UPDATE Viewer Eric found some other great monitors for around $50 with higher resolutions: Option 1: geni.us/3BVPAS Option 2: geni.us/kAk13UA Original Monitor in Video: geni.us/50monitor
they are monitors they dont have OUT only IN so they can show the image... The Option 2 has HDMI in and VGA in too. The First one only has AV in as far as I got in my tiny research, for that you'll need a HDMI female to AV male adapter or a HDMI male to AV male cable ( adise to go with cable if you can get it and get the best one you can find and afford because much of the image degrade is because of poor quality cables ).
DSLR Video Shooter it was probably a 1/4-28 (fine thread) since it's cheap plastic/metal china made/ usa branded or metric if it's from China/ china branded.
So after seeing this video, I bought 3. Caleb is right, these are extremely sharp, perfect for grabbing focus. Now let's address the blue tint. They're blue - period. I would compare it to having a 3300k white balance while shooting under daylight. That being said, I bought 3 of these for less than the price of one "cheap" name brand. For my needs, I check that the colors are correct in camera, and then just use the monitor for focus pulling and having a bigger preview. For $50, you cannot get a better preassembled monitor. And if you only have a $50 budget for a monitor, you're probably buying this for your own personal use, and not for a client to view, so just look past the blue color and buy it. Another few quirks of this monitor - It's glossy black finish is a fingerprint magnet - The power/volume/menu/mode buttons are touch sensitive and they are EXTREMELY sensitive, they also make loud beeps any time they are touched. -You cannot access menu settings unless a source is connected. Overall, I knew exactly what I was buying and I am very happy that I purchased.
In my setup, the cameras do not move, so I'm just powering them off A/C, but if I were going to run them off batts, I'd go with Caleb's suggestion in the video.
Were you able to get the screen protector off? I can't seem to be able to and I'm worried I might have scratched the actual screen and that there's no actual screen protector.
In the old days of video camcorders, most viewfinders were monochrome, and pretty poor resolution. The only use was for framing. Manual focusing was very hit and miss. This by comparison is excellent. Surely the colour correction should be done post anyway, and shoot in a raw or log format. Judging by eye on any monitor, even calibrated ones is not going to be accurate. Most people have a colour perception difference between left and right eye. Good find, saved most of us $50 to experiment.
I use a 24" Dell IPS monitor for framing and focus with my a6000. Since it's so big I add the metering and other metrics to the display so I can see record time, exposure, etc. For audio, I just record separately through an AT shotgun mic and use the built-in camera mic for sync. I'm a fan of external monitors in general, and I've thought about getting a 7" for more mobile work anyway.
Aputure, Liliput, and FeelWorld all have usable budget field monitors with features like false color, focus peaking and zebra stripes. You should be able to find a 720P IPS 7" monitor in the neighborhood of $100-$170. Last year I picked up a new Lilliput 664/O/P for $110 on ebay. I think it's worth it to pay an extra $50 or so for a proper video field monitor that has video features.
Great video. Some monitors out there are incredibly expensive. When you consider how cheap tablets are, this seems like a great route to go down for a lot of us.
Nice to see your sense of humor and personality shine through. “Today we’re gonna take a look at a $50 monitor and see if I was an idiot for buying it”. That and the cheesy Batman style, cutaway sound effects. Top Notch.
Nice idea! It's good that serious people like you explore these kind of cheaper/cheap items for people with a smaller/small budget. So thanks! I really like your videos.
good review. see if u can find a budget ($50 to $150) 5" or 7" monitor that does have accurate colour. the worst thing of the a6300 and a6500 is the stupid screen dimming when shooting in 4k that means you cant even see what u are recording. cheers
I like affordable tests but with comparisons, I think it's important that you have parameters to compare with. I really liked your LED comparison exactly because of that, often we see LED tests and we watch the whole thing and still don't know how good it's for what we want. But more useful than just cheap stuff would be actual good stuff on a budget. Maybe some Ikan and Aputure monitors, comparing feats, what's the cheapest that you can still get false color, vectorscope, waveform, etc. maybe you can find some unknown gem, who knows?
