This is so helpful and I admire your talent greatly. I can see why you are so busy and desired in the wedding industry, it is well deserved! Very best to you folks. Cheers, Pete
Thanks for the detailed look into the colour accuracy of the Focus 5". I just got mine and immediately noticed the colours were way warmer, with the highlights clipping much quicker too compared to the LCD monitor on my Sony a7R2. I'll try out your settings and see how I go.
So nice to listen to, really good info. Was literally looking for GH5 SmallHD Focus videos yesterday, Couldn't find anything good... But Luckily I have Notifications on for White in Revery
Hey would you consider making a video on how you determine the correct shutter speed when your forced to film under multiple types of indoor lighting. This especially can be tricky when your filming in 4k 60 and you have a mixture of florescent and Incandescent lighting. Thanks! Love your work
yes. you get different layouts though depending on the camera. gh5 uses the entire screen while sony uses partial screen space while showing the camera settings.
Great walk-thru on setting up the monitor. I wonder if this smallhd focus 5 still working and functioning okay now. I've heard so many complaints about its cracking screen incidents on many platforms. There is now a chance i can get a new inbox one for cheap. But i'm wondering if that's an investment that could last for at least 3~5 years. TIA!
I’ve had 1 or 2 replaced over the years not because of a cracked screen but other minor issues. I feel constant wear and tear should last about 2-3 years before needing attention. But it’s price is so worth it in my opinion.
Great video again! Keep these videos coming! Some of the best gh5 content in youtube! Would love to see more on the lenses and tricks around the gh5 plus some cinematic composition and styling info. Are you using any af lenses like the panasonic leica models or olympus Pro series? Any comments on the improved af with the pana firmware update. Enjoying my 17.5 and 42.5mm Voightländers. Thanks for that inspiring video btw! Any workshops coming to scandinavia? We have people interested here! Thanks again!
Why did you need to adjust calibration? SMALLHD recommends not to change anything? Was your monitor older? Does it drift over time? Do you have to verify your laptop calibration first?
The colors just didn't reflect what my calibrated computer screen was showing so it needed to be adjusted. All monitors come with some calibration but each panel is unique and sometimes needs adjustment.
Great video! So with these settings you can see the same image at GH5,smalHd and monitor MAC?What picture profile you use at Gh5? Did you made adjustments also at the monitor of the GH5?
How do you have it set up so that you can view what your camera sees both on the Monitor and the Camera? Everytime I plug it in, it only displays it on the monitor and not both.
This is awesome and super helpful. Quick question: how do you set your white balance when you're on the go like a wedding constantly between being inside and outside with different type of light sources. I always struggle with this when shooting wedding with my a7sII, but it's the same with any body anyway. Thanks, keep the videos and tutorials coming guys, absolutely love your work.
we manually set our white balance wherever we go and do not rely on auto wb. we usually shoot natural light for most weddings so we usually don't have to change too much. the gh5 also has a sick option where you just point at something white and take a pic and it automatically loads the correct white balance. super easy and quick ;)
Great review! Do you use it for handheld work? I am wondering if the footage gets more shaky with it because of the way you need to hold the camera with the monitor on top.
Is there anyway at all to download 3rd party apps on these? I would think probably not or else tons of people would be doing what I want to do which is to be able to use it with my p4p or inspire remote but doubt I can run DJI Go app but figured it's worth asking around.
the monitor is calibrated to our computer monitor and not a camera so it shouldn't matter which camera you are using. the only thing is test out whether you need to drop the gain on the monitor to retain the highlight information. that would be the only camera specific option to consider.
Thanks for this video. Especially the part showing the new customization options for Exposure Assist. Is there an update for the 501 as well, to add that customization feature?
Hi, Great instructive video! Just one question: can you rotate the arm? I mean, can you see the monitor if you are on the side of the camera (not behind or in front of)?
