7" external monitor - best value?

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mncheetah

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I'm using a 35mm adapter. I'm looking for a 7" budget external, camera mountable monitor for my Panasonic DVC30. I'm familiar with the 7" Varizoom with flip/mirror, but for $450 I heard there is better value elsewhere. I need something portable (uses a battery) - if it can somehow draw power from my DVC30 that would be ideal.

Also, if it doesnt have a flip/mirror function, and it doesnt have the standard 1/4" mounting hole, how do I mount the thing upside down?

I dont need HD. Also, 4:3 required, but 4:3 with 16:9 capability is preferred.

What's the best value currently available?

Thanks in advance.
 
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Lilliput 7" non-touchscreen monitor... I think this might be the best SD production monitor without the fancier bells and whistles. It kicks my DVX monitor to the curb!
Beware the "touchscreen" version is too soft!
I got the 619GL-70NP / C Model and it has the 1/4"-20 mount/ 4:3 and 15:9 switchable. Good Brightness
 
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Also, it looks like Lilliput monitors dont have batteries. The use AC or car a charger. Am I missing something?
 
mncheetah said:
How do you mount the Lilliput upside down?
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flash bracket + small ball head. Total cost ~$60

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...s_CBDIGITALS_CB_Digital_S_Flash_Rotating.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/221096-REG/Giottos_MH1004_320_MH1004_Mini_Ball_Head.html
 
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I mount mine with the noga arm. Youll need to modify a connector to power the Monitor, but that shouldnt be too hard. How would you transfer power from your DVC-30? I dont know that camera. But any 12v battery will power the monitor... you'll have to investigate that one on your own as I doubt you shoot in the same manner as I. You can get more info here---> http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=103949

oh lookie what I found: http://cgi.ebay.com/LILLIPUT-7-TFT-...ryZ67771QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
 
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This is awesome.

Anybody know if this has vertical flip or alternate mount?

...and if it will literally pull focus for you, run sound and generate a script?

I want my $300 worth, dagnabbit...
 
tibobjerome, you know a Resolution: 1440 (480) x 234 ain't cuttin it? Esp for more money.
 
bwest said:
tibobjerome, you know a Resolution: 1440 (480) x 234 ain't cuttin it? Esp for more money.
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Yes I know, very weak resol for the type of quality signal we're talking about. I just wanted to run the link by the board since somebody ran this monitor by me.

And I want to also learn to and get best affordable product myself.
 
bwest said:
Lilliput 7" non-touchscreen monitor... I think this might be the best SD production monitor without the fancier bells and whistles. It kicks my DVX monitor to the curb!
Beware the "touchscreen" version is too soft!
I got the 619GL-70NP / C Model and it has the 1/4"-20 mount/ 4:3 and 15:9 switchable. Good Brightness
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Bwest, How do you power it? Do you have to get Battery Packs? (not attractive) or Can the camera power it on? (very attractive)

Having to find a special mount for battery packs not only is a pain, costs extra $$ but adds more weight to a very busy rig.
 
tibobjerome, Read the link Im giving in my second post, its a little work but youll learn a lot about lcd monitors. If you can attach a battery to your monitor, then you can attach a battery to the lilliput. I shoot on a rig, with a huge battery that runs my laptop, cam, mixer, condenser mics and maybe a ring light... as well as the monitor. Im not designed for handheld, which gets a little tuff with a 200mm nikon on the camera
 
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