Interesting! When I was searching for cheap monitors I always found these for cars and I was wondering whether they could be used or not. So good you also show and test those very low budget solutions!
I would like to see hyper budget videos, but also include some scaled options for those of us who may be able to pay just a bit more. . . Thanks for all the work.
That's awesome! Yes please review some other options! We're a new RUclips Channel, and we're currently shooting with a Sony A7, and very curious about good ways to help us shoot better video, and see what's going on! I've been using a desktop monitor, but I'd love to get something smaller and more convenient! Thanks as always Caleb!
I bought this monitor and I love it. I just needed it for framing since I self shoot my videos. I get a nice picture and the battery plate solution works fine. However when you put on the battery, even if the monitor is off, it drains power from it. A little quirk but not a deal breaker. This is probably the cheapest solution Ill find and it works great for my needs.
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There is a way to fix the blue tint on he monitor, it comes with a remote so you can go into the menu and fix the contrast and saturation to make it the right colors,
Contrast and Saturation doesn't affect white balance... Contrast affects contrast and saturation affects saturation. If your white balance is blue and you adjust the saturation all your going to get is more blue or no blue. Making it grey.
I saved and picked up the Aputure fine HD 7" monitor. $250. Very flexible and came with; case, magic arm, sun hood, battery, power adapter, screen rag, blah blah. I had specific needs nad htis thing fit the bill to the "T" and didn't disappoint. One of the needs was cost. To buy the $50 you got would be quite a value. Good choice if the other considerations were not an issue. For me, I know what I want and would rather save up the money then pull the trigger on something I know I won't want to replace in the future. thanks for sharing tho' Could be a good #2 monitor if needed.
tbh if you making a RUclips video you don't need to see the best image you just need to make sure your in frame and you are in focus and that's what this does well.
One of the things I do is film depositions. I have to simultaneously record to a DVD as well as a digital USB recorder (Hauppauge Rocket) on top of what my camera records internally. This would be perfect for being able to monitor what's coming through my DVD and Hauppague Rocket USB recorder. No need to lug a full size monitor around.
For a parent that just wants to capture moments of his children and not looking to start a business, this is awesome. those 2 inch monitor displays are difficult to use.
My main issue is focus I can't see the tiny display on my g7 from a distance. So it may work. Maybe do a video about finding the cheapest monitor that can work??? No need for external recording etc
There I was thinking I would be done with about $50. But then I needed an extra battery plate, battery, and a magic arm with clamb to put it on my rig properly. Costed me about 100 dollars total, but I'm very happy with it right now. It's giving me excellent focus and framing opportunities.
Just more monitors please. I video on a Canon 5D4 which only has a back screen. So monitor ideas (not too pricey) would be great to have your opinions on.
dslrcontroller.com/ DSLR controller works with many Android tablets. That would not only give you a nicer monitor, but also touch screen control and a few other nice features.
Caleb is spot on, it is what it is. BUT, it does have it's niche - I have a Overhead Camera Platform rig for filming tabletop tutorials and I have a two camera setup for this, I don't need a full-blown field monitor for my secondary camera - just a 'peeking' display to keep an eye on composition. Thanks, Caleb, for the tip about the battery plate though - I didn't know you could do that! :)
looks like it'll work. Focus, Framing and Composition, is ALL we use our monitors for, we never use it to judge color or exposure, we judge those using viewfinder
Great to see this affordable option. I looked for it by your links below but one didn’t work and the other was $56 now. I would like to find one at a higher price point that will last more than 2 or 3 years. Also something that doesn’t mind the elements and can be seen in harsh sunlight. Also, something with image stabilization would make a good topic. Then, how about showing in about 5 or six videos how to create a movie from start to finish. From idea to final editing and distribution or just RUclips posting. Thanks for the video.
