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Tom Blizzard · February 18th, 2008, 12:56 PM

I tried using a $150 LCD 7" portable TV for help with focusing on a program yesterday. You probably know what happened. Terrible!!

B&H has:

Delvcam for around $270
Totevision for around $630-$700
Nebtek for around $450-$950
Marshall for thousands.....

Such a wide price range.... Do I have to pay $1,000- $2,000 to get a field monitor that will help with focus using my Canon GL2 cams ?

Thanks, Tom B.

Tom Blizzard · April 5th, 2008, 04:06 PM

Well, I see that 275 forum members have taken a look at this......Huhhhhhhhhh? Maybe you are just being kind and not making a comment ?? :-)

Chris Soucy · April 5th, 2008, 04:14 PM

Save yourself an awefull lot of blood, sweat, tears and cash and simply buy a decent LRF (Laser Range Finder) instead. Works a treat IF your camera has distance readout on screen/ in viewfinder.

If not, hmmm, guess it's back to big bickies.

CS

Tom Blizzard · April 6th, 2008, 06:10 AM

Yes, yes, thanks Chris. Good suggestion.
Never thought of approaching it from that way.

Dale Backus · April 7th, 2008, 07:26 PM

Are you using a 35mm adapter or something? It seems to me with an SD camera shooting with the stock lens, focusing shouldn't be too much of a problem. Autofocus would probably do just fine.

Of course this totally depends on the application, which i am unaware of - so correct me if i'm wrong.

But i imagine any SD capable monitor from any of those brands you listed off would be fine. No need to spend more money on resolutions above your max native resolution unless you plan on upgrading to HD in the near future.

Tom Blizzard · April 7th, 2008, 09:20 PM

Thanks Dale,
Problem is that when I use my GL2 cams in a low light stage performance, sometimes the auto focus wants to hunt and hunt and then set itself on some part of the scene other than what I'm trying to get. Light is so dim that I can't tell if focus is correct on the small cam LCD even when I use manual focus.

Dale Backus · April 8th, 2008, 12:40 AM

Ah,

That makes sense, then. I suppose a good SD monitor would do you some good. Although for filming plays or performances like that you're probably in a chair or at least not moving around (tripod). So a cheap CRT tv or monitor might do the trick. No need in paying for portability if it's not a strict requirement.

Just a thought.

February 18th, 2008, 12:56 PM	#1
Tom Blizzard Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Rosemary Beach, Florida Posts: 199	Been there?? Marshall-Nebtek-ToteVision-Delvcam I tried using a $150 LCD 7" portable TV for help with focusing on a program yesterday. You probably know what happened. Terrible!! B&H has: Delvcam for around $270 Totevision for around $630-$700 Nebtek for around $450-$950 Marshall for thousands..... Such a wide price range.... Do I have to pay $1,000- $2,000 to get a field monitor that will help with focus using my Canon GL2 cams ? Thanks, Tom B.

April 5th, 2008, 04:14 PM	#3
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,682 Images: 18	Hi Tom........... Save yourself an awefull lot of blood, sweat, tears and cash and simply buy a decent LRF (Laser Range Finder) instead. Works a treat IF your camera has distance readout on screen/ in viewfinder. If not, hmmm, guess it's back to big bickies. CS

April 6th, 2008, 06:10 AM	#4
Tom Blizzard Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Rosemary Beach, Florida Posts: 199	Great suggestion! Yes, yes, thanks Chris. Good suggestion. Never thought of approaching it from that way.

April 5th, 2008, 04:06 PM	#2
Tom Blizzard Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Rosemary Beach, Florida Posts: 199	Well, I see that 275 forum members have taken a look at this......Huhhhhhhhhh? Maybe you are just being kind and not making a comment ?? :-)

April 7th, 2008, 07:26 PM	#5
Dale Backus Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 132	Are you using a 35mm adapter or something? It seems to me with an SD camera shooting with the stock lens, focusing shouldn't be too much of a problem. Autofocus would probably do just fine. Of course this totally depends on the application, which i am unaware of - so correct me if i'm wrong. But i imagine any SD capable monitor from any of those brands you listed off would be fine. No need to spend more money on resolutions above your max native resolution unless you plan on upgrading to HD in the near future.

April 7th, 2008, 09:20 PM	#6
Tom Blizzard Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Rosemary Beach, Florida Posts: 199	Thanks Dale, Problem is that when I use my GL2 cams in a low light stage performance, sometimes the auto focus wants to hunt and hunt and then set itself on some part of the scene other than what I'm trying to get. Light is so dim that I can't tell if focus is correct on the small cam LCD even when I use manual focus.

April 8th, 2008, 12:40 AM	#7
Dale Backus Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 132	Ah, That makes sense, then. I suppose a good SD monitor would do you some good. Although for filming plays or performances like that you're probably in a chair or at least not moving around (tripod). So a cheap CRT tv or monitor might do the trick. No need in paying for portability if it's not a strict requirement. Just a thought.