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The seven-inch Desview R7S II monitor has a 2600-nit screen for a very low price of just £300/$449. It accepts HDMI and 3G-SDI inputs, so works on pretty much any camera. The R7S II allows signal pass-though, letting you send footage downstream to other monitors or connect up to a wireless transmitter. Import 3D LUTs via an SD card slot on the bottom, and the monitor will support SDR and HDR. It has built-in tools such as histogram, waveforms, false colour, RGB parade, peaking and zebras as well as grid lines and audio meters. You can also DESVIEW R7S II £300/$449 transcontinenta.co.uk
change the aspect ratio and there are lots of anamorphic de-squeeze options. It natively supports DCI 4K/24p and 4K up to 30p via HDMI. The fastest frame rates are 60p in Full HD, available via HDMI or SDI connections. The touchscreen has a pinch-to-zoom feature, which is great for detailed checks of composition and focus, and the bright display is perfect for outdoor shoots. There’s also a headphone jack, two 1/4in-20 mounts, and two battery sleds for Sony NP-F cells on the rear. The kit also comes with a D-Tap adapter.
Pros: All the tools – and incredibly bright
Cons: No recording option
DJI HIGH-BRIGHT REMOTE MONITOR £1139/$1699 dji.com
This is an external monitor for owners of the DJI Ronin 4D camera system; it only works with the video transmitter device, so sadly it’s not an all-purpose monitor. If you have a DJI Ronin 4D and the £309/$399 4D Video Transmitter, then you can output a 1080p/60fps feed to remote monitors – with a transmission range of up to 20,000ft and AES 256-bit encryption. It transmits via 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz wireless and supports the DFS frequency band to improve signal stability, allowing multiple receivers with one transmitter. To finish off the bundle, the £1139/$1699 High-Bright Remote Monitor is just what you need. This is a seven-inch, 1500-nit screen with an integrated wireless video receiver. Take the handgrips off the side of the Ronin 4D and clip them onto the screen to give you a remote view and the ability to change camera settings – even using the focus wheel. The latency is barely noticeable, so you really can use it as a tool for pulling focus if you want. The High-Bright also has a built-in gyro sensor, turning it into a motion controller for cameras. This is a bit of kit that could revolutionise the way you shoot. Pros: Amazing tool when applied with optional extras Cons: Only works with the DJI Transmission system
MARSHALL V-LCD70-AFHD £978/$686 marshall-usa.com
so there’s no battery slot to fit your own NP-F cells, for example. Monitoring tools include false colour for checking exposure, plus focus peaking. There are multiple camera inputs, picture-in-picture, image flip, screen markers and zebra filters. On top of that, there’s an audio level display from HDMI or SDI inputs, 1/4in mounts on four sides and a VESA mount. This Marshall is made as a field production monitor for TV broadcast professionals – built to give lasting service for years.
The Marshall V-LCD70-AFHD is a seven-inch, LCD on-camera monitor with 3G-SDI and HDMI inputs. It also has component and composite inputs for video signals, and a three-colour tally for control signals. It’s ideal for TV broadcast or filmmakers who flit between digital and analogue/TV formats. With an LED-backlit, 500-nit LCD screen that offers a contrast ratio of 700:1, the resolution is just 1024x600 at a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, though it can also display 14:9 and 4:3. The monitor is powered by a 12v XLR power supply,
Pros: Lots of pro input options
Cons: Fewer functions compared to rivals
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