I'm all about kinds of reviews. It's always incredibly difficult to buy cheap gear off of Amazon. For those of us on very tight budgets, it's hard to roll the dice on something. Thank you for this, I hope you do more in the future.
This is what I was looking for. It just sucks that you get the blue-ish tint, but for the price you can't really complain. I might just try it out. I was thinking of the Aputure VS-1 but I don't want to spend $200 just yet.
If you're looking for cheap monitor options, Cinemartin should theoretically own this category. They have genuine 1080p native resolution monitors for under €100
This was excellent, Caleb. It's always a challenge to figure out what you can get away with in low-price gear. Sometimes we get lucky, sometimes our needs are limited enough that we can make do, and sometimes we just have to bite the bullet and pay.
Thank man I was look at those monitors that were for back up cameras. I did a Retropie with a 5” Monitor with HDMI that was design for raspberry pi and it worked on my canon vixia. It looked pretty good but you can’t adjusted. It was only $30 but it’s just the lcd bare-bones ack exposed.
I love the budget gear videos! If you could do another monitor review a step up in price that would be great! I myself am looking for something between $100-200.
I think cheap monitors are great for the reasons you outlined. I recently purchased the cheapish Ikhan 4k monitor (based on your review I might add) but, I also have a really cheap Aputure monitor, and whenever i'm doing a 2nd camera setup, it works great, and like you said...it's really just there for focus and composition anyways. Great video as always!
for $50 that isn't too bad, I just picked up a EOS-M I want to make a rig out of and although its a great little camera, the lack of a view finder or a flipping screen is something I really miss.
Thanks! Super helpful, when you are able, it would be cool to do a low, mid, and high end review with price points! I realize that requires having or buying them though. Great work, keep it up!!!
All 7.2 volt batteries will provide 8.4 volts when fully charged. Just as the "12 volt" battery in your car actually provides about 13.8 volts when fully charged. With the Sony battery, 7.2 volts (3.6 volts per cell) is the nominal voltage. Anything that is powered from a 7.2 volt battery expects to see 8.4 volts when it is powered up.
Wow, I didn't know you could re-thread like that. Also, didn't know that battery plates existed. I would definitely like more budget hardware and tips like these.
Yes. Please do more about very low cost gear. I'm not trying to make the next 2001 A Space Odyssey, nor am I trying to show off to anyone. If all I'm doing for video is 1080p then I don't really care how fancy it is.
Great video. I know some great applications for some of these inexpensive toys you've been doing demos for recently. Thanks Caleb. Keep up the awesome work.
DOOOOOOOPE!!! it's clear as hell! exactly what i needed! i can pull focus nice and quickly now!!! also i didnt have any "blueness" in mine! sooo that's a plus! just copped two Canon T3's (My T3i's little brother lol) gonna get a couple 7 inch monitors for those just to have on deck!
nice tutorial .. thank you for sharing it with us. I have recently learned that I can use my smart phone as an external monitor ... and yes. it would be a much better option .. especially that you dont need to spend much on getting it to work... maybe about 10 bucks for a cable (if you dont have one) and an OTG adapter.
I agree with others that a video series much like the LED one would be great! There are plenty of reviews out there already for high budget equipment, and the fact that it can be difficult to get good reviews for some of the budget minded gear out there, I think these kinds of videos are welcomed!
Wow, just purchased the 10" haven't got it yet. just want to monitor iphone 6 back camera, composition only, so this looks like the money. Have large monitors & TVs for the job just too big and clumsy. This looks fantastic, thanks for the honest appraisal.
The thing I can't seem to find anywhere is information on using a phone or tablet as a field monitor on a Nikon or Lumix. There's plenty of stuff out there for Canon gear because of the popular app that's available specifically for that line of camera - why no love for other manufacturers? My problem is that I'm about to go trekking through the Himalayas for a month and keeping weight down is all-important - hence my desire to try and simply use my phone or tablet as a field monitor rather than lug an extra piece of gear along. I don't care about all the bells and whistles like controlling the camera from the phone - I'd just like the larger image to give me a better idea of framing, composition, etc for video work.
