FS5

Nigel Davey · April 12th, 2016, 06:16 AM

Does a FS5 standard monitor extension cable exist?

I would like one around 2m to use when I put my FS5 on a mini jib. I realise the wifi streaming can (in theory) do the job via a phone. But it drops frames and thus you can't always tell if your move was smooth enough.

Andy Wilkinson · April 12th, 2016, 06:32 AM

Why not just use a SmallHD, Atomos Ninja Blade (or whatever) and a long HDMI lead?

Nigel Davey · April 12th, 2016, 08:27 AM

Because I don't own one and figured a cable would be cheaper:-)

Andy Wilkinson · April 12th, 2016, 08:54 AM

OK, fair enough reason!

I think (and I stress that I'm not 100% certain) that the plugs on the end of the viewfinder cables for the Sony FS5, FS7 (and other Sony cameras such as my PMW-300) are all the same, proprietary Sony design. My FS5 and PMW-300 certainly both look the same.

I'm not aware that Sony make an extension cable simply because I've never seen that mentioned on any camera forums before. It would be interesting to know if they do...but I suspect it would cost almost as much as the alternative viewfinder option I mentioned earlier - I doubt it would be cheap!

Mike Watson · April 12th, 2016, 09:02 AM

When you hear the words "proprietary Sony cable", you can immediately assume that an HDMI cable and a new monitor would be cheaper.

But yes, an extension cable would be the obvious first desire.

April 12th, 2016, 06:16 AM	#1
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April 12th, 2016, 06:32 AM	#2
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April 12th, 2016, 08:27 AM	#3
Nigel Davey Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London Posts: 241	Re: FS5 - monitor extension cable? Because I don't own one and figured a cable would be cheaper:-) __________________ www.ndavey.co.uk

April 12th, 2016, 08:54 AM	#4
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Re: FS5 - monitor extension cable? OK, fair enough reason! I think (and I stress that I'm not 100% certain) that the plugs on the end of the viewfinder cables for the Sony FS5, FS7 (and other Sony cameras such as my PMW-300) are all the same, proprietary Sony design. My FS5 and PMW-300 certainly both look the same. I'm not aware that Sony make an extension cable simply because I've never seen that mentioned on any camera forums before. It would be interesting to know if they do...but I suspect it would cost almost as much as the alternative viewfinder option I mentioned earlier - I doubt it would be cheap! __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

April 12th, 2016, 09:02 AM	#5
Mike Watson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,082	Re: FS5 - monitor extension cable? When you hear the words "proprietary Sony cable", you can immediately assume that an HDMI cable and a new monitor would be cheaper. But yes, an extension cable would be the obvious first desire.