing and will that effect how it’s recorded to my camera sd card?
No it shouldn't mess anything up. Essentially your camera has the ability to send out a completely different resolution and frame rate to what it's recording internally. For example, you can record 4K 120fps internally but send out a 1080p 30fps signal over HDMI. Then your external monitor does any necessary conversion to display that image on its screen. For example, you're outputting a 4k 60fps signal over HDMI, but your monitor can only display 4k 3pfps, then your monitor is doing that conversion in real time and showing that to you on the screen. Matching all these internal and external settings are only important if you're planning to record externally (using a Ninja, Shogun, etc) But if you're just planning to use something like a Shinobi to monitor them these frame rate/resolution aren't super important. Hope that helps.
Thank you for talking about the batteries!!! I have been looking all over the internet for what batteries are compatible with the Shinobi and it has been so confusing! I definetly want to check out the powerextra batteries!
Hey dude, what sort of storage options do we have for the Shinobi 7? I bought mine the second it came out and it has been stored in it's original box ever since which feels a bit cramped, i'd feel a lot better if it was nicely packed in a padded case along with all the accessories!
Hey man, I usually just keep it in my Nanuk Case, don't have a separate padded case for it. Never really had any issues with micro scratches on the screen.
Update: It was a bad HDMI cable and now it works like a dream! Thanks for the cooling fan tip - it is those little things that make it better machine! -- (Old) Howdy! I have a Shinobi 7 and I'm getting a green color tint from time to time. Have you seen this? Do you know what causes it?
Because I am a total noob with monitors I miss some details about OS and how it works at work - even as additional shorts. Everything else was superb! Video, color, sound, music (someone in comment noticed that). You are not trying to be a showman, more of a buddy. Keep it up! Thumb up and subscribe.
Great video. Great background music. You have good taste sir! Can you give me info or a link on where you got those batteries please? The NO-F980L. I can’t find them even on the Powerextra website.
Thanks for the kind words. I got those batteries from Amazon. They are the PowerExtra NP-F970 10,050 mAh batteries. Here's the link to them: a.co/d/4zZNBu9. Hope it helps!
@@AryanSehgal Thank you very much Aryan. You really got me interested in the monitor itself, let alone the 7 inch model. I am a hobbyist that takes mostly stills, so I likely don’t need advanced features. But the idea of having a large viewer to check composition, focus and to see the result of any effect I may apply is intriguing. When you add up the cost with accessories, it still gets up there, so I hope it’s something I will find useful on my R7. Can I ask you just one last question please, then I’ll leave you alone; do you use the 7 inch on your camera rig handheld, or is it too large for that and should be on its own tripod for more static shooting?
For an all day shoot, a 7 inch monitor can be a bit heavy when using it handheld. I'll usually use a monopod with it to make it easier, or a tripod of course. If you're going for a short shooting session then it should be fine in my opinion. You can make the setup lighter by only using 1 battery instead of two. Honestly the batteries add a lot of bulk to the whole setup so smaller batteries go a long way.
@Granthuffman ever since I bought the A7IV, I don't bother with external recording so I sold my Ninja. Planning to make a whole different video about that next week.
@Granthuffman I personally think for Sony's hybrid cameras the benefits aren't that great for an external recorder but I've heard that Panasonic offers a lot of great perks for external recording. I personally am not up to date with all the latest from Panasonic, but I've heard nothing but good things so it's definitely worth looking into.
The lack of rule of thirds lines made the shinobi 5 a no go for me. Really wanted to keep it for the lightweight but I need my lines
Free yourself from gridlines, the rule of thirds is only one composition and sometimes those grids can limit your creativity!
@@OlympiaMortgageLender ..well yeah, but honestly you shouldn't need the lines, it should be something you can do within your head.
@@OlympiaMortgageLender centering people especially on a gimbal and matching shots to earlier shots is much easier with lines
I guess the 5 is designed for lightweight handheld setups. The 7 could be used on larger cameras or tripod setups.
Still - lack of HDMI is a pain on the 5. I was thinking 5 for on-camera with option of plugging into a much larger monitor for tripod use.
This monitor supports 4K resolution at 50-60 fps? If you shoot with these settings on the camera, will the feed be displayed on the monitor?
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Your video is great. For some reason it doesn't feel like one of those useless "it's up to you" recommendations. Thanks🥰
Thanks for watching!
Your voice in combination with the music is sooo relaxing. Oh and also a great video btw.
does shinobi 5 support 4k 120p?
Appreciate this video, enjoyed watching it. Great pacing and no stupid YT bullsht
I realize the Shinobi 7 monitor does not record, but does it have a record indicator, like the red outline on the Shogun and Ninja monitors?
No it doesn't unfortunately
Bought one of these. The display wouldn’t stay in the unit. Fell out. Hanging by its wires. Ordered a warranty replacement and waited four weeks, then they canceled my order. No longer available.
is the 7 inch not too wide/heavy when doing run and gun stuff and weddings when on gimbal or walking with it?