I love how there is an image of Avril Lavigne on screen on the Amazon page. I'm sure the seller definitely got the rights to that photo! lol. Good video! I pretty much always like videos on budget stuff.
Got a Cinemartin monitor for close to the same price. Pretty damn happy. And I already own a SmallHD! Now two camera people aren't fighting over a monitor.
Love that doesn't come with the bunch of cables, and cable that comes with battery plate looks like can be plugged directly so nothing to adapt besides color cast love the idea, I think there's one called cinemartin that costs 100 and has focus peaking and zebras, but not is not on Amazon
UPDATE
Viewer Eric found some other great monitors for around $50 with higher resolutions:
Option 1: geni.us/3BVPAS
Option 2: geni.us/kAk13UA
Original Monitor in Video: geni.us/50monitor
These two don't have HDMI out. What cable would you need to connect them to a Lumix G85 that only has HDMI out?
they are monitors they dont have OUT only IN so they can show the image...
The Option 2 has HDMI in and VGA in too. The First one only has AV in as far as I got in my tiny research, for that you'll need a HDMI female to AV male adapter or a HDMI male to AV male cable ( adise to go with cable if you can get it and get the best one you can find and afford because much of the image degrade is because of poor quality cables ).
DSLR Video Shooter will the Panasonic G7 allow me to use one of these monitors?
Partially. HDMI feed is cut off as soon as you start recording. So you won't be able to constantly use it for focusing and framing.
This HDMI feed cut off happens specifically to the Panasonic G7 or to other cameras as well? What about Canons? Thanks.
do more poor people things
I'm doing it...daily :(
THIS! lol
🤣🤣🤣
@@eddieveeski THAT!
@The Compiler seriously? Did you buy it?
The people have spoken. I've started working on a 5-10 monitor comparison under $200/monitor!
DSLR Video Shooter you can send me the old one if you want to 👍
Looks like a Lumix G7 needs the ikan $250 model you reviewed. And the Dell 4K desktop monitor works for a director's monitor.
Can you show how to mount both a monitor and a wireless trigger on a canon camera?
DSLR Video Shooter it was probably a 1/4-28 (fine thread) since it's cheap plastic/metal china made/ usa branded or metric if it's from China/ china branded.
whats up with the comparison?
So after seeing this video, I bought 3. Caleb is right, these are extremely sharp, perfect for grabbing focus. Now let's address the blue tint. They're blue - period. I would compare it to having a 3300k white balance while shooting under daylight. That being said, I bought 3 of these for less than the price of one "cheap" name brand. For my needs, I check that the colors are correct in camera, and then just use the monitor for focus pulling and having a bigger preview. For $50, you cannot get a better preassembled monitor. And if you only have a $50 budget for a monitor, you're probably buying this for your own personal use, and not for a client to view, so just look past the blue color and buy it.
Another few quirks of this monitor
- It's glossy black finish is a fingerprint magnet
- The power/volume/menu/mode buttons are touch sensitive and they are EXTREMELY sensitive, they also make loud beeps any time they are touched.
-You cannot access menu settings unless a source is connected.
Overall, I knew exactly what I was buying and I am very happy that I purchased.
Dylan Tee thank you for this, I think you've convinced me
In my setup, the cameras do not move, so I'm just powering them off A/C, but if I were going to run them off batts, I'd go with Caleb's suggestion in the video.
Thank you for the great review and info Dylan!
Were you able to get the screen protector off? I can't seem to be able to and I'm worried I might have scratched the actual screen and that there's no actual screen protector.
can you use your smartphone with a cable as a monitor like this? without the playmemories app?
You should do a top 10 list of monitors similar to your recent lighting video.
NXN Music Top 10 is a great idea. We recently mounted a TV to use as one, but something portable would be great to have
TheSwoleNerd you mounted a TV to your rig? Are you fuckin dumb lmfao
Markus Magnon no way, these videos are great
Yes, even top 5 under 200$ would be nice!
