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Paul Mailath · Yesterday, 07:51 PM

I've been shooting multi-camera dance concerts for some time, but as I get older, I struggle to be sure I have critical focus, and when I get back to the office, I can see that I'm soft, particularly on the wide. I've gone from 5" to 7" full HD, and I'm still missing critical focus at times.

Apart from retiring, I'm wondering what options I have - there doesn't seem to be many monitors in the 10" to 15" range unless I cart along a director's monitor.

Ideally, I'd like something that displays 4k (not downconverted to HD) and is around 15".

I tried the ARZOPA 2.5K Portable Monitor 16" 2560x1600 HDR Kickstand Display from Amazon, and it worked a treat, as long as I shot in NTSC - it doesn't work in PAL.

Has anyone come up with a monitor solution that might suit an aging event camera op?

Allan Black · Yesterday, 10:41 PM

Hi Paul, my first thought is, what about new spectacles? Or Laser treatment getting new plastic eye lens, eight years ago I did, I had the choice of 2 long lens, 2 short lens or medium, one of each. When I asked what was the most popular and successful they said 90% chose medium, so I did, left long my dominant eye, right short.

I first went in while they measured for my new plastic lens, then a week later for the operation where under anaesthetics the Laser broke up the lens in both my eyes, pulverised all the bits then I rested and a few hours later they put in my new plastic lens. Didn’t feel a thing. The first thing I noticed was how bright colours were. Waiting for my wife to bring the car around I stood outside watching the different shades of red cars go by. I went back a week later for them to check everything was ok.

And it was, it was amazing they were right, it took a little while but for distance viewing my brain took over my left eye for viewing, for reading my brain took over my right eye. Now 8 years later I’ve just got new glasses as my eye sight is aging and at my age I’m now retired and it’s not worth paying for new plastic lens. But although at first it was expensive it was very well worth it. Paul I see you’re at the Central Coast, Laser Clinic at Chatswood is the place, recommend Dr. Chen, he’s very popular.

If you haven’t, get your Macula checked very important too. This’ll be the cheapest advice you’ll get all-day :) Good luck mate.
Cheers.

Noa Put · Today, 01:58 AM

In my experience, it’s not the size of the monitor that matters. What really counts is how well it displays focus peaking. I currently use an Atomos Shinobi monitor for that very reason. I used to shoot with a JVC GY-LS300, which had a small low-resolution viewfinder and LCD screen, but I never missed focus because its peaking was so clear and accurate. That’s something I’ve never quite gotten from my Panasonic cameras, whether Micro Four Thirds or full-frame.

Paul Mailath · Today, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allan Black

Hi Paul, my first thought is, what about new spectacles? Or Laser treatment

got new specs but the Laser surgery sounds really interesting! I heard about this before but didn't think it would suit me as I'm long sighted.

I think I might have a visit to Chatswood and see what's what - thx mate

Yesterday, 07:51 PM	#1
Paul Mailath Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast - NSW, Australia Posts: 1,617	on (or near) camera monitor I've been shooting multi-camera dance concerts for some time, but as I get older, I struggle to be sure I have critical focus, and when I get back to the office, I can see that I'm soft, particularly on the wide. I've gone from 5" to 7" full HD, and I'm still missing critical focus at times. Apart from retiring, I'm wondering what options I have - there doesn't seem to be many monitors in the 10" to 15" range unless I cart along a director's monitor. Ideally, I'd like something that displays 4k (not downconverted to HD) and is around 15". I tried the ARZOPA 2.5K Portable Monitor 16" 2560x1600 HDR Kickstand Display from Amazon, and it worked a treat, as long as I shot in NTSC - it doesn't work in PAL. Has anyone come up with a monitor solution that might suit an aging event camera op? __________________ Cheers - Paul M. www.perbenyik.com

Yesterday, 10:41 PM	#2
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 3,005	Re: on (or near) camera monitor Hi Paul, my first thought is, what about new spectacles? Or Laser treatment getting new plastic eye lens, eight years ago I did, I had the choice of 2 long lens, 2 short lens or medium, one of each. When I asked what was the most popular and successful they said 90% chose medium, so I did, left long my dominant eye, right short. I first went in while they measured for my new plastic lens, then a week later for the operation where under anaesthetics the Laser broke up the lens in both my eyes, pulverised all the bits then I rested and a few hours later they put in my new plastic lens. Didn’t feel a thing. The first thing I noticed was how bright colours were. Waiting for my wife to bring the car around I stood outside watching the different shades of red cars go by. I went back a week later for them to check everything was ok. And it was, it was amazing they were right, it took a little while but for distance viewing my brain took over my left eye for viewing, for reading my brain took over my right eye. Now 8 years later I’ve just got new glasses as my eye sight is aging and at my age I’m now retired and it’s not worth paying for new plastic lens. But although at first it was expensive it was very well worth it. Paul I see you’re at the Central Coast, Laser Clinic at Chatswood is the place, recommend Dr. Chen, he’s very popular. If you haven’t, get your Macula checked very important too. This’ll be the cheapest advice you’ll get all-day :) Good luck mate. Cheers. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated. Last edited by Allan Black; Today at 06:03 PM. Reason: Correction.

Today, 01:58 AM	#3
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,511	Re: on (or near) camera monitor In my experience, it’s not the size of the monitor that matters. What really counts is how well it displays focus peaking. I currently use an Atomos Shinobi monitor for that very reason. I used to shoot with a JVC GY-LS300, which had a small low-resolution viewfinder and LCD screen, but I never missed focus because its peaking was so clear and accurate. That’s something I’ve never quite gotten from my Panasonic cameras, whether Micro Four Thirds or full-frame.