Who of you is using the GH5 plus a SmallHD Focus monitor? I am interested in your experience with the precision of the Focus zebra? I feel, 70% zebra on the monitor differ vom 70% zebra on the GH5.
Id use the zebra on the gh5 over the smallhd because the white levels could be slightly different based off your calibration of the monitor. I also noticed that I need to pull down the gain to -20 in order to show more highlight information on the monitor which is why the zebra levels might not be consistent compared to the camera zebra levels.
@@Whiteinrevery Very good point. Thank you very much. So you basically use the SmallHD as an external monitor with and the GH5 displays zebra and focus peaking via HDMI?
Ilike the monitor. My question would you use this monitor with a monopod? I have tried very hard holding monopod out far enough to see monitor it is not to stable. Any thoughts? Bob
So do you prefer the smallHD over the Atomos Inferno with the GH5? I believe it has all those features. It's heavier and it can suck down batteries especially at full brightness (1500 nits). It is 2x the price but has some really good options. Thanks.
price and portability is really important to me so I would go with the focus as it works perfect in a wedding environment. the inferno sounds awesome though.
White In Revery Thanks for the reply. I love your guys work. I actually wanted to shoot straight to SSD drives to save time. However the data rate is extremely high on these. HQ Pro-res is about 68 minutes per 1TB SSD. No way can I use that for a wedding. Way too much data. Even the lower settings are 2x the data rate that the internal SD cards capture. I need to get more SSD and start lifting weights I guess. Lol.
Is installing luts onto the monitor simple as put on sd card drag and drop into a certain folder? Assuming its looks folder but havent tried yet. Thanks for your videos! I'm shooting my first wedding end of the year (in 9 days!) and I'm a bit nervous to shoot on a roof top with the gh5 being iffy in low light issues. Bought the boltzen (could only afford 1) and just checking out how I can improve with your vids. :)
Guys, how you solve problem with 4k? When i want record 4k on my Sony A7r III, my camera body turn display off. If anybody is interested... A7RIII display is more brighter then SmallHD Focus.
Hi. I know this was a while back, but I just got a small hd to use with my a7sii, but I wanted to see if you still recommend these settings? And if these settings will work with Sonys, or is it specific to Panasonics? Thank you! 😁
That is part of the update. However, I have been using it with the older software and the gh5 in 4k60 with no problems so it must be a fix for certain cameras. What do you shoot on?
I'm currently on the a7sII and shoot in 4K sometimes, so not being able to use the monitor during those times would be a bummer. I knew there was an update coming to support it, just wasn't sure if it was the one you were talking about.
Thanks for your video. Does this update clearly means the Focus will accept 4K without activating internal downscaling (GH5)? My old Aputure VS2 can do this... Like Chris Truitt, that's the reason I didn't buy yet .
They told me that all the monitors are shipped with a calibrated lut but it is not dedicated to each monitor which means some of them can have very subtle differences but not a lot of difference. I have 2 and they both show the same result. I have seen multiple other people mention the warm tone of the screen as well which is why we decided to look into balancing it a little closer to our calibrated computer screens. The probe will be the best option for actual calibration once it is released.
Great video-I shot a coffee house concert. Adjusted exp. using small HD it was little over exp. The small HD does not match camera image. How did you get it to match. Bob
Hi, how is it outside in really bright daylight? I'm thinking of getting either this if it performs well outside. Or I'm going for the 502 bright. Thanks!
Hi Calen, were you ever able to get good results using the auto calibration and the x-rite probe? I've tried it on my Focus, my 501 and my 502 and no where near to matching my calibrated monitors :(
it is now located in the Focus as one of the software tools just like aspect ratio and focus peaking. you choose the tool and then push capture and it takes a still from the screen.
do you find the image to be a little flat/desaturated even with a LUT applied? Just got my monitor in today, and it doesn't feel as full as the 502 for me. Also, if I shoot with an A7S II, can I just copy your calibration settings? Or do you recommend calibrating it from scratch?
each monitor can use it's own calibration. I calibrate my monitor screen and then run HDMI out the computer into the smallhd monitor and compare screens. I then manually adjust the RGB offsets on the smallhd to get my screen as close to calibration as possible without having to use the smallhd probe. hope that helps a little. I recommend calibrating from scratch as some of the settings are specific to gh5 cameras and how the colors and highlight information is passed to the smallhd monitor.