Markus Magnon you clearly haven't watched those videos. The lights were awesome. Surprisingly good lights.
In the old days of video camcorders, most viewfinders were monochrome, and pretty poor resolution. The only use was for framing. Manual focusing was very hit and miss. This by comparison is excellent. Surely the colour correction should be done post anyway, and shoot in a raw or log format. Judging by eye on any monitor, even calibrated ones is not going to be accurate. Most people have a colour perception difference between left and right eye. Good find, saved most of us $50 to experiment.
Great review!
I would love to see a $50 - $200 monitor video!
I use a 24" Dell IPS monitor for framing and focus with my a6000. Since it's so big I add the metering and other metrics to the display so I can see record time, exposure, etc. For audio, I just record separately through an AT shotgun mic and use the built-in camera mic for sync. I'm a fan of external monitors in general, and I've thought about getting a 7" for more mobile work anyway.
Aputure, Liliput, and FeelWorld all have usable budget field monitors with features like false color, focus peaking and zebra stripes. You should be able to find a 720P IPS 7" monitor in the neighborhood of $100-$170. Last year I picked up a new Lilliput 664/O/P for $110 on ebay. I think it's worth it to pay an extra $50 or so for a proper video field monitor that has video features.
Ooh, I might look into this. Very hard to tell if touch focus grabbed properly on my tiny phone view from the image viewer app for my G7.
Nice trick on re-threading the mount! I'll be using your Amazon link for the cage. Thanks!
Thanks David! Ghetto gets the job done sometimes!
DSLR Video Shooter
How did you mount the battery on the back?
I have te same question and can you please put a link to mount and battery please, I got this monitor already...
I guess the thread in the mo itor is a metric thread 😁
Do more. Its a great idea to do affordable products. Most viewers are on a budget
Great video. Some monitors out there are incredibly expensive. When you consider how cheap tablets are, this seems like a great route to go down for a lot of us.
I might check out this monitor. You should do a video showing a few more choices in price ranges. Thanks for the vid
Is it "blue" perhaps because the protective sticker is still on the screen?
Nice to see your sense of humor and personality shine through. “Today we’re gonna take a look at a $50 monitor and see if I was an idiot for buying it”. That and the cheesy Batman style, cutaway sound effects.
Top Notch.
Prices of HDMI TV have gone down a lot, so these small monitors with low screen resolution are over priced..
For real I have a giant HD T.v no one is using and Medium HD tv..
Yeah I think i will just use those haha
Nice idea! It's good that serious people like you explore these kind of cheaper/cheap items for people with a smaller/small budget. So thanks! I really like your videos.
I love my Atomos. It's crazy how much cleaner and brighter the image appears, especially in the shadows.
Well, looks more than decent for its price. Please do more this shoestring budget stuff :)
good review. see if u can find a budget ($50 to $150) 5" or 7" monitor that does have accurate colour. the worst thing of the a6300 and a6500 is the stupid screen dimming when shooting in 4k that means you cant even see what u are recording. cheers
I like affordable tests but with comparisons, I think it's important that you have parameters to compare with. I really liked your LED comparison exactly because of that, often we see LED tests and we watch the whole thing and still don't know how good it's for what we want.
But more useful than just cheap stuff would be actual good stuff on a budget. Maybe some Ikan and Aputure monitors, comparing feats, what's the cheapest that you can still get false color, vectorscope, waveform, etc. maybe you can find some unknown gem, who knows?
Would love to see more affordable super hyper budget gear like this!
Interesting! When I was searching for cheap monitors I always found these for cars and I was wondering whether they could be used or not. So good you also show and test those very low budget solutions!
I'm glad monitors are less expensive now. I remember back when nothing seemed affordable - now there seems to be quite a few options
Good stuff. Especially the power source for the monitor.