A little, but honestly it's a fair trade-off for me because I just enjoy having the bigger screen so much that I just deal with the slight inconvenience. Going with smaller batteries is always a great alternative to shave off some of the bulk.
*I just bought the 5inch Monitor and bought a Kondor Blue D-Tap To Sony L Series Dummy Battery NPF Cable and it works Fine for me. Love the Smaller Form Factor for me. Nice Comparison*
Thank you for this awesome review and breakdown!!
Thank you for the review im actually in the process of looking at the 5 at the moment. Never used a monitor before so might be a stupid question but I noticed the specs says 4k 30 fps but how does that work for viewing when I shoot 4k 60 fps/120fps will that mess with the viewing and will that effect how it’s recorded to my camera sd card?
No it shouldn't mess anything up. Essentially your camera has the ability to send out a completely different resolution and frame rate to what it's recording internally. For example, you can record 4K 120fps internally but send out a 1080p 30fps signal over HDMI. Then your external monitor does any necessary conversion to display that image on its screen. For example, you're outputting a 4k 60fps signal over HDMI, but your monitor can only display 4k 3pfps, then your monitor is doing that conversion in real time and showing that to you on the screen. Matching all these internal and external settings are only important if you're planning to record externally (using a Ninja, Shogun, etc) But if you're just planning to use something like a Shinobi to monitor them these frame rate/resolution aren't super important. Hope that helps.
very helpful comparison thank you sir !
Thank you for talking about the batteries!!! I have been looking all over the internet for what batteries are compatible with the Shinobi and it has been so confusing! I definetly want to check out the powerextra batteries!
Hey dude, what sort of storage options do we have for the Shinobi 7? I bought mine the second it came out and it has been stored in it's original box ever since which feels a bit cramped, i'd feel a lot better if it was nicely packed in a padded case along with all the accessories!
Hey man, I usually just keep it in my Nanuk Case, don't have a separate padded case for it. Never really had any issues with micro scratches on the screen.
Update: It was a bad HDMI cable and now it works like a dream! Thanks for the cooling fan tip - it is those little things that make it better machine! -- (Old) Howdy! I have a Shinobi 7 and I'm getting a green color tint from time to time. Have you seen this? Do you know what causes it?
That sounds like it might be a manufacturing defect. It might be worth contacting Atomos about it.
This was a great comparison, thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Because I am a total noob with monitors I miss some details about OS and how it works at work - even as additional shorts. Everything else was superb! Video, color, sound, music (someone in comment noticed that). You are not trying to be a showman, more of a buddy. Keep it up! Thumb up and subscribe.
@@krystiankoson2218 appreciate the feedback man! I'll keep it in mind for next time. Thanks for watching
🙋Thank You for Your great review from Germany 👍✨
wow what are the odds u post this the day i start monitor hunting! lol thanks for the vid! Great review
Thanks for watching!
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Great video. Great background music. You have good taste sir! Can you give me info or a link on where you got those batteries please? The NO-F980L. I can’t find them even on the Powerextra website.
Thanks for the kind words. I got those batteries from Amazon. They are the PowerExtra NP-F970 10,050 mAh batteries. Here's the link to them: a.co/d/4zZNBu9. Hope it helps!
@@AryanSehgal Thank you very much Aryan. You really got me interested in the monitor itself, let alone the 7 inch model. I am a hobbyist that takes mostly stills, so I likely don’t need advanced features. But the idea of having a large viewer to check composition, focus and to see the result of any effect I may apply is intriguing. When you add up the cost with accessories, it still gets up there, so I hope it’s something I will find useful on my R7. Can I ask you just one last question please, then I’ll leave you alone; do you use the 7 inch on your camera rig handheld, or is it too large for that and should be on its own tripod for more static shooting?
For an all day shoot, a 7 inch monitor can be a bit heavy when using it handheld. I'll usually use a monopod with it to make it easier, or a tripod of course. If you're going for a short shooting session then it should be fine in my opinion. You can make the setup lighter by only using 1 battery instead of two. Honestly the batteries add a lot of bulk to the whole setup so smaller batteries go a long way.
@@AryanSehgal Thanks for your insight. Appreciate it. Have a great weekend!
Great vid, appreciate it!
Thanks for this review!
Great video. Thank you.
Thanks for watching
Do these do external recording?
No they are just monitors
@@AryanSehgal I assume you don’t need the extra codecs and raw stuff you get from the ninja then?
@Granthuffman ever since I bought the A7IV, I don't bother with external recording so I sold my Ninja. Planning to make a whole different video about that next week.
@@AryanSehgal really, interesting. I have a Panasonic s5iix and I’m considering getting the ninja or not
@Granthuffman I personally think for Sony's hybrid cameras the benefits aren't that great for an external recorder but I've heard that Panasonic offers a lot of great perks for external recording. I personally am not up to date with all the latest from Panasonic, but I've heard nothing but good things so it's definitely worth looking into.
Awesome video, i have a Shinobi 5.2 and have been wanting to upgrade to the 7" version. This is very helpful. 🙏😁
Glad I could help!