I just bought this monitor after using the PT6. I really want to utilize having touch focus for a lot of my work but you brought up a lot of great points! None of which are dealbreakers. Thank you for your honesty and insight! You earned my sub! 🤘🏽
Start up times are so underrated, thanks you mention. Yet another aspect to take in consideration in search of the perfect camera. I have the BM5 III, also mostly keep camera on and it's probably half your start up time.
@@RossBarnett02 And will probably never finish .. in this capitalist system, no brand will ever wan to make the perfect monitor so we keep buying them until we've depleted all natural ressources.. Sad, but true.
Beautiful review thanks to share. Do you mind to share u full set up. I thinking to do it on my Sony fx30 for weddings. I have concerns about battery cause the updated one saids don’t accept other brands batteries. Thanks for ur help.
Wow, that’s a really detailed on-site review! I’m currently using a Feelworld monitor, and it’s frustrating because every time I playback footage or navigate the menu, the connection between the camera and the monitor gets interrupted for 3-4 seconds. This issue prevents me from checking the footage immediately. Does this monitor also have a similar problem?
@@jimuking4224 this monitor isn’t as bad as most. I had issues reviewing footage on my portkeys PT5, but not with this monitor. I don’t have a Feelworld to compare it to, but compared to Atomos monitors (which have the same problem) it’s fantastic at playback.
Love the review, do you think it’s possible to have the v-mount battery setup on a gimbal? Or is it just better for handheld setups? I ask so because I shoot main handheld or on a gimbal.
I think it's mainly best for handheld setups. If you were going for a gimbal with the v-mount it would probably have to be mounted to the side handle separate from the camera. I've seen some pretty cool setups with a v-mount on the back of a monitor off the side handle of a Ronin gimbal. But the monitor + battery is connected to the gimbal, not the camera. There's ways to do it, but ideally not like this setup.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I was wondering does the monitor still display image and have all function if you shoot 4k 120fps? I am more into wildlife videography so I would quite often shoot in 4k 120p. Thanks again 😊
I'm fairly certain it will work in all the modes, including 4k/120fps. Granted, the monitor doesn't display in 4k120, but it will still show image on screen.
@@RossBarnett02 now it does. But unfortunately i don’t see the square on the monitor. I’ve seen some people with other cameras where the autofocus square is shown on the monitor too. Why not here ?
@@MyFaveClipz ahh! Unfortunately, there won’t be a square on the LH7P showing your focus tracking. There never has been, and I’m not sure of a monitor that can offer that. Portkeys is the only monitor I know of that allows external touch to focus. The monitor & control app is the only other option I know of that shows your focus points externally.
Hello, i have purchased this monitor. Is there any reason my monitor is displayed the full 7 inch display? It’s only showing the camera display view from the camera it’s, in the center of the monitor with black edges around it. Any suggestions?
Tough call. I'm keeping both. The Shinobi II will be my main monitor from here on out on my handheld rig. However, there are rare cases where the wireless camera control will come in clutch, and the added benefit of having an HDMI out is a win for the LH7P. So, yes? The Shinobi II is a better monitor for me, but the LH7P will still be close by if the shoot calls for it.
Ahhh, it’s easy to forget wireless camera control isn’t a feature available to all. Surprised Fuji doesn’t offer that - especially on their more video-focused line.
I just got myself one and in spite of being extremely helpful with all its functions… this thing is LOUD! Before moving to video I worked on set as a sound mixer for years and I would never allow anything this loud to be on set while shooting with sound. I see you have a shotgun next to it, how do you manage?
I can see that - for me personally, the shotgun mic on the camera does just fine picking up ambient sounds at live events (laughter, cheers, general city noises, and the occasional talking directly to the camera). So, I don't rely on the on camera shotgun for much. But I have used this monitor often for interview content where I'm running a shotgun mic boomed overhead and have this monitor on the camera. I've never noticed the volume of the monitor to be an issue in any of my work.