I would like to see hyper budget videos, but also include some scaled options for those of us who may be able to pay just a bit more. . . Thanks for all the work.
ruclips.net/video/8wRiDdUj_lY/видео.html
That's awesome! Yes please review some other options! We're a new RUclips Channel, and we're currently shooting with a Sony A7, and very curious about good ways to help us shoot better video, and see what's going on! I've been using a desktop monitor, but I'd love to get something smaller and more convenient!
Thanks as always Caleb!
if that monitor had color options id prolly buy it as a backup, great video.
I bought this monitor and I love it. I just needed it for framing since I self shoot my videos. I get a nice picture and the battery plate solution works fine. However when you put on the battery, even if the monitor is off, it drains power from it. A little quirk but not a deal breaker. This is probably the cheapest solution Ill find and it works great for my needs.
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Have you used it outdoors on a sunny day?
Hey Caleb! Kels, grandma, Cindy, and I watched this together! We are all ecstatic at how awesome you are doing with this! I really liked the video!
There is a way to fix the blue tint on he monitor, it comes with a remote so you can go into the menu and fix the contrast and saturation to make it the right colors,
Contrast and Saturation doesn't affect white balance... Contrast affects contrast and saturation affects saturation. If your white balance is blue and you adjust the saturation all your going to get is more blue or no blue. Making it grey.
Wyatt Lees well all I’m saying is that I messed with the contrast and the saturation and it hasn’t ever had that blue tint since
Very informative I got one for Christmas and agree the money you put in for this monitor would be better suited toward a more advanced piece
I saved and picked up the Aputure fine HD 7" monitor. $250. Very flexible and came with; case, magic arm, sun hood, battery, power adapter, screen rag, blah blah. I had specific needs nad htis thing fit the bill to the "T" and didn't disappoint. One of the needs was cost. To buy the $50 you got would be quite a value. Good choice if the other considerations were not an issue. For me, I know what I want and would rather save up the money then pull the trigger on something I know I won't want to replace in the future. thanks for sharing tho' Could be a good #2 monitor if needed.
You have the best tech videos! So helpful.
tbh if you making a RUclips video you don't need to see the best image you just need to make sure your in frame and you are in focus and that's what this does well.
Wayne Rhea true that
Very handy. Might hook one up to my X-T2, haven't done that yet so not sure how reliable it is but why not
2:49 "convert it" just jam it in and it'll fit
I can see not only it's useful for checking focus but framing as well.
One of the things I do is film depositions. I have to simultaneously record to a DVD as well as a digital USB recorder (Hauppauge Rocket) on top of what my camera records internally. This would be perfect for being able to monitor what's coming through my DVD and Hauppague Rocket USB recorder. No need to lug a full size monitor around.
For a parent that just wants to capture moments of his children and not looking to start a business, this is awesome. those 2 inch monitor displays are difficult to use.
My main issue is focus I can't see the tiny display on my g7 from a distance. So it may work. Maybe do a video about finding the cheapest monitor that can work??? No need for external recording etc
plz do more supper budget stuff :D
I love that you check these cheap gear
There I was thinking I would be done with about $50. But then I needed an extra battery plate, battery, and a magic arm with clamb to put it on my rig properly. Costed me about 100 dollars total, but I'm very happy with it right now. It's giving me excellent focus and framing opportunities.
Just more monitors please. I video on a Canon 5D4 which only has a back screen. So monitor ideas (not too pricey) would be great to have your opinions on.
dslrcontroller.com/ DSLR controller works with many Android tablets. That would not only give you a nicer monitor, but also touch screen control and a few other nice features.
Compare a few handheld image stabilization gimbals. Under $100, and then also around $1000 if possible
Caleb is spot on, it is what it is. BUT, it does have it's niche - I have a Overhead Camera Platform rig for filming tabletop tutorials and I have a two camera setup for this, I don't need a full-blown field monitor for my secondary camera - just a 'peeking' display to keep an eye on composition. Thanks, Caleb, for the tip about the battery plate though - I didn't know you could do that! :)
looks like it'll work. Focus, Framing and Composition, is ALL we use our monitors for, we never use it to judge color or exposure, we judge those using viewfinder
Great to see this affordable option. I looked for it by your links below but one didn’t work and the other was $56 now. I would like to find one at a higher price point that will last more than 2 or 3 years. Also something that doesn’t mind the elements and can be seen in harsh sunlight. Also, something with image stabilization would make a good topic. Then, how about showing in about 5 or six videos how to create a movie from start to finish. From idea to final editing and distribution or just RUclips posting. Thanks for the video.