I don't think you can control a camera via HDMI. Only monitors with built in recorders can start and stop recording but it has nothing to do with the start and stop of the camera since the recorder is IN the monitor like the Atomos Shogun.
03:48 - "We recommend not changing these values" - Small HD. "I'm changing these values!" - Calen 😂😂
This is the best Focus setup/overview video I've found of RUclips thus far. Thanks!
Some really great tips, tricks, and info. Thinking about buying this monitor and didn't realize how truly functional it was.
incredible tip on flipping to black and white to concentrate on emotions... this can easily be applied for native work as well.
great tip on the BW fro facial reactions/emotions. Definitely trying that!
Love the video! Also so cool you've got your third tab set to black and white! Definitely a different way to shoot!
This is so helpful and I admire your talent greatly.
I can see why you are so busy and desired in the wedding industry, it is well deserved!
Very best to you folks.
Cheers, Pete
Thanks for the detailed look into the colour accuracy of the Focus 5". I just got mine and immediately noticed the colours were way warmer, with the highlights clipping much quicker too compared to the LCD monitor on my Sony a7R2. I'll try out your settings and see how I go.
How does it hold up for you with the smallhd, i read a lot of bad reviews on b&h and that hold me in on buying it.
Great video - I'm new to SmallHD and this provided a great starting point for me to get my Focus set up and ready for action!
You are always so helpful. I use both GH5 and A7S2, A6500 with this monitor, so you have really helped me. Well done guys!
The GH5 and SHD and you are a beast. I love them both. Thanks for this tutorial
This is the exact setup im going to be moving to next year with the GH5 and Small HD Focus so this video was super helpful!! thanks for sharing : )
glad it was helpful!
You guys are always killing it with the product review, educational, and lifestyle videos! Keep it up :)
thanks so much for following along!
This is great, the tip on skin tones is spot on. Thank you.
The image in this video looks so crisp! Love it
Thank you for being so informative and helpful to the community, love you guys
I will watch ths video again tomorrow with my SmallHD focus in my hands!! :D Thanks good info!
So nice to listen to, really good info. Was literally looking for GH5 SmallHD Focus videos yesterday, Couldn't find anything good... But Luckily I have Notifications on for White in Revery
Hey would you consider making a video on how you determine the correct shutter speed when your forced to film under multiple types of indoor lighting. This especially can be tricky when your filming in 4k 60 and you have a mixture of florescent and Incandescent lighting. Thanks! Love your work
Awesome as always Calen, love your enthusiasm about technology, can really see it in your reviews!
haha i do love me some tech!
Great video. I have the Small HD but it was great to see how someone else uses it.
How much delay or lag is there when shooting 4K, 60fps footage down-scaled to 720p for the monitor?
Hi what picture profile you use when you recording a wedding God bless you
can you do a Sony a7S III calibration VIDEO PLEASE?
thank you for this video!! really helpful! the color are close to my Fuji and Mac! hehe hope you make another one with the latest firmware OS3!
Thanks for your videos!
Question. Aspect ratio.... 9:16 what do think setting numbers should be?
Can you display your camera settings on the monitor? Shutter speed, aperture, etc.?
yes. you get different layouts though depending on the camera. gh5 uses the entire screen while sony uses partial screen space while showing the camera settings.
Great walk-thru on setting up the monitor. I wonder if this smallhd focus 5 still working and functioning okay now. I've heard so many complaints about its cracking screen incidents on many platforms. There is now a chance i can get a new inbox one for cheap. But i'm wondering if that's an investment that could last for at least 3~5 years. TIA!
