Monitor Recommendations

[ggoerl]

Hey everyone, I'm currently looking for a monitor.

Pre-requisites:

-Focus Peaking
-Zebras
-Waveforms & Histogram
-At least 1000 nits of brightness

-4k60 a plus.

any recommendations?

 

[Liam Hall]

What size and what purpose?

 

[NorBro]

Also would help narrow it down if you'd like to record on it and your preference for HDMI and/or SDI.

Even with that said, it's hard to beat a Ninja V if 5" is okay (there's also a SDI adapter but adds $199):

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1401565-REG/atomos_atomnjav01_ninja_v_5_4k.html

 

[ggoerl]

Just need a monitor, don't really need the function to externally record, I have looked at the Ninja V, Shinobi, and Portkeys, SmallHD, they all seem to have drawbacks. I think 5" will do just fine. Intent is to use it for short films, corporate and wedding work.

 

[NorBro]

IMO, in today's world - with all of the available options - it makes little sense to purchase a monitor-only if one with recording capabilities is just $100-$200 more (with the set of features you're looking for). Maybe only in rare situations if a monitor has one special feature nothing else has, or it's 2 ounces and lightweight is important, etc.

Best way to narrow down your top choices is by which one has the least drawbacks for your own work above.

 

[morgan_moore]

Norboro.. It is worth considereing that recorders have mass and burn batteries.

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Overall my opinion is that all of the monitors mentioned above are childrens toys and basically a liability on set.

Transvideo are production tools.

But, like me you probably cannot afford one.

I suggest you start with a 5in Feelworld for $150 from amazon!

 

[NorBro]

Absolutely worth considering and a good point, but they only burn batteries if you actually record on them. Mass is not much different with something like the Ninja V and small batteries compared to many options, but yea...huge difference in stand-by time vs. recording time.

 

[ggoerl]

well take into consideration that, the majority of the use is going towards weddings, which will be run and gun where i'll be on a gimbal and often a monopod.

 

[Liam Hall]

well take into consideration that, the majority of the use is going towards weddings, which will be run and gun where i'll be on a gimbal and often a monopod.

Then your most important feature is screen brightness. You'll never find a monitor that ticks all your boxes, just choose one with 2000+ nits.

 

[NorBro]

If brightness ends up being most important, these crazy low-priced 2200 nit models exist:

HDMI - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1438966-REG/feelworld_fw279_7_4k_hdmi_in_and_out.html

HDMI/SDI - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1438967-REG/feelworld_fw279s_7_4k_high_brightness_on.html

 

[morgan_moore]

IMO Feelworlds are likely as robust as any other cheap monitor (atomos/smalHD) (small do some higher end versions that may be more robust)

Remember seeing a screen is both its brightnes and lack of reflectivity.. 2000 nit may mean nothing with a reflective screen.

Sad truth is much pro viewing is done through a selfbuild cardboard hood of some nature.

S