The first monitor listed above is now selling for $150 used and the other two are no currently available on Amazon.
I'm all about kinds of reviews. It's always incredibly difficult to buy cheap gear off of Amazon. For those of us on very tight budgets, it's hard to roll the dice on something. Thank you for this, I hope you do more in the future.
Caleb - Is there a chance that the film that was left on the screen could be causing the blue color?
Rick Fowler spot on I'd say. Remove the film and the blue will be gone Caleb. 😀
Rick Fowler I hope this is the case. Maybe he can remove the plastic film with a razor.
Rick Fowler I hope this is the case. Maybe he can remove the plastic film with a razor.
Yes please check it out and let us know
Highly doubt it tbh
This is what I was looking for. It just sucks that you get the blue-ish tint, but for the price you can't really complain. I might just try it out. I was thinking of the Aputure VS-1 but I don't want to spend $200 just yet.
A great idea. What I would like to see is a smaller one that would make it idea for making ones camera a great vlogging montor/camera setup
Excellent video. the way you explain everything is awsome. Regrds from Dominican Republic.
If you're looking for cheap monitor options, Cinemartin should theoretically own this category. They have genuine 1080p native resolution monitors for under €100
This was excellent, Caleb. It's always a challenge to figure out what you can get away with in low-price gear. Sometimes we get lucky, sometimes our needs are limited enough that we can make do, and sometimes we just have to bite the bullet and pay.
Thank man I was look at those monitors that were for back up cameras. I did a Retropie with a 5” Monitor with HDMI that was design for raspberry pi and it worked on my canon vixia. It looked pretty good but you can’t adjusted. It was only $30 but it’s just the lcd bare-bones ack exposed.
Would be great as an extra monitor, one to throw on a stand for bystanders or maybe a director/producer.
I love the budget gear videos! If you could do another monitor review a step up in price that would be great! I myself am looking for something between $100-200.
Would love to see a review of a higher price range. Under $100-$150? Great job on this video as always!
Do more of these! thank you for this.
I think cheap monitors are great for the reasons you outlined. I recently purchased the cheapish Ikhan 4k monitor (based on your review I might add) but, I also have a really cheap Aputure monitor, and whenever i'm doing a 2nd camera setup, it works great, and like you said...it's really just there for focus and composition anyways.
Great video as always!
for $50 that isn't too bad, I just picked up a EOS-M I want to make a rig out of and although its a great little camera, the lack of a view finder or a flipping screen is something I really miss.
Thread is probably m6 (metric), close to 1/4. Over-volt from the battery can cook a chip. Under-volt might increase amps being drawn (constant watts)
Thanks! Super helpful, when you are able, it would be cool to do a low, mid, and high end review with price points! I realize that requires having or buying them though. Great work, keep it up!!!
More videos on affordable camera gear is always appreciated
All 7.2 volt batteries will provide 8.4 volts when fully charged. Just as the "12 volt" battery in your car actually provides about 13.8 volts when fully charged. With the Sony battery, 7.2 volts (3.6 volts per cell) is the nominal voltage. Anything that is powered from a 7.2 volt battery expects to see 8.4 volts when it is powered up.
Wow, I didn't know you could re-thread like that. Also, didn't know that battery plates existed. I would definitely like more budget hardware and tips like these.
It's a great idea! I'd like to see more cheap monitors, may be 5-7 inch for under 150$! And thanks again, Caleb, you're doing a great job!
Yes. Please do more about very low cost gear. I'm not trying to make the next 2001 A Space Odyssey, nor am I trying to show off to anyone. If all I'm doing for video is 1080p then I don't really care how fancy it is.
