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[Allen Poe]

any recommendations for a quality budget priced field monitor? i got a couple manual focus lenses, and at times it can be hard to tell if the subject is in focus or not on the little ass LCD screen, and I figured a monitor would probably help a ton in that area.

 

[radio rahiem]

Went to a Palestine rally in Times Square. Surprised at how much Sony bodies were there. One thing that upset me was seeing people bring their flash in broad daylight trying to look professional. In high noon, there is rarely a use for it.
DSC07941 by joshua thomas, on Flickr
DSC07928 by joshua thomas, on Flickr
DSC07923 by joshua thomas, on Flickr
DSC07815-Enhanced-NR by joshua thomas, on Flickr
DSC07911 by joshua thomas, on Flickr

 

[FruitOfTheVale]

any recommendations for a quality budget priced field monitor? i got a couple manual focus lenses, and at times it can be hard to tell if the subject is in focus or not on the little ass LCD screen, and I figured a monitor would probably help a ton in that area.

Do you want a director monitor or a 1/4 inch magic arm sized monitor?

If the former, I recommend Small HD if you have the budget, otherwise OSEE is the best bang for the buck I've come across in the 10-bit 17"+ director monitor space. The only caveat is they're not the brightest monitors and definitely suffer from glare in direct sunlight, they're much better suited for studio shoots.

If the latter, Small HD again if you can afford it, and if not, Feelworlds are solid budget field monitors though they don't have a whole lot in the feature department.

 

[The Devil's Advocate]

any recommendations for a quality budget priced field monitor? i got a couple manual focus lenses, and at times it can be hard to tell if the subject is in focus or not on the little ass LCD screen, and I figured a monitor would probably help a ton in that area.

What's considered inexpensive?

amazon(.)com/dp/B07N7LHJ6V/?coliid=I3PNN9A16G5I6&colid=2F40R93NLYVO9&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

[MikelArteta]

Went to a Palestine rally in Times Square. Surprised at how much Sony bodies were there. One thing that upset me was seeing people bring their flash in broad daylight trying to look professional. In high noon, there is rarely a use for it.
DSC07941 by joshua thomas, on Flickr
DSC07928 by joshua thomas, on Flickr
DSC07923 by joshua thomas, on Flickr
DSC07815-Enhanced-NR by joshua thomas, on Flickr
DSC07911 by joshua thomas, on Flickr

Dope

I'm a flash whore I always use flash except when I travel

 

[MikelArteta]

the 85mm rf2 is such a killer lens sharp all the way through

 

[Kamikaze Revy]

any recommendations for a quality budget priced field monitor? i got a couple manual focus lenses, and at times it can be hard to tell if the subject is in focus or not on the little ass LCD screen, and I figured a monitor would probably help a ton in that area.

I monitor with a 5” Portkeys monitor and don’t have a single complaint.
I have a Ninja Inferno 7” collecting dust but is a good monitor as well. If I recall correctly that only is discontinued.
Atomos makes nice monitors and can be budget friendly if you don’t need a ton of features. Small HD monitors are great as well.

What camera are you using?
Do you shoot stills or video?
What are you peaking settings?

 

[Allen Poe]

Do you want a director monitor or a 1/4 inch magic arm sized monitor?

If the former, I recommend Small HD if you have the budget, otherwise OSEE is the best bang for the buck I've come across in the 10-bit 17"+ director monitor space. The only caveat is they're not the brightest monitors and definitely suffer from glare in direct sunlight, they're much better suited for studio shoots.

If the latter, Small HD again if you can afford it, and if not, Feelworlds are solid budget field monitors though they don't have a whole lot in the feature department.

latter. just need something to slide into the hot shoe

What's considered inexpensive?

amazon(.)com/dp/B07N7LHJ6V/?coliid=I3PNN9A16G5I6&colid=2F40R93NLYVO9&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Hoping to stay in the $100-ish range

I monitor with a 5” Portkeys monitor and don’t have a single complaint.
I have a Ninja Inferno 7” collecting dust but is a good monitor as well. If I recall correctly that only is discontinued.
Atomos makes nice monitors and can be budget friendly if you don’t need a ton of features. Small HD monitors are great as well.

What camera are you using?
Do you shoot stills or video?
What are you peaking settings?

I'm using a Sony a7IV. mainly stills but starting to do video. Peaking level set to Mid with Peaking color White.

 

[Kamikaze Revy]

latter. just need something to slide into the hot shoe




Hoping to stay in the $100-ish range




I'm using a Sony a7IV. mainly stills but starting to do video. Peaking level set to Mid with Peaking color White.

I like peaking set to red and focus assist on so when I manually adjust focus it automatically zooms in temporarily on the frame so I can nail focus.
Also, for stills, I use the viewfinder instead of the screen. I personally wouldn’t buy and on camera monitor just for stills but that’s just my preference. For video I consider it a must. If you’re shooting stills in a studio setting you can also shoot tethered to a laptop. I would give the viewfinder more tries before buying a monitor for stills.

 

[Standing on business]

Nikon has been blessed this year

 

[Standing on business]

any recommendations for a quality budget priced field monitor? i got a couple manual focus lenses, and at times it can be hard to tell if the subject is in focus or not on the little ass LCD screen, and I figured a monitor would probably help a ton in that area.

I personally use a Ninja V connected directly to my hot shoe, one wrong hit and something is going to break, if you go this route it’s better to get a cage and attach it that way. Also you aren’t going to get anything worth viewing in the $100 range.

 

[MikelArteta]

Nikon has been blessed this year

everything I've read about this lens has been


canon needs to open up dammit

 

[MikelArteta]

 

[Standing on business]

That 3rd slide though, then 1.2’s bout to see a price cut

 

[Majestyx]

That 3rd slide though, then 1.2’s bout to see a price cut

glad i dont rely on that type of photography for money anymore