gGrrr. Just found an annoyance... at DVinfo.net

Simon Wyndham · February 25th, 2010, 11:33 AM

...While the EX3 will output general display info to an external monitor, the one thing that it won't display on the monitor out is framing markers. Very annoying since I had to frame for 4:3 the other day, and couldn't view the EX3 viewfinder.

Doug Jensen · February 25th, 2010, 11:37 AM

If it makes you feel any better, neither can the PDW-700.
But the F800 can.

Olof Ekbergh · February 25th, 2010, 11:39 AM

All my field and studio monitors have both safe and aspect ratio markers built in. I can turn them on or off and customize the safe areas on most evaluation monitors. This is true of my Sony, JVC and Marshall monitors. So it does not make sence for the camera to send this in its monitor signal.

Marcus Durham · February 25th, 2010, 11:45 AM

I've seen very high end film productions shooting with the DP viewing via a 4:3 monitor with bits of card taped onto it!

Alister Chapman · February 25th, 2010, 05:50 PM

Bit's of card, chinagraph pencil, what's wrong with that? If it works why fix it! Seriously... I don't know what makes it so hard to output the safe area markers, or peaking for that matter. Oh well... where did my chinagraph go...

Andrew Stone · February 26th, 2010, 10:22 PM

Or using 3M Scotch Magic Tape. You can see through semi-transparent tape but not cardboard or card stock.

Simon Wyndham · February 27th, 2010, 06:23 AM

Quote:

So it does not make sence for the camera to send this in its monitor signal.

It does in my case, which was while using the Glidecam. Some of the lower budget monitors supplied with Steadicams don't have framelines either. Bits of tape are okay I suppose. Might see how removable marker pens do.

Dave Morrison · February 27th, 2010, 07:44 PM

How about getting a small sheet of Mylar and making some tape lines or marker lines on it? Then place it on your screen when you need it? Just my $0.02.

February 25th, 2010, 11:33 AM	#1
Simon Wyndham Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malvern UK Posts: 1,931	gGrrr. Just found an annoyance... ...While the EX3 will output general display info to an external monitor, the one thing that it won't display on the monitor out is framing markers. Very annoying since I had to frame for 4:3 the other day, and couldn't view the EX3 viewfinder.

February 25th, 2010, 11:37 AM	#2
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February 25th, 2010, 11:45 AM	#4
Marcus Durham Major Player Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 693	I've seen very high end film productions shooting with the DP viewing via a 4:3 monitor with bits of card taped onto it! __________________ Marcus Durham Media2u, Corporate Video Production For Your Business - http://www.media2u.co.uk

February 25th, 2010, 05:50 PM	#5
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	Bit's of card, chinagraph pencil, what's wrong with that? If it works why fix it! Seriously... I don't know what makes it so hard to output the safe area markers, or peaking for that matter. Oh well... where did my chinagraph go... __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

February 27th, 2010, 07:44 PM	#8
Dave Morrison Major Player Join Date: May 2002 Location: West Central Florida Posts: 762	How about getting a small sheet of Mylar and making some tape lines or marker lines on it? Then place it on your screen when you need it? Just my $0.02. __________________ EX1, Nikon D750 http://www.morrisonphotographics.com http://www.heritagefilm.com

February 25th, 2010, 11:39 AM	#3
Olof Ekbergh Sponsor: Westside AV Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mount Washington Valley, NH, USA Posts: 1,365	All my field and studio monitors have both safe and aspect ratio markers built in. I can turn them on or off and customize the safe areas on most evaluation monitors. This is true of my Sony, JVC and Marshall monitors. So it does not make sence for the camera to send this in its monitor signal.

February 26th, 2010, 10:22 PM	#6
Andrew Stone Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 975	Or using 3M Scotch Magic Tape. You can see through semi-transparent tape but not cardboard or card stock.