Monitor Needed with the 7D

That eyepiece is simply a viewfinder for the LCD. It is only going to magnify what the LCD on the camera is capable of displaying, which compared with a decent external monitor, isn't much. It's essentially designed to make shooting with an hdslr closer to a traditional video camera with an eyepiece.

Take a look at some of the smaller 5.6", 7", and 8" monitors from manufacturers like ikan, Marshall, and Manhattan LCD. I recently had an ikan v5600 5.6" LCD sent to me for review and I like it much better for shooting and focusing as compared to the LCD on the camera. When you have a resolution like 1024x600 crammed into a small 5.6" LCD, like that in the ikan v5600, the apparent resolution of the image looks much sharper than when viewed on built in LCD's. It serves as a client monitor too.
 
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KeithAndrews.TV said:
That eyepiece is simply a viewfinder for the LCD. It is only going to magnify what the LCD on the camera is capable of displaying, which compared with a decent external monitor, isn't much. It's essentially designed to make shooting with an hdslr closer to a traditional video camera with an eyepiece.

Take a look at some of the smaller 5.6", 7", and 8" monitors from manufacturers like ikan, Marshall, and Manhattan LCD. I recently had an ikan v5600 5.6" LCD sent to me for review and I like it much better for shooting and focusing as compared to the LCD on the camera. When you have a resolution like 1024x600 crammed into a small 5.6" LCD, like that in the ikan v5600, the apparent resolution of the image looks much sharper than when viewed on built in LCD's. It serves as a client monitor too.
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Hi Keith,

Does that Ikan provide any sort of aids - zebras, exposure assist, focus assist, etc?
 
Actually I've been looking around at used monitors, Ikan, Manhattan, cheap ones.
Only purpose I want it for is to avoid neck strain.

Saw a bunch all around $200 or $300 just that I don't know how heavy they are or quality or which models to avoid. Any recommendations?
 
J Davis said:
Actually I've been looking around at used monitors, Ikan, Manhattan, cheap ones.
Only purpose I want it for is to avoid neck strain.

Saw a bunch all around $200 or $300 just that I don't know how heavy they are or quality or which models to avoid. Any recommendations?
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I second that question. I would like a 3.5 to 5" LCD that I could mount on top just to use as a viewfinder for framing etc, not focus. But can't really find anything. I don't want an expensive monitor like the Ikan or Marshal.
 
PaPa said:
That is one sweet looking monitor... Now if i could just find one used lol
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Purchased that monitor for a friend and used it last week (he is from Africa). It is a very nice monitor and one of the best choices at a $1000. It did have some trouble with the 5D switching from live view to recording (when it takes the signal hit).

I'm really interested in the IKAN 5600 w/the 7D. Would like to hear from folks who use one when the 7D's start coming in. Interested in a small monitor.
 
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