I’ve had 1 or 2 replaced over the years not because of a cracked screen but other minor issues. I feel constant wear and tear should last about 2-3 years before needing attention. But it’s price is so worth it in my opinion.
Great video again! Keep these videos coming! Some of the best gh5 content in youtube!
Would love to see more on the lenses and tricks around the gh5 plus some cinematic composition and styling info. Are you using any af lenses like the panasonic leica models or olympus Pro series?
Any comments on the improved af with the pana firmware update.
Enjoying my 17.5 and 42.5mm Voightländers. Thanks for that inspiring video btw!
Any workshops coming to scandinavia? We have people interested here! Thanks again!
We might be announcing something soon over in the Netherlands ;)
This is great! Very informative. Now show me the baby!
Great stuff! I'm waiting for Black Friday to pick one up!
Great video, thanks for posting..
Why did you need to adjust calibration? SMALLHD recommends not to change anything? Was your monitor older? Does it drift over time? Do you have to verify your laptop calibration first?
The colors just didn't reflect what my calibrated computer screen was showing so it needed to be adjusted. All monitors come with some calibration but each panel is unique and sometimes needs adjustment.
do you mind sharing the picture you were using, I just bought a used smallhd focus 5 today, now im worry that is not calibrated
Outstanding video! Thanks for sharing.
Great video! So with these settings you can see the same image at GH5,smalHd and monitor MAC?What picture profile you use at Gh5? Did you made adjustments also at the monitor of the GH5?
Awesome stuff! This is EXTREMELY useful info!!!
Hi, can you do a pinch to zoom to check focus while recording? Thanks!
Great explaination! We're going to get a unit ourselves!
Great Video and very helpful. Thanks
Thank you for this video, very informative
Great info in this video. Thanks.
How do you have it set up so that you can view what your camera sees both on the Monitor and the Camera? Everytime I plug it in, it only displays it on the monitor and not both.
HDMI Output lets you adjust those settings I believe.
which one would you recommend today to a7III? atomos shinobi or smallhd? which is more comfortable to use and overall better choice
This is awesome and super helpful. Quick question: how do you set your white balance when you're on the go like a wedding constantly between being inside and outside with different type of light sources. I always struggle with this when shooting wedding with my a7sII, but it's the same with any body anyway. Thanks, keep the videos and tutorials coming guys, absolutely love your work.
we manually set our white balance wherever we go and do not rely on auto wb. we usually shoot natural light for most weddings so we usually don't have to change too much. the gh5 also has a sick option where you just point at something white and take a pic and it automatically loads the correct white balance. super easy and quick ;)
Right on, thanks guys.
What backlight settings do you use?
Great video ! Setting to your Exposure Assist ? Bests regards
My Monitor does not swipe between tools. It just swipes back to menu.... suggestions?
Great review! Do you use it for handheld work? I am wondering if the footage gets more shaky with it because of the way you need to hold the camera with the monitor on top.
the monitor and battery is much lighter than it looks ;)
Is there anyway at all to download 3rd party apps on these? I would think probably not or else tons of people would be doing what I want to do which is to be able to use it with my p4p or inspire remote but doubt I can run DJI Go app but figured it's worth asking around.
Also the same adjustments for the focus 7''?
Thank you for a great video.!!!!!!!!
Glad you liked it!
Awesome info. Thank you!
will you release one for sony calibration? and how you setup your sony as well :)
the monitor is calibrated to our computer monitor and not a camera so it shouldn't matter which camera you are using. the only thing is test out whether you need to drop the gain on the monitor to retain the highlight information. that would be the only camera specific option to consider.
Thanks for this video. Especially the part showing the new customization options for Exposure Assist. Is there an update for the 501 as well, to add that customization feature?
not sure but that would be awesome too!
White In Revery I hope so, because the 501 is the model I have and purchased multiple batteries for.