Big thanks for you for consistently uploading videos.. As your subscriber i am very happy with what your coming out.
Great video. I know some great applications for some of these inexpensive toys you've been doing demos for recently. Thanks Caleb. Keep up the awesome work.
Love the budget gear videos. 👌
Juil same they are so helpful
Do u think the blue image seen on the monitor will actually make the clips blue ?
gonna try one for my T3i. great video!
IUSECAMERAS how did it work for your t3i ?
DOOOOOOOPE!!! it's clear as hell! exactly what i needed! i can pull focus nice and quickly now!!! also i didnt have any "blueness" in mine! sooo that's a plus! just copped two Canon T3's (My T3i's little brother lol) gonna get a couple 7 inch monitors for those just to have on deck!
IUSECAMERAS oh sweet. Can you connect it from a distance so you don't have to just have it right on top of the camera?
have you noticed any delay on the monitor?
Yeah if you have a Canon 5D Mark 2 or Mark 3 it would be great to just have a "flip out screen" for focus, exposure.
Interesting. Definitely worth it for focus and composition..
nice tutorial .. thank you for sharing it with us.
I have recently learned that I can use my smart phone as an external monitor ... and yes. it would be a much better option .. especially that you dont need to spend much on getting it to work... maybe about 10 bucks for a cable (if you dont have one) and an OTG adapter.
More hyper budget gear! Love seeing items from other target markets/purposes being used for things like this.
I agree with others that a video series much like the LED one would be great! There are plenty of reviews out there already for high budget equipment, and the fact that it can be difficult to get good reviews for some of the budget minded gear out there, I think these kinds of videos are welcomed!
Wow, just purchased the 10" haven't got it yet. just want to monitor iphone 6 back camera, composition only, so this looks like the money. Have large monitors & TVs for the job just too big and clumsy. This looks fantastic, thanks for the honest appraisal.
Don't know if I'll get one, but I use an a6000 with manual lenses, so if I get back into filmmaking, I'll be considering this for sure.
The price is right and it has to be better than the built in LCD on my camera. Thanks for this video, very helpful.
Outside the box thinking. Interesting. Thanks
The thing I can't seem to find anywhere is information on using a phone or tablet as a field monitor on a Nikon or Lumix. There's plenty of stuff out there for Canon gear because of the popular app that's available specifically for that line of camera - why no love for other manufacturers? My problem is that I'm about to go trekking through the Himalayas for a month and keeping weight down is all-important - hence my desire to try and simply use my phone or tablet as a field monitor rather than lug an extra piece of gear along. I don't care about all the bells and whistles like controlling the camera from the phone - I'd just like the larger image to give me a better idea of framing, composition, etc for video work.
Yes it was very helpful. With all the gear one can use. The budget is always a factor.
I love how there is an image of Avril Lavigne on screen on the Amazon page. I'm sure the seller definitely got the rights to that photo! lol. Good video! I pretty much always like videos on budget stuff.
Haha! Seems legit to me! ;-)
Please do more videos like this one.
All of your stuff is excellent, including this budget gear review. I'd definitely like to see more.
I love little creative hacks that save you money! Do more! Also looking forward to your under $200 field monitor comparison video👌
Got a Cinemartin monitor for close to the same price. Pretty damn happy. And I already own a SmallHD! Now two camera people aren't fighting over a monitor.
More hyperlow budget videos would be cool,always good to see what your options are before spending big.
thank you, Caleb. This is not great monitor, but at least it can be used effectively in several cases.
I liked this type of video, because sometimes people just don’t have a lot to spend. Good work as always!!!!
Would be great if you did the video again for 2020 and for under $40....
Love that doesn't come with the bunch of cables, and cable that comes with battery plate looks like can be plugged directly so nothing to adapt besides color cast love the idea, I think there's one called cinemartin that costs 100 and has focus peaking and zebras, but not is not on Amazon