MONITORS GEAR
Phil Rhodes uncovers the latest evolutions in camera monitors, hearing from Atomos, Neewer and Flanders Scientific
T here was a time when camera operators had to squint at a black & white viewfinder and rely on careful white-balance to keep things looking good. Monitoring has since improved beyond recognition – but then, so have the requirements for HDR and ever-higher resolutions. Happily, recent months have seen new monitoring options to satisfy everyone from stills photographers and single-camera drama crews all the way to high-end post-production professionals.
Atomos has long found popularity at all levels, with a range of five- and seven- inch monitor-recorders in a market it has long dominated. At this year’s NAB Show, the company was keen to branch out, announcing the Sun Dragon LED lighting device, which is reportedly based on the LED emitter technology developed for its display backlights. The fluid-filled tube full of LEDs is still under development, as is the Ninja Phone accessory. The Shinobi II is the company’s newest option: a high-brightness, monitor-only
NEW TECH The Atomos Sun Dragon (above) and Ultrasync (top) are huge leaps forward
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