Hi, Great instructive video! Just one question: can you rotate the arm? I mean, can you see the monitor if you are on the side of the camera (not behind or in front of)?
No, you can´t SmallHD is designing an adapter in order to do that
For your luts from lutify do you use the log or rec
NIce Video man- many thanks
Great video. Could not get your "kit" link to pull up. Just get a blank page.
that's weird, we just tried it and it loads fine. Try again and let me know if you have any issues. thanks for bringing that to our attention.
Who of you is using the GH5 plus a SmallHD Focus monitor? I am interested in your experience with the precision of the Focus zebra? I feel, 70% zebra on the monitor differ vom 70% zebra on the GH5.
Id use the zebra on the gh5 over the smallhd because the white levels could be slightly different based off your calibration of the monitor. I also noticed that I need to pull down the gain to -20 in order to show more highlight information on the monitor which is why the zebra levels might not be consistent compared to the camera zebra levels.
@@Whiteinrevery Very good point. Thank you very much. So you basically use the SmallHD as an external monitor with and the GH5 displays zebra and focus peaking via HDMI?
Ilike the monitor. My question would you use this monitor with a monopod? I have tried very hard holding monopod out far enough to see monitor it is not to stable. Any thoughts? Bob
did you make that test image?
hey can you focus using the smallhd i mean can you click on that screen to focus about something??
So do you prefer the smallHD over the Atomos Inferno with the GH5? I believe it has all those features. It's heavier and it can suck down batteries especially at full brightness (1500 nits). It is 2x the price but has some really good options. Thanks.
price and portability is really important to me so I would go with the focus as it works perfect in a wedding environment. the inferno sounds awesome though.
White In Revery Thanks for the reply. I love your guys work. I actually wanted to shoot straight to SSD drives to save time. However the data rate is extremely high on these. HQ Pro-res is about 68 minutes per 1TB SSD. No way can I use that for a wedding. Way too much data. Even the lower settings are 2x the data rate that the internal SD cards capture.
I need to get more SSD and start lifting weights I guess. Lol.
Is installing luts onto the monitor simple as put on sd card drag and drop into a certain folder? Assuming its looks folder but havent tried yet. Thanks for your videos! I'm shooting my first wedding end of the year (in 9 days!) and I'm a bit nervous to shoot on a roof top with the gh5 being iffy in low light issues. Bought the boltzen (could only afford 1) and just checking out how I can improve with your vids. :)
Yes it's that simple. Thanks for following our work and good luck with your first wedding!!!
Thanks guys! 👍🏻
Guys, how you solve problem with 4k? When i want record 4k on my Sony A7r III, my camera body turn display off.
If anybody is interested... A7RIII display is more brighter then SmallHD Focus.
So the new firmware support X-Rite probes out of the box?
Hi. I know this was a while back, but I just got a small hd to use with my a7sii, but I wanted to see if you still recommend these settings? And if these settings will work with Sonys, or is it specific to Panasonics? Thank you! 😁
Do you recommend an extra battery for the small hd or is the one that comes in the kit work for you all day?
Get two imo, the small HD has nothing that shows the battery level remaining just some stupid volt meter
what Lut do you load on the Small HD Focus?
I can see the lav mic taped on your shirt
where at? it was attached to my chest, not shirt at all. lol
0:25 ?
haha looks like it. it was taped to my chest so the angle just looks like it's attached to my shirt even though it wasn't.
are you open to sharing your color profile settings on your sony?
cine4 and cinema for color mode
The only window (tool) required is waveform, forget the others.
can you see full screen in 1080p on the focus or is that only 4K?
the screen is 720 but displays up to 4k downsampled.
Does it support 4K input signal yet? That's what has been holding me back.
That is part of the update. However, I have been using it with the older software and the gh5 in 4k60 with no problems so it must be a fix for certain cameras. What do you shoot on?
