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Good, well priced monitor?
AAPhotog:
What is a good, well priced(less than $800 the cheaper the better. Just no trash) monitor that I can purchase?
I am using the 5d3 and would like it to have an HDMI input(with 720P playback while recording) as well as the ability to see different crop modes(2.35:1 needed), focus peaking wouldn't hurt also. If possible(not a deal breaker), would like it to be able to be mounted to the hotshoe.
Any ideas? What are you guys using?
Axilrod:
I use a 7" Marshall (was around $1000, $1300 with batteries/charger), a 5" Marshall ($500) and a Zacuto EVF ($740 + $350 for Z-Finder). Out of those the Zacuto EVF is the only one that has multiple options for frame lines (2:35:1 being one of them). It really is a useful unit, really makes you feel like you are "one with the camera."
I think the Marshall monitors have different options for markers, and I'm sure with some trial and error and math you could figure out a way to have guides for shooting 2:35:1, but the EVF is the only one that has a quick, clear-cut option for that (that I am aware of). Then again you could always just buy a monitor, shoot a static scene on a tripod, pull it into your editor and add the 2:35:1 crop marks and then tape over the cropped areas on your monitor. Sounds tedious but it could save you a lot of money.
AAPhotog:
--- Quote from: Axilrod on May 22, 2012, 10:06:33 AM ---I use a 7" Marshall (was around $1000, $1300 with batteries/charger), a 5" Marshall ($500) and a Zacuto EVF ($740 + $350 for Z-Finder). Out of those the Zacuto EVF is the only one that has multiple options for frame lines (2:35:1 being one of them). It really is a useful unit, really makes you feel like you are "one with the camera."
I think the Marshall monitors have different options for markers, and I'm sure with some trial and error and math you could figure out a way to have guides for shooting 2:35:1, but the EVF is the only one that has a quick, clear-cut option for that (that I am aware of). Then again you could always just buy a monitor, shoot a static scene on a tripod, pull it into your editor and add the 2:35:1 crop marks and then tape over the cropped areas on your monitor. Sounds tedious but it could save you a lot of money.
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wow... $1300 and no markers.
I like the Zacuto stuff but you've got to be at eye level with the camera at all times.
cayenne:
Just thinking in 'hacker mode' right now....but I wonder if one might use some type of tablet plugged into the camera for this?
I've got a Barnes and Nobel nook color, that I rooted and put Android on....It might be fun to see if video could be routed to it. You can pick these up for about $100 easily...and they're simple to root.
A friend of mine got the Motorola Xoom, and I'm pretty sure it would be an easy set up to pipe video into it.
You'd just need to come up with a good way to mount it with the camera set up.
Anyway...since the OP was asking about sub $800...thought this might be something to investigate, especially if he already had one laying around, or wanted to get something on ebay that would do this. And with a tablet, you also have other functionality...clapper apps...good for taking notes...etc.
My $0.02,
cayenne
psolberg:
I can get a 46inch TV for the price of that thing lol. what a ripoff. I agree with the hack it method specially if you don't need the rugged aspect. although viewing it in the sun may prove challenging.
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