AC160 Field Monitor Recommendation

[donnyb]

I would like to get a 7" field monitor, but my budget is about $200. Is it possible to get a decent one for that amount? My camera (AC160) is used in a church setting and is extended as high as it will go, and this makes it difficult to see the view finder without straining the neck. I tried a cheap 15" desktop monitor, but don't really want to haul it back and forth each week. All this to say that I don't really need it for color correction or any other of the bells and whistles, just to see the view without having to look up at the viewfinder. Any suggestions?

 

[homerc67]

I think as long you stick to a HDMI monitor and not a SDI monitor you have some options for close to $200, especially if your not worried about color accuracy. I've used several brands over the years including Marshall, SmallHD, and Lilliput. All of them worked great for my needs and they certainly come in handy when the camera viewfinder becomes impractical. That said the cheapest of the monitors I've used was the Lilliput and they can be found on Amazon and Newegg for just under $200. I assume you would be running the monitor on dedicated power and not batteries otherwise that's more money to spend. I actually have a Lilliput 7" HDMI monitor I'm not using anymore that I could sell cheap if your interested, just shoot me a PM.