I'm currently on the a7sII and shoot in 4K sometimes, so not being able to use the monitor during those times would be a bummer. I knew there was an update coming to support it, just wasn't sure if it was the one you were talking about.
I currently use the smallhd focus with a sony a6300 while shooting 4k. no problems.
Thanks for your video. Does this update clearly means the Focus will accept 4K without activating internal downscaling (GH5)? My old Aputure VS2 can do this... Like Chris Truitt, that's the reason I didn't buy yet .
Aren't they properly calibrated in the factory?
They told me that all the monitors are shipped with a calibrated lut but it is not dedicated to each monitor which means some of them can have very subtle differences but not a lot of difference. I have 2 and they both show the same result. I have seen multiple other people mention the warm tone of the screen as well which is why we decided to look into balancing it a little closer to our calibrated computer screens. The probe will be the best option for actual calibration once it is released.
What MacBook Pro do you use? I am looking to buy one but I don't want the newest with all the dongles.
haha we bought one of the new ones and returned it because we hated the dongles... honestly, we're on a 2013 macbook pro haha
what is that Micro to Full HDMI cable you are using???
Comes with the Panasonic SmallHD Focus bundle.
Great video-I shot a coffee house concert. Adjusted exp. using small HD it was little over exp. The small HD does not match camera image. How did you get it to match. Bob
which camera are you using?
Panasonic FZ2500
Panasonic
fz 2500
I have no hd signal on Canon 80 d. I have all the right cables
Hi, how is it outside in really bright daylight? I'm thinking of getting either this if it performs well outside. Or I'm going for the 502 bright. Thanks!
It's so so, I've used under harsh mid day sun and believe you me you can't see much, you need to get into the shade.
So are using this handheld, mono, gimbal?
handheld mostly.
Hi Calen, were you ever able to get good results using the auto calibration and the x-rite probe? I've tried it on my Focus, my 501 and my 502 and no where near to matching my calibrated monitors :(
I never got good results and ended up having to plug it into a calibrated computer monitor and just match it using my eye.
Hey man, quick question. How do you 'Capture image' with this monitor? with my other 502 it has a dedicated button for it. cheers.
it is now located in the Focus as one of the software tools just like aspect ratio and focus peaking. you choose the tool and then push capture and it takes a still from the screen.
thank you tons man! gonna try it right now. cheers!
Are you still using this monitor for your projects?
yep
do you find the image to be a little flat/desaturated even with a LUT applied? Just got my monitor in today, and it doesn't feel as full as the 502 for me. Also, if I shoot with an A7S II, can I just copy your calibration settings? Or do you recommend calibrating it from scratch?
each monitor can use it's own calibration. I calibrate my monitor screen and then run HDMI out the computer into the smallhd monitor and compare screens. I then manually adjust the RGB offsets on the smallhd to get my screen as close to calibration as possible without having to use the smallhd probe. hope that helps a little. I recommend calibrating from scratch as some of the settings are specific to gh5 cameras and how the colors and highlight information is passed to the smallhd monitor.
Where did you get 3.1.1 firmware, or is it not yet available ?
SmallHD sent it to me to beta test. They are working out a minor issue with it and should be releasing it very soon.
White In Revery Did they mention a new firmware for the 501 as well?
So if I have the lut on while recording does it come out looking like that lut or do I still have to add it in post?
You still have to add it
Hey, does your smallhd focus display when you film in 4K 60fps 8bit? My iKan doesn’t
it sure does!!!
1 year later . you use small hd ? :D
How do you keep things on focus while you are moving and/or your subject is also moving??
Either rack focus manually or keep the same distance away from the subject :)
this!
Practice
can you start stop recording with that monitor?
I don't think you can control a camera via HDMI. Only monitors with built in recorders can start and stop recording but it has nothing to do with the start and stop of the camera since the recorder is IN the monitor like the Atomos Shogun.
500 dollar monitor , blows out highlights out of box. Nice
Wow, weddings and a GH5? Brave!!
Whats wrong with that?