@@RossBarnett02 i hear you. For what I do for myself (film acoustic instruments while recording them live right under the microphones) this monitor is straight up unusable. For client jobs it depends. When I need to place ambient mics for background sound accuracy it could be risky depending on the environment. Interviews and spoken videos in general can definitely be set up so that the monitor’s fan isn’t an issue whatsoever so I can see why it’s a non problem for you. Ugh. I really like this monitor 😫
Thinking about getting this monitor but just have 2 concerns. The 1000nit during daylight, like mid day, had any issues with this? And 2nd the 8 bit color, does that have much of an effect? I was thinking it might effect how luts look.
For me, it’s less about the brightness and more with the reflective display that makes it difficult to see in direct sunlight. However, it’s much better than the standard monitor on the camera / so, it could be better - but it’s one of the tradeoffs. Technically a sunhood would help but in my opinion it’s not worth the extra weight/size. As far as the 8bit - I don’t mind it at all. I’ll save the 10bit for editing/delivery. Mainly I’m using a monitor for framing and not color accuracy. I know my cameras/exposure well enough to not need perfect 10bit color out of an on camera monitor. Most of the day I tend to be using the monitor for framing and watching the waveforms for proper exposure.
Hi i can get wi fi and all setings but no picture on monitor but just on camera lcd screen just the words MOVNORM on the external monitor portkey lh5p 11which is there app , i have the canon r6 mk 2 please could you advise
@@RossBarnett02 yes ross all i want is a picture not bothered abt camera control can do that off the camera sorry for late reply been trying to solve it all day , thank you Ross
@@mikebennett4922 unfortunately I'm not sure what the issue could be. Most cameras are pretty plug and play once an HDMI connection is plugged in. The only thing I know specifically about the Canon r6 Mark II is that it will disable the camera's display when an external monitor is connected.
@@RossBarnett02 hi Ross yes it does but nothing comes on the monitor screen ? if i set wi fi up which is hit and miss i just get the camera controls and no picture , thanks Ross
@@mikebennett4922 weird, other than trying another hdmi cable I’m all out of ideas. Contact Portkeys customer support. They’re typically pretty good about responding.
Is there no way to let it automatically connect? I've read that the 5" version automatically connects to the camera wifi. That would be the only dealbreaker for me.
@@KarelDebedts (unless I’m missing something) the “auto connect” is still going through the monitor’s menu and selecting your previously saved camera. Although it saves your camera info, you still have to select it and tell it to connect. So, not very “auto” in my opinion.
It’s the slow booting PLUS the additional steps to get wireless connected that adds to the boot up process even more. For me, it really took some time to get into the habit of not turning off the camera after grabbing a few clips. But I’m finally getting more used to the workflow 😅
@@RossBarnett02 Yeah I get that but I am not into carrying a VM battery. I turne of the camera and I am located in Greece 🇬🇷 it’s getting very hot here so I want the camera to cool down. I have the ninja V it’s kinda heavy and it’s eats a lot battery. Have you ever used this godox monitor? godox monitor gm6s
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I just bought this monitor after using the PT6. I really want to utilize having touch focus for a lot of my work but you brought up a lot of great points! None of which are dealbreakers. Thank you for your honesty and insight! You earned my sub! 🤘🏽
Start up times are so underrated, thanks you mention. Yet another aspect to take in consideration in search of the perfect camera. I have the BM5 III, also mostly keep camera on and it's probably half your start up time.
@@Superjeanmarc my search for the perfect camera monitor has been long and extensive. Still not finished yet 😎
@@RossBarnett02 And will probably never finish .. in this capitalist system, no brand will ever wan to make the perfect monitor so we keep buying them until we've depleted all natural ressources.. Sad, but true.
Beautiful review thanks to share. Do you mind to share u full set up. I thinking to do it on my Sony fx30 for weddings. I have concerns about battery cause the updated one saids don’t accept other brands batteries. Thanks for ur help.
@@gabbyaguirrephotography the portkeys LH7P will run on any NP-L batteries. I always run “off brand batteries” and have never had an issue.
Wow, that’s a really detailed on-site review!
I’m currently using a Feelworld monitor, and it’s frustrating because every time I playback footage or navigate the menu, the connection between the camera and the monitor gets interrupted for 3-4 seconds. This issue prevents me from checking the footage immediately. Does this monitor also have a similar problem?
@@jimuking4224 this monitor isn’t as bad as most. I had issues reviewing footage on my portkeys PT5, but not with this monitor. I don’t have a Feelworld to compare it to, but compared to Atomos monitors (which have the same problem) it’s fantastic at playback.
Love the review, do you think it’s possible to have the v-mount battery setup on a gimbal? Or is it just better for handheld setups?
I ask so because I shoot main handheld or on a gimbal.
I think it's mainly best for handheld setups. If you were going for a gimbal with the v-mount it would probably have to be mounted to the side handle separate from the camera. I've seen some pretty cool setups with a v-mount on the back of a monitor off the side handle of a Ronin gimbal. But the monitor + battery is connected to the gimbal, not the camera. There's ways to do it, but ideally not like this setup.
@@RossBarnett02 makes much more sense. Thank you
Nice review, Ross! Great info 👏
Appreciate that!
Thanks for sharing your experience. I was wondering does the monitor still display image and have all function if you shoot 4k 120fps? I am more into wildlife videography so I would quite often shoot in 4k 120p. Thanks again 😊
I'm fairly certain it will work in all the modes, including 4k/120fps. Granted, the monitor doesn't display in 4k120, but it will still show image on screen.
NEED HELP! I connected (Micro HDMI to HDMI Cable) my SONY A7C with the LH7P but can’t activate the TRACKING / FOCUS through the LH7P.
@@MyFaveClipz you’ll need to connect to the cameras wifi function as well to activate the camera controls.
@@RossBarnett02 it is activated as far as I see
@@MyFaveClipz camera control is working, but the touch to focus isn’t working?
@@RossBarnett02 now it does. But unfortunately i don’t see the square on the monitor. I’ve seen some people with other cameras where the autofocus square is shown on the monitor too. Why not here ?
@@MyFaveClipz ahh! Unfortunately, there won’t be a square on the LH7P showing your focus tracking. There never has been, and I’m not sure of a monitor that can offer that. Portkeys is the only monitor I know of that allows external touch to focus. The monitor & control app is the only other option I know of that shows your focus points externally.
Hello, i have purchased this monitor. Is there any reason my monitor is displayed the full 7 inch display? It’s only showing the camera display view from the camera it’s, in the center of the monitor with black edges around it. Any suggestions?
Easy fix: In your camera’s HDMI settings you’ll need to turn off “HDMI info display” so your camera sends a clean feed to the monitor.
@@RossBarnett02 thank you! 🙏🏾
Can this monitor control (start record, iso etc.) a Fujifilm xs20 camera?
@@geezsazsa nope. From my understanding, Fuji doesn’t allow camera control from third parties across their entire lineup.
Do you like the Atomos Shinobi II than the Portkeys LH7P?
Tough call. I'm keeping both. The Shinobi II will be my main monitor from here on out on my handheld rig. However, there are rare cases where the wireless camera control will come in clutch, and the added benefit of having an HDMI out is a win for the LH7P. So, yes? The Shinobi II is a better monitor for me, but the LH7P will still be close by if the shoot calls for it.
Hope they bring control support to fujifilm. We use Sony and Fuji and would be great to have a monitor like that to use on either system for control
Ahhh, it’s easy to forget wireless camera control isn’t a feature available to all. Surprised Fuji doesn’t offer that - especially on their more video-focused line.
I just got myself one and in spite of being extremely helpful with all its functions… this thing is LOUD! Before moving to video I worked on set as a sound mixer for years and I would never allow anything this loud to be on set while shooting with sound. I see you have a shotgun next to it, how do you manage?
I can see that - for me personally, the shotgun mic on the camera does just fine picking up ambient sounds at live events (laughter, cheers, general city noises, and the occasional talking directly to the camera). So, I don't rely on the on camera shotgun for much. But I have used this monitor often for interview content where I'm running a shotgun mic boomed overhead and have this monitor on the camera. I've never noticed the volume of the monitor to be an issue in any of my work.
@@RossBarnett02 i hear you. For what I do for myself (film acoustic instruments while recording them live right under the microphones) this monitor is straight up unusable. For client jobs it depends. When I need to place ambient mics for background sound accuracy it could be risky depending on the environment. Interviews and spoken videos in general can definitely be set up so that the monitor’s fan isn’t an issue whatsoever so I can see why it’s a non problem for you. Ugh. I really like this monitor 😫
Thinking about getting this monitor but just have 2 concerns. The 1000nit during daylight, like mid day, had any issues with this? And 2nd the 8 bit color, does that have much of an effect? I was thinking it might effect how luts look.
For me, it’s less about the brightness and more with the reflective display that makes it difficult to see in direct sunlight. However, it’s much better than the standard monitor on the camera / so, it could be better - but it’s one of the tradeoffs. Technically a sunhood would help but in my opinion it’s not worth the extra weight/size.
As far as the 8bit - I don’t mind it at all. I’ll save the 10bit for editing/delivery. Mainly I’m using a monitor for framing and not color accuracy. I know my cameras/exposure well enough to not need perfect 10bit color out of an on camera monitor. Most of the day I tend to be using the monitor for framing and watching the waveforms for proper exposure.
How is the input lag ?
@@adria4K I don’t believe there is any noticeable input lag.
ill double check when i get home but you can have hdmi info off and still you touch to track ....you need to be in the focus mode on the monitor
@@dominiquerichardson yep! Touch to focus works great on this monitor when you’re wirelessly connected.
Hi i can get wi fi and all setings but no picture on monitor but just on camera lcd screen just the words MOVNORM on the external monitor portkey lh5p 11which is there app , i have the canon r6 mk 2 please could you advise
@@mikebennett4922 did you plug in an HDMI cable to your camera/monitor? Wifi only controls the camera, still needs HDMI to get the picture.
@@RossBarnett02 yes ross all i want is a picture not bothered abt camera control can do that off the camera sorry for late reply been trying to solve it all day , thank you Ross
@@mikebennett4922 unfortunately I'm not sure what the issue could be. Most cameras are pretty plug and play once an HDMI connection is plugged in. The only thing I know specifically about the Canon r6 Mark II is that it will disable the camera's display when an external monitor is connected.
@@RossBarnett02 hi Ross yes it does but nothing comes on the monitor screen ? if i set wi fi up which is hit and miss i just get the camera controls and no picture , thanks Ross
@@mikebennett4922 weird, other than trying another hdmi cable I’m all out of ideas. Contact Portkeys customer support. They’re typically pretty good about responding.
Is there no way to let it automatically connect? I've read that the 5" version automatically connects to the camera wifi. That would be the only dealbreaker for me.
@@KarelDebedts (unless I’m missing something) the “auto connect” is still going through the monitor’s menu and selecting your previously saved camera. Although it saves your camera info, you still have to select it and tell it to connect. So, not very “auto” in my opinion.
@@RossBarnett02 yes the 5 just connects automatically ,,,, I have to dive back into camera menu to get 7 to reconnect,,,, not efficient
yes the 5 just connects automatically ,,,, I have to dive back into camera menu to get 7 to reconnect,,,, not efficient
Definitely appreciate the follow up review/overview on the monitor. Been considering a Portkeys monitor for all of the same reasons on my A7sIII.
It’s changed some of how I work - but overall I have been enjoying it 🤙🏼
how are you powering the monitor? what cable?
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Here's a link to my specific cable. It's a barrel connection cable directly from the Smallrig V-Mount battery to the monitor.
Do you connect this cable to 8V out on a smallrig 99 battery?@@RossBarnett02
What mic you have there?
@@johnnyweissmuller5838 Deity
V-Mic D3 Pro on the camera rig. Rode NTG5 overhead recording the video. 🤙🏼
The infos you get displayed on the monitor are crucial.but man 7inch android slow booting…. 😢
It’s the slow booting PLUS the additional steps to get wireless connected that adds to the boot up process even more. For me, it really took some time to get into the habit of not turning off the camera after grabbing a few clips. But I’m finally getting more used to the workflow 😅
@@RossBarnett02 Yeah I get that but I am not into carrying a VM battery. I turne of the camera and I am located in Greece 🇬🇷 it’s getting very hot here so I want the camera to cool down. I have the ninja V it’s kinda heavy and it’s eats a lot battery. Have you ever used this godox monitor? godox monitor gm6s